“Deliciously dark, brutally honest and unapologetically filthy… a master-class” ★★★★★
Gayle Anderson, The Herald
“Beautifully crafted, no-nonsense stand-up… Highly recommended” ★★★★
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times
“Rendered gut-achingly speechless” ★★★★★
Dave Esson, The Daily Express
Edinburgh Award nominee and host of the hit podcast, They Like to Watch, Sara Barron‘s (Live At The Apollo, Would I Lie to You?) new show is fierce, savage and other adjectives from RuPaul’s Drag Race. The clock is ticking, and the questions aren’t cute anymore: is it your fault you’re angry? Are you too old to blame your mum? And why is she angry? Can we get some grief pie? No one’s died, but we’re exhausted.
Off the back of three critically-acclaimed Fringe runs, the New York writer-turned-standup returns to ask why we’re so angry at the women who made us, grew us, and would die for us. A show for anyone who’s ever… had a mom! And been flabbergasted by how rageful she can make you. And how ruthless you can be when you’re enraged. Sara will be performing her new show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Monkey Barrel 1 from 29th July to 25th August, at 4:45pm.
In addition to her standup, Sara is co-creator and host of the smash-hit TV podcast, FireCrotch and Normcore: They Like to Watch, which won a Silver Award at the 2023 British Podcasting Awards, and saw Sara host a sold-out screening of the Succession finale with creator Jesse Armstrong at the BFI. Featured guests on the podcast have included Daisy May Cooper, Russell T. Davies, Self-Esteem, Jack Thorne, Craig Cash and Charlie Brooker.
Before starting her career in standup, Sara worked as a writer, publishing two essay collections with Random House: People Are Unappealing and The Harm in Asking. Her writing has also appeared in Vanity Fair, on This American Life, and in Noble Rot Magazine.
A regular on television since her 2018 Edinburgh debut, Sara’s credits include 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), The Comedy Roast For SU2C (Channel 4), Hypothetical (Dave), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC), Alan Davies’ As Yet Untitled (Dave), and Roast Battle (Comedy Central).
On radio, Sara has appeared on The News Quiz, The Now Show, Woman’s Hour, Evil Genius with Russell Kane and One Person Found This Helpful with Frank Skinner (BBC Radio 4). She has also appeared on many of the country’s most iconic podcasts including Off Menu, The Adam Buxton Podcast, The Guilty Feminist, Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe, and RHLSTP with Richard Herring.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe tickets are on sale now. Full dates and tickets at edfringe.com
Further praise for Sara Barron…
“All hail the new queen of mean… brutally entertaining comedy for brutal times” ★★★★
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
“deliciously cynical… delightfully wicked” ★★★★
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph
“wickedly funny” ★★★★
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman
“uproariously funny” ★★★★
Steve Bennett, Chortle
“an unstoppable force… if you like your comedy frank and full-on this certainly hits the spot.” ★★★★
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke
“raucous comedy, telling it like it is… It’s a belter.” ★★★★
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk
“a rock star presence… she is never less than compelling.” ★★★★
Ben Venables, Fest
“well written, beautifully delivered and damned funny show” ★★★★
Bruce Blacklaw, ThreeWeeks
“a raucous, unapologetic hour” ★★★★
John Stansfield, The Skinny
“has the audience roaring with laughter from start to finish… filthy and uncensored force to be reckoned with… a must-see” ★★★★★
Mariam Larrainzar, Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
“laughter in spades.. seamless” ★★★★★
Mariana Feigó, Funny Women
“deeply personal, hilarious… a dynamic performer, chewing up every inch of the stage… An hour in Barron’s time never feels long enough” ★★★★
Catherine Renton, The Wee Review
“more than enough laugh out loud jokes to keep everyone more than happy… She has truly earned her place in the comedy world” ★★★★
Geoff Evans, One4Review
EDINBURGH FRINGE LISTINGS INFORMATION
Sara Barron – Anything for You
Venue: Monkey Barrel 1
Date & Time: 29th July – 25th August (not 5th, 12th, 19th) at 4.45pm
Duration: 60 min
Web: edfringe.com/whats-on/sara-barron-anything-for-you
For more information, images, press tickets, or if you have interview requests, please contact: Perrine Davari at [email protected] / 020 7598 8000
