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Mary Beth Barone | |
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| Born | Mary Beth Barone May 28, 1991[1] Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Mary Beth Barone (born May 28, 1991)[2] is an American comedian, writer, and actress. She is best known for her appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon[3] and Ride,[4] the podcast she co-hosts with Benito Skinner. Barone stars as Grace Scanlon in the Prime Video show Overcompensating. Barone was named one of "10 Comics to Watch for 2025" by Variety.[5]
Early Life
[edit]Barone was born in Stamford, Connecticut, where she grew up as the youngest of six children in a large Catholic family.[6]She studied at Boston College to become an English teacher, but dropped out in 2012 and moved to New York City.[7]
Career
[edit]In 2021, she began hosting the pop culture podcast Obsessed with Benito Skinner on Spotify[8] before launching their new podcast, Ride, in 2023 with Dear Media. Ride was named one of the best podcasts of 2023 by The Atlantic.[9]
Barone starred in Mickey Rapkin's 2023 dark comedy short film, The Anne Frank Gift Shop[10] which was shortlisted for an Oscar.[11]
Thought Provoking, Barone's first full-length stand-up special, was released in March 2024.[12] She starred in, and was a staff writer for, the Prime Video and A24 comedy series, Overcompensating.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Barone identifies as bisexual.[14][15]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon | Herself | |
| 2023 | Black Mirror | Lucy | Episode: "Joan is Awful" |
| 2023 | The Anne Frank Gift Shop | Madison | |
| 2024 | Thought Provoking | Herself | Comedy Special |
| 2024 | The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon | Herself | |
| 2024 | Sugar Baby | Marie | |
| 2025 | Overcompensating | Grace | Also staff writer |
| 2025 | Thinestra | Completed | |
| 2025 | The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon | Herself |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mary Beth Barone | Actress, Writer, Producer". IMDb.
- ^ "IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Mary Beth Barone Stand-Up: Oppenheimer, Straight Men | the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". YouTube. March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ride".
- ^ "10 Comics to Watch for 2025". July 17, 2025.
- ^ https://www.ctinsider.com/entertainment/article/overcompensating-prime-video-mary-beth-barone-ct-20351146.php
- ^ "Mary Beth Barone is Boston College's Funniest Dropout".
- ^ "Mary Beth Barone: 'If I died tomorrow, I wouldn't regret having bought a Reformation dress'". August 24, 2022.
- ^ Standley, Laura Jane (December 26, 2023). "The 25 Best Podcasts of 2023". The Atlantic. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Seltzer, Sarah (June 27, 2023). "How Do You Market Anne Frank to Gen Z?". GQ. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Past Events at the Center for Jewish History".
- ^ "Mary Beth Barone | THOUGHT PROVOKING (Full Comedy Special)". YouTube. March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco & Rish Shah Join Prime Video's 'Overcompensating' as Series Regulars; Four Others Aboard as Recurring". July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Overcompensating star Mary Beth Barone reveals Pride plans".
- ^ Summers, Joan (June 5, 2025). "Mary Beth Barone Talks "Overcompensating" - PAPER Magazine". PAPER. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
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