Kate Barron at The Glee Nottingham

Kate is a London-based stand-up comedian and writer, and has performed across North America and the United Kingdom. Born in Vancouver, she started her comedy career while living in Toronto.

CBC dubbed Kate one of “12 up-and-coming Canadian comedians who will be everywhere in 2018,” and she was featured as a comedian to watch on the front page of the Toronto Star’s entertainment section, Canada’s highest circulated newspaper.

She has been invited to perform in JFL42 in Toronto, Off JFL + Zoofest in Montreal, SheDot Festival, NXNE, SirusXM Top Comic Canada, HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, and became the first woman to win the Toronto Comedy Brawl in its 9-year history, beating out over 400 other comedians.  In 2018, Kate has continued to stand out, winning multiple competitions including The Comedy Store’s King Gong show in London UK, and the Brantford Comedy Festival’s Rising Star title, before being asked to join the roster of Yuk Yuk’s, Canada’s largest, and most recognized comedy brand! Most recently, she was nominated as “Notable Stand-Up Comedian” of the year through the Notable Life Awards, and nominated for Breakout Comedian of the Year by the I Heart Jokes Awards.

Kate is known best for her energetic story-telling style and performances that appeal to a variety of audiences.