Sara Pascoe: from Zero Stars to an outstanding rating, the comedian brings her funny bone to She’s Got Attitude (EXCLUSIVE)

Comedy legend Sara Pascoe is anything but Zero Stars. With a blonde bob and a skeleton made up of funny bones… she might want to get that checked… she flies through the She’s Got Attitude challenge.

From Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo and Last One Laughing, Pascoe is nothing short of a walking lesson in comedy. Her new tlcTVUK series Zero Stars is no exception – taking on locations, hotels and experiences rated the lowest of the low, Pascoe, alongside best friend Roisin Conaty, somehow makes yoghurt churning appealing.

In her exclusive interview with Attitude, Pascoe is the definition of camp. Imagine a memorial bench penned “Sara Pascoe got fingered on here”, a slurring ketchup bottle and a bum dial that went very wrong! Aside from all the outrageous fun, she also affirms herself as a trans ally, slamming comedians who overstep the line and calling for Netflix to pay attention.

Attitude: You’re about to release Zero Stars. Which comedian would you give a minus star rating, and why?

Pascoe: Look, I’m not going to name names, but anyone who does boring stuff pretending not to understand gender identity or makes cheap jokes about trans people would get minus stars from me. There’s too much horror in the world to have comedians making the world worse. Thankfully the live stand-up scene is mostly a really positive and inclusive place in the majority. But someone needs to tell Netflix that. 

Who do we think she is talking about: 6/5

Why will the gays love the series?

Oh gosh, well we’ve tried our best to wear fabulous colours and statement jewellery, albeit with a “middle-aged woman having a breakdown vibe”. Maybe it will remind the gays of childhood holidays with a stressed out mum? 

The gays love nothing more than a camp, middle aged, vegan woman with a fierce blonde bob: 5/5

If a drag queen had to read you to filth, what would it be for?

Wait there while I Google what “read me to filth” means… okey dokey, I think I understand. Well they’d probably be able to start with my uncoolness, my lack of social life and then perhaps they could highlight my facial hair, big gums and nostrils. Oh wow, what a fun exercise. I feel terrible about myself now.

Sara Pascoe, you could never be uncool: 4/5

Who is your fashion inspiration?

A nine-year old with a debit card. I like bright colours, silliness, fun choices and individuality to the point of looking terrible. I’d rather look like I’d rolled out of a kids dressing up box than your average Zara or H&M look, I hate fast fashion for the environmental cost, but also because it is so boring. 

If anyone is stuck for birthday present ideas for Sara, a Zara gift card seems like it would go down a treat: 6/5

Who is the funniest person from the LGBTQ+ community you know?

Alan Carr is widely appreciated as being such an incredibly funny man. He is just sunshine and I am so glad he is soaring into his role as National Treasure, we are lucky to have him. There are also some really really funny people that might be less well known Sarah Keyworth, Morgan Rees, Stephen Bailey and Jordan Raskopoulos off the top of my head. 

Alan and Sara would have made a ferocious duo on Amazon Video’s Last One Laughing: 5/5

Your show is about bad ratings. What is the worst review you have ever received?

I once had a man dressed as a bottle of ketchup call me the C-word at a gig in Leeds. That’s a pretty poor review at the best of times, let alone yelled by a condiment. 

Are we boycotting ketchup: 5/5

You own an Airbnb. Who is your dream LGBTQ+ guest?

I don’t actually have an Airbnb anymore, but hey, I’d love to have great LGBTQ+ guests staying with me anyway! How about Graham Norton? I bet he’d make a nice supper and bring some of his lovely wine?

A former Attitude cover star would always make for a fabulous sleepover guest: 5/5

What’s the most embarrassing moment you’ve had on stage doing stand-up?

I once completely forgot the ending to a ‘bit’ and had to do cartwheels until it came back to me. I couldn’t think of other way to entertain the audience while I rummaged my brain for jokes.

Book Sara for children’s birthday parties here… oh wait: 4/5

What would be written across your memorial bench?

“Sara Pascoe got fingered on here”

We’ve all done it: 7/5

When does comedy cross the line?

When it’s bullying, unempathetic and unthought through. It’s not about offence for me, so much as lack of heart and intelligence. I will defend comedian’s right to freedom of speech, it is so vital, but we must be worthy of it. 

As pretty on the inside as she is out: 5/5

When was the last time you put your foot in it?

I sent an angry voice note not to my best friend, as intended, but to the person I was talking about. She listened to all of it. I shrivel in shame still, now, eight months later. 

But what was said: 6/5

What is your biggest red flag?

People who are rude and have bad manners. People who are considerate and polite are so much more wonderful to be around. 

And Sara, you are one of those wonders: 4/5

103% Attitude. Sara has outdone herself – it would be hard for her to score any higher… though a cartwheel and an invite to her Airbnb might have done it.