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Interview: Rachel Parris - Best Laid Plans
Rachel Parris interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 8th August 2016Standard Issue at the Fringe: part one
As the curtain comes up on thousands of shows in Edinburgh, we thought we'd put a spotlight on our lovely contributors who will be taking a lot of bows over the next month. There'll be more on Monday.
Standard Issue, 5th August 2016Let's sell this gig out!
Michael Legge urges us to give each of these great comics a crowd surge. We'll be at these shows at these times... come with us!
Michael Legge, FringePig, 5th August 20165 unmissable comedians to catch at this year's Fringe
If you've never been to the Edinburgh Festival, then now's the year to get going and head across the border - especially if you love comedy.
James Gill, Stylist, 3rd August 2016Comedians recall their first gigs
Shappi Khorsandi felt as if she'd walked on the moon. Isy Suttie watched a man change a dressing on a wound as she spoke. Omid Djalili fell off the stage. So how did the first gigs of Paul Merton, Susan Calman and other top comics go?
Chris Wiegand and Anna Menin, The Guardian, 1st August 2016Edinburgh Fringe | 2016 Rachel Parris
Rachel Parris presents a collection of songs, stories and stand-up about not having it all. No house, husband, child, wage? No problem! Rachel Parris is an award-winning musical comedian and improviser.
The New Current, 1st August 2016Onion at the Fringe: more Edinburgh picks
Over the past week we've given you lots of Onion-flavoured Edinburgh previews to sink your teeth into... And there's still more to come! If your Fringe schedule isn't quite as full as it could be, here are some extra TVO recommendations that we just couldn't neglect to mention.
The Velvet Onion, 1st August 2016Austentatious: Edinburgh Fringe 2016 interview
I remember seeing Austentatious for the first time a few years as part of the free festival at the Counting House. The buzz was already strong for this marvellous improvised Jane Austen novel, with the queue trailing round the corner and both audience and cast seemingly loving every second of this one-off adventure. Since then the gang - which includes celebrated solo acts like Joseph Morpurgo, Rachel Parris and Cariad Lloyd - has gone from strength to strength, and has now set up home in the main Underbelly venue on George Square, serving as one of the Fringe's true success stories.
Laugh Out London, 26th July 2016Austentatious (Rachel Parris) Q&A - Fringe 2016
Interview with Rachel Parris.
Short Com, 23rd July 2016Rachel Parris: Edinburgh Fringe 2016 interview
Rachel Parris is one of the hardest working and talented performers at the Edinburgh Fringe. Not only is see a brilliant improviser in the acclaimed Austentatious, but her solo shows are always wonderful showcases for her gifts at songwriting and playing the piano.
Laugh Out London, 20th July 2016