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Sarah Burton

Sarah Burton is a comedian, writer and producer known for her BuzzFeed videos and for co-hosting and producing the Mean Book Club podcast.

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Overview

Work: Comedian, writer and producer
Education: Political science and journalism at Penn State; master’s in media studies
Comedy roots: Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Known for: BuzzFeed videos and Mean Book Club

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How it started.

Sarah studied political science and journalism at Penn State and earned a master’s in media studies. Studying satirical news helped clarify what she wanted next: to make comedy herself. She went on to perform at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.

Finding an audience.

Her BuzzFeed work brought that curiosity to video, from teaching her dog basketball to walking through New York in a giant bubble. She also co-hosted HuffPost’s ICYMI and wrote for UCB’s Everyone’s Favorite Game Show.

Good friends, questionable books.

On Mean Book Club, Sarah joins Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis and Sabrina B. Jordan to argue about bestselling books. Alongside hosting, she helps produce and edit the show. The podcast reached its 22nd season in October 2026.

Beyond the microphone.

Her writing credits include State Farm’s Gamerhood, HP’s Level Reforge and audio stories for Pocket FM. Her pilot Alienated, about a new mother who suspects something otherworldly is happening with her baby, was a 2023 WeScreenplay TV Lab winner.

Creditschronological, newest first

Podcasts

2026Mean Book ClubCo-host, producer and editor

Writing

2023AlienatedPilot writer

Live comedy

2018Mean Book Club live: Fifty Shades of GreyCo-host at UCB East

Awards

2023 WeScreenplay TV Lab winnerAlienated was selected as one of the winning pilots.

Quotes

My specialty is creatively producing anything fun, weird, or heartfelt.Sarah Burton, LinkedIn

Describing her creative work in a post about leaving BuzzFeed and HuffPost. Source: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-burton-3743279

Trivia

Her website introduces her as “not the famous dressmaker. The other one.”
She co-hosted I’m A Doctor Now with Allie Kokesh, a show where comedians told self-diagnosis stories to a panel of actual doctors.
Her master’s thesis explored the role of satirical news in deliberation, dissent and democracy.