Rachel Fairburn
Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2024 show Side Eye, Rachel Fairburn is back with new personalities and some old favourites for you to love and hate. Expect nepo babies, middle class rock stars, terrifying mothers, biting social commentary and lots of big laughs.
Co-host of International smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla and as seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC Two) and Russell Howard Hour Life Lesson (Sky)
‘Rock ’n’ Roll Star of British Comedy’ – Rolling Stone
‘A Skilled impressionist…incredible’ – The Guardian
‘Bright, brave and bitterly enjoyable’ – The Skinny
Broadway Baby
★★★★★
‘Fairburn’s presence is commanding, thrilling and utterly addictive’
The List
★★★★
‘A lot of laughs’
Funny Women
★★★★
‘Gag-heavy, opinionated and smart’
Chortle
‘A huge presence in a pint-sized frame’
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