Lauren Edwards & Sarah Bartolo

Fun Sad Aunty [noun]

A childfree adult who is both revered and feared; usually by their immediate family. Will pick you up when you’re drunk; won’t tell your parents you spewed in the garden. Will lament the fall of society; won’t get up at 6am for Saturday sport. 

Are you actively contributing to the declining birth rate? Or maybe you’re a parent who is just sick and tired of talking about your kids? Well, look no further – like a So Fresh compliation CD from 2001, Fun Sad Aunties is made for you.

Hosted by actual Fun Sad Aunties Lauren Edwards and Sarah Bartolo, this lineup show features some of Australia's most well-loved (and mostly childfree) comedians… sharing their stories of a life away from school drop off, peeing with the door open and approval from their parents or society. 

Disclaimer: A fun sad Aunty is gender neutral. You don't have to be an aunty to be one. Being a fun sad Aunty is a state of mind. 

Lauren Edwards and Sarah Bartolo are Melbourne-based comedians and social commentators who bring together an impressive skill set in writing, acting, comedy and music. Both women have had sold out seasons of their solo shows around Australia (including Lauren's show Chihuahua in 2025 and Sarah's show Daddy Issues 2024). They collaborated on the critically-acclaimed sketch show Business Women's Luncheon: Your Ticket to Financial Freedom! in 2023 and share a love for political comedy and satire. Neither of them has children.