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Rachel Parris
Rachel Parris

Rachel Parris

  • 40 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, musical comedian and improviser
  1. 21st October: Radio 4 orders improv comedy Wing It, hosted by Alasdair Beckett-King
  2. 12th September: Metro accidentally proved Lucy Beaumont's calling out of comedy sexism (The Poke)
Rachel Parris

Rachel Parris is a 40-year-old English actor, writer, musical comedian and improviser.

Year Production Role
2024 Birmingham Comedy Festival Self
2024 Rachel Parris: Poise Self
2024 Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel Self
2024 Battle In The Box
  1. E5 - Guz Khan & Rachel Parris v Amy Gledhill & Josh Pugh - Part 1
  2. E6 - Guz Khan & Rachel Parris v Amy Gledhill & Josh Pugh - Part 2
 Self
2024 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 80
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2024 Rachel Parris: Poise Self
2024 The Now Show - Series 64
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2024 The Now Show - Series 64
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
2024 The News Quiz - Series 113
  1. Special - Review of the Year 2023
  2. E7 - Episode Six
 Guest
2023 Evil Genius With Russell Kane
  1. E2 - Albert Einstein
 Guest
2023 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 79
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2023 The Now Show - Series 63
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2023 The Now Show - Series 63
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2023 Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2023 The News Quiz - Series 112
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2023 Cheltenham Literature Festival Self
2023 Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains - Series 5
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2023 Just A Minute - Edinburgh Specials 2023
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2023 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 78 Guest
2023 Rachel Parris: Work in Progress Self
2023 The Newsmakers Writer
2023 Latitude Self
2023 The Tringe Self
2023 The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 27
  1. E2 - Supervolcanoes
 Guest
2023 Blackadder: The Lost Pilot Self
2023 Bristol Comedy Garden Self
2023 Live @ The RSC Self
2023 Hay Festival Self
2023 Meet The Richardsons - Series 4
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
 Self
2023 Dave does Eurovision - We Also Wrote A Song Self
2023 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 7
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
  2. Special - Unseen
 Guest
2023 Just A Minute - Series 91
  1. E5 - Humble Pie, Nuns And Dry Shampoo
  2. E8 - The Great Barrier Reef, Static Electricity And Pride & Prejudice
 Guest
2023 The Now Show - Series 62
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2023 The Now Show - Series 62
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2023 Guessable? - Series 4
  1. E4 - Darren And His Bigfoot
 Guest
2023 The Newsmakers Host / Presenter
2023 Archive On 4: 20 Years Of Funny Women Self
2022 You're Dead To Me - Series 5
  1. E2 - Eleanor of Aquitaine
 Guest
2022 Late Night Mash - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. Special - Highlights Special
 Host / Presenter
2022 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 22 (Channel 4: Series 23)
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2022 Austentatious Self
2022 Rachel Parris: All Change Please Self
2022 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 76 Guest
2022 Latitude Self
2022 Balham Comedy Festival Self
2022 Austentatious Various
2022 Hay Festival Self
2022 Breaking The News - Series 21
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
2022 Guessable? - Series 3
  1. E5 - A Little Whiff Of Cheese
 Guest
2021 Newcastle Comedy Weekender Self
2021 Question Team - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2021 Austentatious Self
2021 Late Night Mash - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E5 - Episode Five
  3. E7 - Episode Seven
  4. Special - Highlights Special
 Self
2021 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 74
  1. E1 - Lockdown Recording 1
  2. E2 - Lockdown Recording 2
 Guest
2021 Underbelly Festival Self
2021 Guessable? - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2021 The Now Show - Series 58
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
2021 The Now Show - Series 58
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
2021 Rachel Parris: Austensibly Feminist Writer
2021 Rachel Parris: Austensibly Feminist Host / Presenter
2021 The Unbelievable Truth - Series 25
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2020 The Mash Report Rachel / Emma
2020 Austentatious
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  1. E1 - Undead and Unwed: Part One
  2. E2 - Undead and Unwed: Part Two
 Ensemble Actor
2020 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 73
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2020 The Graham Norton Show - Series 28
  1. E18 - Daniel Kaluuya, Sienna Miller, Adrian Lester, Mayim Bialik, Marcus Brigstocke, Rachel Parris, Arlo Parks
 Guest
2020 Live At The Apollo - The One About...
  1. Special - Transport
 Guest
2020 Comedians: Home Alone
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E7 - Episode Seven
 Self
2020 47 Years Without A Clue: A Tribute To Tim Brooke-Taylor Self
2020 Trying - Series 1
  1. E5 - Someone Else's Kids
 Hayley
2020 I'll Get This - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2020 Who Said That? - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2020 The Mash Report - Series 4
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
 Rachel / Emma
2020 Now Wash Your Hands
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2020 The Now Show - Series 56
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2020 The Now Show - Series 56
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2020 Rachel Parris: All Change Please Self
2020 The News Quiz - Series 101
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2019 Austentatious Ensemble Actor
2019 Harry Hill's ClubNite
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2019 Romesh Presents...
View episodes
  1. E3 - Rachel Parris, Cariad Lloyd and Graham Dickson
 Writer
2019 Romesh Presents...
  1. E3 - Rachel Parris, Cariad Lloyd and Graham Dickson
 Host / Presenter
2019 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 72
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2019 Comedians Giving Lectures - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2019 The Mash Report - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E6 - Episode Six
 Rachel / Emma
2019 There Will Be Cake Self
2019 The Secret Policeman's Tour Self
2019 Austentatious Presents... Crosstentatious! In Aid Of Waverley Care Self
2019 Austentatious Self
2019 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 71
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2019 Brighton Comedy Garden Self
2019 Mock The Week - Series 18
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. Special - Compilation
  3. Special - Christmas Special
 Guest
2019 The News Quiz - Series 99
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2019 The Now Show - Series 54
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2019 The Now Show - Series 54
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Self
2019 Private Passions - Rachel Parris Guest
2019 Hypothetical - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2018 Christmas Musical Comedy Chart Self (Archive Material)
2018 12 Days Of Jessmas
  1. E1 - O Come All Ye Faithful as Lulu
 Self
2018 Dave's Advent Calendar
  1. E2 - A Christmas Carol By Rachel Parris
 Writer
2018 Dave's Advent Calendar
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  1. E2 - A Christmas Carol By Rachel Parris
  2. E24 - The Murder Of Ding Dong Merrily On High
 Self
2018 Live At The Apollo - Series 14
  1. E4 - Phil Wang, Brennan Reece, Rachel Parris
 Guest
2018 The Mash Report - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Rachel / Emma
2018 There She Goes - Series 1
  1. E2 - Bubble Chess
 Katy
2018 Would I Lie To You? - Series 12
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
  2. Special - The Unseen Bits
  3. E11 - The Best Bits
 Guest
2018 Rachel Parris: It's Fun To Pretend Self
2018 QI - Series P
  1. E7 - Picnics
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2018 There Will Be Cake Self
2018 Max and Ivan's Prom Night Self
2018 Comic Relief Live Self
2018 Rachel Parris' Musical Comedy Club Self
2018 Austentatious Self
2018 BBC New Comedy Award - 2018
  1. E8 - Grand Final
 Guest
2018 The Big Narstie Show - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2018 A Girl's Guide To TV Writer
2018 A Girl's Guide To TV Host / Presenter
2018 Mock The Week - Series 17
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
  2. Special - Highlights Special
  3. Special - Christmas Special
 Guest
2018 Censored Guest
2018 Plebs - Series 4
  1. E3 - The Marathon
 Diana
2018 M.O.T.H.E.R Knows Best - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Guilt
  2. E2 - Age
  3. E3 - Love
  4. E4 - Faith
  5. E5 - Chocolate
  6. E6 - Performance
  7. E7 - Youth
  8. E9 - Copy
  9. E10 - Book
 M.O.T.H.E.R
2018 The Now Show - Series 52
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2018 The Now Show - Series 52
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2018 Rachel Parris: Keynote Self
2017 Rachel Parris turns movie quotes into Jane Austin language Host / Presenter
2017 Off The Mic - Series 2
  1. Episode One
 Guest
2017 On The Sofa With Derek & Daisy (Part 2) Writer
2017 On The Sofa With Derek & Daisy (Part 2) Daisy
2017 On The Sofa With Derek & Daisy (Part 1) Writer
2017 On The Sofa With Derek & Daisy (Part 1) Daisy
2017 Rachel Parris: Keynote Self
2017 The Mash Report - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
 Rachel / Emma
2017 Austentatious Ensemble Actor
2017 Life Lessons - Series 1
  1. E8 - Rachel Parris - 10 Ways To Become A Musical Legend
 Writer
2017 Life Lessons - Series 1
  1. E8 - Rachel Parris - 10 Ways To Become A Musical Legend
 Rachel
2017 Romesh: Talking To Comedians
  1. E3 - In A Pie And Mash Shop
 Guest
2017 Comic Relief Originals - Bride Aid Laura
2017 Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans Self
2017 Revolting
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E4 - Episode Four
  3. E5 - Episode Five
 Various
2016 Austentatious Self
2016 The Now Show - Series 49
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2016 The Now Show - Series 49
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Self
2016 Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans Self
2016 Rachel Parris - Gym Song Writer
2016 Rachel Parris - Gym Song Performer
2016 Murder In Successville - Series 2
  1. E4 - Incognito
 Sarah Millican
2016 Murder In Successville - Series 2
  1. E2 - Miranda
  2. E4 - Incognito
 Writer (Additional Material)
2016 Murder In Successville - Series 2
  1. E2 - Miranda
 Tess Daly
2015 Russell Howard's Good News - Series 10
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Ensemble Actor
2015 Musical Comedy Awards Showcase Self
2015 The Beau Zeaux: An Improvised Comedy Self
2015 Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel Self
2015 Murder In Successville - Series 1
  1. E3 - Dead, Rich And Famous
 Writer (Additional Material)
2015 Murder In Successville - Series 1
  1. E3 - Dead, Rich And Famous
 Lady Gaga
2015 The Machynlleth Comedy Festival - 2015
  1. Machynlleth Stand-Up Show 2015
 Guest
2015 The Leak - Series 2
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2015 Chat Show Roulette
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2014 Russell Howard's Good News - Series 9
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Ensemble Actor
2014 Rachel Parris: Live in Vegas Self
2014 Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel Self
2014 Sweat The Small Stuff - Series 3
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Annoying Receptionist
2014 4 Extra Stands Up - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2013 Fresh From The Fringe - 2013
  1. Fresh From The Fringe: 2013
 Guest
2013 The IT Crowd - The Internet Is Coming
  1. The Internet Is Coming
 Alice
2013 Rachel Parris: The Commission Self
2013 Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel Self
2013 Count Arthur Strong - Series 1
  1. E2 - Arthur.com
 Woman in Café
2012 Musical Comedy Awards Showcase Self
2012 Parris and Dowler Know What They're Doing Self
2012 Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel Self
2011 Musical Comedy Awards Showcase Self
2011 Parris and Dowler: Special Delivery Self
2011 Looser Women Self
1988 Comic Relief
  1. E17 - Comic Relief 2019
 Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Rachel Parris on IMDb

Born
Sunday 27th May 1984 (40 years-old)
Member of
Nationality
English
Husband
Marcus Brigstocke (Monday 16th September 2019 - )
National Comedy Awards, The 2023
Outstanding Female Comedy Entertainment Performance (Longlisted)
Chortle Awards 2021
Legend(s) Of Lockdown (Winner)
National Comedy Awards, The 2021
Outstanding Female Comedy Entertainment Performance (Longlisted)
Best Stand Up Show (Longlisted)
Chortle Awards 2019
Best Music or Variety Act (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 2019
Best Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
Phoenix Remix Awards, The 2019
People's Choice Improv Show of the Year (Winner (Austentatious))
Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2018
Breakthrough Talent (Winner)
Ham Fist Prize 2015
Worst Review (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2014
Best Character, Improv or Sketch Act (Winner)
Best Music or Variety Act (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2013
Best Sketch or Character Act (Nominee)
Musical Comedy Awards 2012
Main Prize (Runner-up)
Leicester Square New Comedian Of The Year 2011
Main Award (Nominee)
NATYS: New Acts of the Year Show 2011
Top of the Bill (Nominee)
Funny Women Awards 2010
Stage Award (Runner-up)

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