Rachel Parris
Who Rachel Parris is
Rachel Parris is a BAFTA-nominated comedian, musician and writer, best known for The Mash Report, who has appeared on Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week, QI, Would I Lie to You? and Live at the Apollo and is a regular on BBC Radio 4's Just a Minute and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
She came up through the competitions with her comedy songs, reaching the finals of Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year and Hackney Empire New Act of the Year in 2011 and placing second in the Funny Women Awards in 2010 and the Musical Comedy Awards in 2012. Her Edinburgh Fringe hours include The Commission (2013), Live in Vegas (2014), Best Laid Plans (2016), Keynote (2017), All Change Please (2022) and Poise (2024), and she is a founder and cast member of the award-winning improvised show Austentatious.
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At a glance
- Podcasts and radio
- Just a Minute and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
- On screen
- The Mash Report, Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week and 4 more
- Official site
- rachelparris.co.uk ↗
Is Rachel Parris on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Rachel Parris has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: rachelparris.co.uk ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- The Mash Report
- Have I Got News For You
- Mock the Week
- QI
- Would I Lie to You?
- Live at the Apollo
- The IT Crowd final episode
Podcasts and radio
- Just a Minute BBC Radio 4
- I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue BBC Radio 4
Comedians like Rachel Parris
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.
- Phill Jupitus also on Just a Minute
- Ahir Shah also in The Mash Report
- Ellie Taylor also in The Mash Report
- Ivo Graham also on Just a Minute
- Nish Kumar also in The Mash Report
- Shappi Khorsandi also on Just a Minute
- Catherine Bohart also in The Mash Report
- Geoff Norcott also in The Mash Report
Questions and answers
Where is Rachel Parris performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: rachelparris.co.uk ↗.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Just a Minute and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Mash Report, Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week, QI, Would I Lie to You? and Live at the Apollo, among 7 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Phill Jupitus (also on Just a Minute), Ahir Shah (also in The Mash Report), Ellie Taylor (also in The Mash Report), Ivo Graham (also on Just a Minute) and Nish Kumar (also in The Mash Report).
Are you Rachel Parris?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ The BAFTA-nominated comedian; best known for The Mash Report; Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week, QI, Would I Lie To You and Live at The Apollo; a regular on Radio 4's Just A Minute and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue; a cast member and founder of the award-winning improv show Austentatious; songs from fifteen years…
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Nominated for best music or variety act in the 2014 Chortle Awards; finals of Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year and Hackney Empire New Act of the Year (2011); runner-up in the Funny Women Awards 2010 and the Musical Comedy Awards 2012; the final episode of The IT Crowd; Edinburgh Fringe shows from The…
- Musical Comedy Awards — About ↗ The fourth annual competition (2012): the winner Rob Carter, with Rachel Parris runner-up and Tom Adams third (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026