Rachel Fairburn
- English
- Stand-up comedian, actor and writer
Press clippings
Next 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 2024Rachel Fairburn to tour stand-up and character show Side-Eye in 2025
Rachel Fairburn: Side-Eye will tour 32 venues between February and April 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd 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 2024Edinburgh Fringe Q&A - Rachel Fairburn
"The comedy industry should be forced to watch acts they can't see in London".
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 17th July 2024