Rachel Fairburn
- English
- Stand-up comedian, actor and writer
Press clippings
How to make a career-changing comedy podcast
The brains behind three of Britain's most exciting comedy podcasts tell us how they made a hit.
Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 12th February 2025POV review
Radio 4 have admirable intentions in seeking out the best online comedy creators and giving them a mainstream platform. But by largely recreating their viral work, the new compilation programme POV lacks that crucial voice and personality of its own, however nice its sound design.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st January 2025Next Big Thing 2025 nominees announced
Celya AB, Dan Tiernan, Josh Pugh, Katie Norris, Michael Odewale, Olga Koch, Paddy Young, Rachel Fairburn, Rob Copland and Tarot have been announced as the inaugural nominees for an award naming comedy's Next Big Thing.
British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2025Rachel Fairburn interview
Rachel Fairburn talks about new show Side-Eye, Tik Tok comics, and the boundaries of dark comedy.
Laura McCarthy, In Common, 23rd December 2024Brits heading to the 2025 Melbourne comedy festival
The line-up has been announced for next year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival, with a number of British-based comics heading down under.
Chortle, 9th December 2024Rachel Fairburn: Showgirl to be filmed
Rachel Fairburn's recent stand-up hour Showgirl will be filmed during a performance on Blackpool's North Pier in October.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd September 2024The 12 stand-out shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024
As the Edinburgh Fringe draws to a close for another year, here's the top shows we saw.
Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 27th August 2024Rachel Fairburn interview
"I think it's all fine coming to the Fringe year after year and doing stand-up but you've got to try something new."
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 7th August 2024Edinburgh Fringe Preview 2024 - Part Six
The north will rise again...
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd July 2024Funny At The Fringe - Rachel Fairburn: Side Eye
"It's seven characters based loosely on the seven deadly sins."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 22nd July 2024