British Comedy Guide
Rachel Parris
Rachel Parris

Rachel Parris

  • 40 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, musical comedian and improviser

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The Mash Report axed after four series

The Mash Report will not return for another series. A spokesperson said BBC Two was making room for new comedy shows.

British Comedy Guide, 12th March 2021

Seven hilarious Mash Report moments that went viral

The Mash Report has been responsible for numerous viral moments over the years, and here are 7 of the best.

John Plunkett, The Poke, 12th March 2021

Parris and Brigstocke's Tuesday Night Club review

Lockdown fun has taken on a life of its own.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 24th February 2021

Comedians accuse Big Fat Quiz Of The Year of sexism

Comedians have denounced Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz Of The Year as sexist. Acts have taken to social media to point out that the Boxing Day episode of the panel show features no female comedians.

British Comedy Guide, 18th December 2020

Robin Ince's carnival of comics, comets & The Cure

From Harry Hill to Helen Sharman, Ince's Christmas mashup of comedy, science and music - Nine Lessons and Carols for Socially Distanced People - reached dizzy heights.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th December 2020

Comedy clubs & theatres shut down again in lockdown

Comedy clubs and theatres in England will have to close for a month from Thursday as Covid rates soar again. Rachel Parris summed up the industry reaction on Twitter: "Performers are so fucked. #ExcludedUK"

Chortle, 31st October 2020

Robin Ince's Nine Lessons to stage a 24 hour show

Robin Ince's annual variety night Nine Lessons And Carols For Curious People is going online this year, once again mashing up science, comedy, music and more.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th October 2020

Lockdown comedy: How coronavirus changed stand-up

For many stand-up comedians performing in front of an audience, seeing their reaction and responding to it is a fundamental part of a gig. But when coronavirus restrictions came in many stand-ups found themselves not only without a live audience but also without a venue. BBC Click's Spencer Kelly finds out more about how comedians kept the jokes flowing.

Spencer Kelly, BBC, 9th September 2020

Inside Leicester's comedy scene

Pun fights in boxing rings, nine-year-old stand-ups and a 19-day joke-a-thon ... anything goes in vibrant, diverse Leicester, finds our writer as she continues her comedy tour.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 4th September 2020

On my radar: Rachel Parris

The comedian and Mash Report star on Lemn Sissay's memoir, Tank and the Bangas' mindblowing hip-hop, and a very weird podcast.

Kadish Morris, The Guardian, 4th July 2020

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