Rachel Fairburn
- English
- Stand-up comedian, actor and writer
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Comedians outdoors getting COVID-compliant: 2
Including the podcast All Killa No Filla, and the new book from Dear Joan And Jericha.
Funny Women, 2nd October 2020Acts announced for BBC stand up shows
Some of the acts have been revealed for the forthcoming six-part series, BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy. Shows will come from venues around the UK including London, Belfast, Glasgow and Bristol. The show will be released on BBC Three, with a repeat on BBC One the following week.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2020Rachel Fairburn, Go Faster Stripe review
Feminism and unlikely heroes.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 6th April 2020Manchester's tough crowds make comedians sizzle
Amateur nights, 'chaos energy' and jokes about yeast ... Our writer continues her UK comedy tour and discovers Mancunians' appetite for the alternative.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 8th March 2020More names announced for Wells Comedy Festival
The Wells Comedy Festival in Somerset - now in its sixth year - returns this May and another 13 shows are now on sale, bringing the total up to 58.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd February 2020The comics to watch in 2020
We asked a handful of business insiders - bookers, promoters and producers who witness hundreds of comedians a year - who are their 'ones to watch' for the next 12 months.
Chortle, 2nd January 2020Line up announced for Women In Comedy Festival 2019
This October sees the return of the seventh annual Women in Comedy Festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th September 2019Rachel Fairburn picks her comedy favourites
'A female character with depth, personality and jokes. Perfect.'
Rachel Fairburn, Chortle, 19th August 2019Comedians choose their favourite Edinburgh pubs
Comics choose their top local pubs.
Teddy Jamieson, The Herald, 4th August 2019Rachel Fairburn: interview
While Fairburn's cynical worldview may have altered slightly since last year's tale of woe, she's still confident of delivering another strong hour of stand-up.
Suzanne Black, The List, 26th July 2019