Sara Barron
Who Sara Barron is
Sara Barron is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor who has taken four hours to the Edinburgh Fringe: For Worse (2018), nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Enemies Closer (2019), Hard Feelings (2022) and Anything for You (2024), with several runs at London's Soho Theatre.
On television she has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You?, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Hypothetical, Richard Osman's House of Games and Roast Battle, and on radio on The News Quiz, The Now Show and Woman's Hour. She has published two essay collections, People Are Unappealing and The Harm in Asking, has written for Vanity Fair and This American Life, co-created the Succession podcast Firecrotch and Normcore and hosts the weekly television podcast They Like to Watch.
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At a glance
- Podcasts and radio
- They Like to Watch, Firecrotch and Normcore and The News Quiz
- Books
- People Are Unappealing and The Harm in Asking
- On screen
- Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You?, Frankie Boyle's New World Order and 5 more
Is Sara Barron on tour?
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Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Live at the Apollo BBC
- Would I Lie to You? BBC
- Frankie Boyle's New World Order BBC
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Channel 4
- Hypothetical Dave
- Richard Osman's House of Games BBC
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Dave
- Roast Battle Comedy Central
Podcasts and radio
- They Like to Watch host
- Firecrotch and Normcore co-creator
- The News Quiz BBC Radio 4
Books and writing
- People Are Unappealing book, essays
- The Harm in Asking book, essays
Comedians like Sara Barron
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Phill Jupitus also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Jen Brister also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Harriet Kemsley also in Hypothetical
- Catherine Bohart also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Rachel Fairburn also in Richard Osman's House of Games
- Ahir Shah also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Angela Barnes also in Hypothetical
- Chloe Petts also in Hypothetical
Questions and answers
Where is Sara Barron performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
They Like to Watch, Firecrotch and Normcore and The News Quiz.
Have they written a book?
Yes: People Are Unappealing and The Harm in Asking.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Apollo (BBC), Would I Lie to You? (BBC), Frankie Boyle's New World Order (BBC), 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Hypothetical (Dave) and Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC), among 8 credits.
Who are some comedians like them?
Phill Jupitus (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats), Jen Brister (also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order), Harriet Kemsley (also in Hypothetical), Catherine Bohart (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats) and Rachel Fairburn (also in Richard Osman's House of Games).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Avalon · avalonuk.com ↗ Stand-up hours at the Edinburgh Fringe: For Worse (2018), Enemies Closer (2019), Hard Feelings (2022), Anything For You (2024); runs at Soho Theatre; nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards; Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You?, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Hypothetical,…
- British Comedy Guide ↗ American actor, writer and stand-up comedian; Best Newcomer nominee, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2018 and Chortle Awards 2019 (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle — Joe Lycett opens his boozer (30 August 2026) ↗ Laura Smyth: Your Mum (BBC Radio 4, 5 September 2026): comedian Laura Smyth joined by fellow comedians Sara Barron and Nish Kumar (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026