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Rachel Jackson

Rachel Jackson

  • Scottish
  • Actor and stand-up comedian

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Has the Edinburgh Fringe lost its edge?

This year, with performers facing hefty registration fees, rent more expensive than a luxury foreign holiday and exorbitant marketing campaigns, all in the midst of a cost of living crisis, more and more are asking: has the Fringe lost its edge?

Liam Pape, The Spectator, 5th August 2022

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: The comedy lineup so far

Here's a small fraction of some of the comedy coming up at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Jamie Dunn, The Skinny, 24th July 2022

Reg D Hunter makes film debut with Eddie Izzard & Jennifer Saunders

Eddie Izzard, Jennifer Saunders and Bill Bailey have joined comic fantasy film Man & Witch: The Dance Of A Thousand Steps, with Reginald D Hunter set to make his feature film acting debut in the Scotland-shot family movie.

British Comedy Guide, 29th July 2021

A quick round-up of the shows to see

Here are my Scottish based Fringe recommendations.

Chrissy Ross, The EDIT, 19th August 2019

Impertinent questions for Rachel Jackson

Rachel Jackson interview.

Punchline UK, 20th July 2019

Rachel Jackson interview

From Scottish rave scene film Beats to hosting a comedy night in Glasgow and a show at this year's Fringe, the Edinburgh comic and actor is one to watch.

The Scotsman, 26th March 2019

Rachel Jackson interview

We chatted to Scottish comedian about her new show and film.

Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 6th June 2018

Rachel Jackson interview

Why did the Chicken? caught up with fabulous writer-performer Rachel Jackson for a chat...

Why Did The Chicken?, 22nd August 2017

Has the 'spirit of the Fringe' been lost?

Edinburgh comedians address the perennial question.

Chortle, 15th August 2017

Scottish standups at the Edinburgh festival

Scott Gibson returns to the fringe after winning the best newcomer award in 2016. Can Scotland's comedians triumph again this time?

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th August 2017

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