Sara Pascoe
About Sara Pascoe
Sara Pascoe (born 22 May 1981), full name Sara Patricia Pascoe, is an English comedian, actress, presenter and writer. She has appeared on television programmes including 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Taskmaster for Channel 4 and QI for BBC Two. Born in Dagenham, Greater London, she grew up in nearby Romford and studied English at the University of Sussex, where she befriended Cariad Lloyd.
Pascoe was a tour guide in London before beginning stand-up comedy in 2007. In 2008 she was a runner-up in the Funny Women award, losing out to Katherine Ryan, and in August 2010 she performed her first Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Sara Pascoe Vs Her Ego. Her 2014 show Sara Pascoe Vs History was nominated for the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Comedy Show. She has appeared on panel shows including Mock the Week, QI, Have I Got News For You and Would I Lie to You, and her stand-up has featured on Live at the Apollo and Live from the BBC.
Her acting roles have included Twenty Twelve and its sequel W1A, and she created and starred in the six-part BBC Two comedy series Out of Her Mind, which premiered in October 2020 and co-starred Juliet Stevenson and Cariad Lloyd. As a host she has presented Comedians Giving Lectures, Guessable and The Great British Sewing Bee. Pascoe has written three books, including Animal: The Autobiography of a Female Body (2016) and Sex Power Money (2019). In March 2025 she appeared in the first series of LOL: Last One Laughing UK.
Videos (17)
Videos 1 to 17 of 17.
0:58Dear men, we’ve been lying to you...
31.7K views
0:46Hello! I am on YouTube now... Subscribe now or forever live in regret...
6.7K views
0:15Promise you all I actually love Lewisham
6.6K views
0:26A great invention...
5.7K views
0:55Just a typical family argument...
5.2K views
0:47Parenting in 2023...
4.9K views
0:34When equality goes TOO far...
4.7K views
0:58SARA PASCOE: BAD AT H*NDJOBS?!
4.1K views
0:47Forever is way too long...
3.4K views
1:00Top Gear, odd compliment...
2.5K views
0:48She was a light breeze away from changing her path...
2.5K views
0:47Forever is WAY too long
2.1K views
0:39My disaster with crocs...
1.3K views
0:49Halloween vs Pancake day...
1.2K views
0:53My new baby's prank on me...
644 views
0:39Pair of crocs + dog = disaster...
529 views
0:19Oh no...
519 viewsGuest appearances (33)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Sara Pascoe.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 33.
15:14best of james acaster and sara pascoe on the big fat quiz of the year | James Acaster
James William Acaster
316.2K views
1:31:22Sara Pascoe - Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
Richard Herring
168.4K views
1:26:30Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast - with Sara Pascoe
Richard Herring
123.8K views
1:01:21The Harry Hill Show - Sara Pascoe
Harry Hill
97.9K views
0:18Who says Alex Horne doesn’t know how to talk to women? This time featuring Sara Pascoe
Alex Horne
75.7K views
1:10:43Sara Pascoe - RHLSTP
Richard Herring
54.2K views
10:13Sara Pascoe's SURPRISE Phone Call From Robbie Williams | Russell Howard's Five Brilliant Things
Russell Howard
43.7K views
4:49"It Was a Very Tense Day" - Sara Pascoe's Worst Christmas Present Ever?! - 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
23.8K views
9:03Sara Pascoe's Balance Between Being A Mum And Comedian | Russell Howard's Five Brilliant Things
Russell Howard
20.4K views
46:21Sara Pascoe shares her love of Book Tok!! | Full Episode PKMA
Chris Ramsey
18.9K views
0:21Sara Pascoe keeps what under her pillow?!?
Chris Ramsey
17.2K views
15:43Jimmy Reacts to The Best of Sara Pascoe & Joe Wilkinson | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
13.8K views
1:16:37Sara Pascoe - RHLSTP 412
Richard Herring
9.3K views
2:38Sara Pascoe on the pressure new comedians face on panel shows like Mock the Week
Stuart Goldsmith
8.6K views
41:21The New Normal - Sara Pascoe - 26 March 2020
Deborah Frances-White
7.3K views
0:11Sara Pascoe on this weeks Please Keep Me Anonymous!
Chris Ramsey
7.1K views
2:03Silver Linings: Sara Pascoe, Steen Raskopoulos AND MOUSE
Deborah Frances-White
3.8K views
18:19Sara Pascoe’s kids are OBSESSED with her?!? | Please Keep Me Anonymous
Chris Ramsey
2.7K views
1:51Sara Pascoe on her lockdown toilet paper solution - from RHLSTP 412
Richard Herring
2.5K views
5:32Sara Pascoe on her character Sophie's peculiar passing thoughts - from RHLSTP Book Club 93
Richard Herring
2.4K views
1:13:50148. Women in Science with Sara Pascoe and guests Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon
Deborah Frances-White
2.1K views
52:34482. Ten for Ten : Sara Pascoe
Deborah Frances-White
1.8K views
47:48150. Disobedience with Sara Pascoe and guests Hot Brown Honey and Routes Collective
Deborah Frances-White
1.7K views
1:11:52168. Climate Change with Sara Pascoe and guests Helen Clarkson and Clemency Carter
Deborah Frances-White
1.5K viewsChannels on this page: James William Acaster, Richard Herring, Harry Hill, Alex Horne, Russell Howard, Jimmy Carr, Chris Ramsey, Stuart Goldsmith, Deborah Frances-White
Frequently asked questions
What is Sara Pascoe known for?
She is an English comedian, actress, presenter and writer known for appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Taskmaster and QI.
When did Sara Pascoe start doing stand-up?
She began performing stand-up comedy in 2007 after previously working as a tour guide in London, and was a runner-up in the 2008 Funny Women award.
What books has Sara Pascoe written?
She has written three books, including Animal: The Autobiography of a Female Body (2016) and Sex Power Money (2019).
What TV series did Sara Pascoe create?
She created and starred in the six-part BBC Two comedy series Out of Her Mind, which premiered in October 2020 and co-starred Juliet Stevenson and Cariad Lloyd.
Has Sara Pascoe hosted any TV shows?
Yes, she has presented Comedians Giving Lectures, the panel show Guessable and The Great British Sewing Bee.
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