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Sarah Callaghan
Sarah Callaghan is an award-winning comedian and writer.
The instant she steps on stage you know you’re in the presence of someone new and special ★★★★★ The Mirror
Armed with bags of attitude, she’s a refreshing working-class comedy voice…reminiscent of a young Kathy Burke ★★★★ The Herald
In 2014 she was named as ‘One to Watch’ by Time Out and in 2015 she took her critically-acclaimed debut hour show Elephant to the Edinburgh Fringe. A confessional exploration of escape and ambition, Elephant played to packed houses and received great reviews across the board. Sarah was widely heralded as an exciting new comedic voice, a status cemented by her Malcolm Hardee Award nomination for ‘Act Most Likely To Earn A Million Quid’. She also appeared on E4’s Virtually Famous as a guest on Seann Walsh’s team. Elephant subsequently toured to the prestigious Soho Theatre for a run of shows in 2016, again to acclaim, and then on to the Perth and Sydney Comedy Festivals in Australia.
A powerhouse. She’s an utter natural on stage… radiates confidence ★★★★ Chortle
She appeared on E4's 'Virtually Famous' as a guest on Seann Walsh's team, also writing and performing sketches on @elevenish (ITV2) and 'The Great Xmas Rant' (ITV2) the following year. She returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with her eagerly-awaited follow-up show, '24', followed by 'The Pigeon Dying Under the Bush' in 2017 and 'The Ballad of Sarah Callaghan' in 2018. Since then Sarah has performed all over Europe in places such as Brussels, Norway, Estonia, Amsterdam, Andorra and Budapest to name a few. In 2018 she took 'The Ballad of Sarah Callaghan' to the New Zealand International Comedy Festival which was well received; along side her first stand up debut on TV in the same country.
In 2022, she sold out The Soho Theatre again with a powerhouse show, 'Revolting', performing along side her band The Free Thinkers - taking her comedy to new heights. She continues to take the circuit by storm.
Fiercely impressive ★★★★ Scotsman
Sharp and funny…a young lady-geezer talking funny for an hour. Damn the industry needs more of that ★★★★ The Music, AUS
Magnificent performance. An absolute natural, Callaghan is definitely one to catch - Fest
Awards
• Best Show, Leicester Comedy Festival 2022: Nominated
• Malcolm Hardee ‘Act Most Likely To Earn A Million Quid’ 2015: Nominated
• Best Show, Brighton Fringe 2015: Nominated
• Up The Creek One to Watch 2013: Winner
• Leicester Square New Act Competition 2013: Finalist
• Funny Women 2011: Finalist