Rachel Parris
Rachel Parris

Rachel Parris

  • 39 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, musical comedian and improviser

Press clippings

Rachel Parris to embark on 2024 tour

Rachel Parris is to embark on her biggest UK to tour to date in 2024. She'll perform Poise between April to October.

British Comedy Guide, 7th December 2023

Rachel Parris declines becoming brand ambassador for "normal" sex

Rachel Parris has revealed that she turned down the chance to be the face of an adult toy manufacturer after their less than flattering pitch. The Late Night Mash host has also shared details of a musical she's hoping to write.

British Comedy Guide, 30th November 2023

Funny Women Awards celebrate 20 years with Radio 4 retrospective

The Funny Women Awards celebrates its twentieth anniversary with a retrospective history on Radio 4, presented by Kerry Godliman. 20 Years Of Funny Women features archive performances and interviews with Jo Brand, Diane Morgan, Zoe Lyons, Rachel Parris, Sindhu Vee and more.

British Comedy Guide, 5th September 2023

Rachel Parris at Latitude 2023

Was becoming a political comedian ever part of Rachel Parris;s plan? The musical comedian found herself in the satirical realm thanks to Late Night Mash and its BBC predecessor - even though she's always been more whimsical than polemical.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd July 2023

Radio 4 announces six topical comedy specials

Radio 4 has announced six topical comedy specials to air in its Friday night slot this summer.

British Comedy Guide, 5th July 2023

Rachel Parris spoofs the news for Radio 4's The Newsmakers

Rachel Parris hosts The Newsmakers, a spoof news show for Radio 4, in which she delivers her views on the week's news stories and then talks to those at the centre of them, from journalists and MPs to yacht-attacking orcas, all of whom are played by comedians. Recording later this month, the pilot features Rosie Holt, Michael Spicer, Bilal Zafar, Emily Lloyd-Saini and Sam Pamphilon.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd July 2023

Edinburgh 2023: pick of the programme - work in progress

Catch some of your favourite comedians working out new material!

Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 13th June 2023

Musical Comedy Awards 2023: review

Glitz, glam and a shark head mask. Naturally, all things you would expect from the Musical Comedy Awards final, which delivered everything it promises, in swathes.

Tash Snaith, Funny Women, 4th April 2023

Review: Musical Comedy Awards, Bloomsbury Theatre

History was made at the WeGotTickets Musical Comedy Awards final this year. For the first time there were more women than men competing for the prestigious trophy at the Bloomsbury Theatre.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st April 2023

Pleasance puts lots more Edinburgh shows on sale

The second Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust is a whopper with returning award-winning acts, amazing newcomers, European sensations, shows with fun for all the family and political chatterings.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2023