Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Sharon Horgan
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Oct 13, 2025 Sharon Horgan, an Emmy-nominated actor and writer known for her work on 'Bad Sisters' and 'Catastrophe,' shares her captivating journey. She opens up about her unique childhood above a pub, her father's tough love, and becoming a vegetarian thanks to her family's turkey farm. The discussion dives into her creative process, the thrill of adapting 'Bad Sisters,' and winning a Peabody. Horgan also reflects on the challenges of balancing motherhood with her career and her upcoming HBO project about middle-age dating.
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Pub Childhood And Turkey Farm Upbringing
- Sharon Horgan grew up above pubs in London then moved to rural Ireland where her father started turkey farming and involved the family in the work.
- The farm life included plucking turkeys, witnessing slaughter, and led Sharon to become a vegetarian for 16 years.
Years Of Slow Start Before Breakthrough
- Sharon described a long, uncertain period working in a job center and trying many routes into entertainment before finding focus.
- She dropped out, moved to London, struggled for years, then finally accelerated once she committed to writing and performing.
UK TV’s Short-Run Tradeoffs
- UK television often ends series early, so creators face different incentives than in the U.S. industry.
- Sharon felt frustrated that shows she loved could be short-lived despite strong creative control and buzz.
