Rachel Fairburn
Who Rachel Fairburn is
Rachel Fairburn is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Manchester who started in stand-up in January 2007 and reached the finals of the Funny Women and City Life North-West Comedian of the Year competitions a year later. Fairburn's Edinburgh Fringe hours since 2014 include All the Fun of the Fairburn, Her Majesty, The People's Princess, Can I Be Awful?, Showgirl and Vexy Beasts, and in 2025 came the character show Side Eye.
On television Fairburn has appeared on BBC Two's Live at the Apollo in 2023, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Richard Osman's House of Games and The Russell Howard Hour, and Fairburn co-hosts the podcast All Killa No Filla, winner of the JOE Comedy Awards' podcast prize in 2019.
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At a glance
- From
- Manchester
- Podcasts and radio
- All Killa No Filla, The News Quiz and The Now Show
- On screen
- Live at the Apollo, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Richard Osman's House of Games and 1 more
- Official site
- rachelfairburn.com ↗
Is Rachel Fairburn on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Rachel Fairburn has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: rachelfairburn.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Live at the Apollo BBC Two, 2023
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Dave
- Richard Osman's House of Games BBC Two
- The Russell Howard Hour Sky, 2021
Podcasts and radio
- All Killa No Filla co-host
- The News Quiz radio
- The Now Show writer, radio, 2024
Comedians like Rachel Fairburn
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Sara Barron also in Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
- Glenn Moore also in The Russell Howard Hour
- Ahir Shah also in Richard Osman's House of Games
- Angela Barnes also on The News Quiz
- Geoff Norcott also on The News Quiz
- Ivo Graham also on The News Quiz
- John Kearns also in Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
- Justin Moorhouse also in Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Career timeline
- 2021The Russell Howard Hour (Sky, 2021) On screen
- 2023Live at the Apollo (BBC Two, 2023) On screen
- 2024The Now Show (writer, radio, 2024) Podcast or book
Questions and answers
Where is Rachel Fairburn performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: rachelfairburn.com ↗.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
All Killa No Filla, The News Quiz and The Now Show.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Apollo (BBC Two, 2023), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC Two) and The Russell Howard Hour (Sky, 2021).
Where is Rachel Fairburn from?
From Manchester.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Sara Barron (also in Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled), Glenn Moore (also in The Russell Howard Hour), Ahir Shah (also in Richard Osman's House of Games), Angela Barnes (also on The News Quiz) and Geoff Norcott (also on The News Quiz).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ Stand-up comedian; the 2025 character show Side Eye; Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC Two) and Russell Howard Hour (Sky); co-host of the podcast All Killa No Filla (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Started stand-up in January 2007; a finalist in the Funny Women and City Life North-West Comedian of the Year competitions the following year; Edinburgh Fringe shows from All the Fun of the Fairburn (2014) to Showgirl (2024) and Vexy Beasts (2026) (as of 11 October 2026)
- British Comedy Guide ↗ An English stand-up comedian, actor and writer; Live at the Apollo series 18 (2023); The Russell Howard Hour (2021); The News Quiz; writer on The Now Show (2024); All Killa No Filla, JOE Comedy Awards podcast winner (2019) (as of 11 October 2026)
- Instagram · instagram.com ↗ Comedian, Mancunian (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026