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About Rachel Fairburn

Rachel Fairburn is an English comedian. She was born in Harpurhey, Manchester, and attended St Monica's High School. Before becoming a comedian, she worked full-time in the John Rylands Library, and she has been working as a comedian since 2008.

Fairburn is co-host of the hit comedy podcast All Killa No Filla alongside fellow comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean, which the pair launched in 2014. The podcast has been named one of the top eight true crime podcasts of 2018 by The Independent, Esquire's number two 'Best True Crime Podcast' in 2018, and one of the best podcasts of 2018 by The Guardian. Time cited their podcast as an example of how female comedians are talking about their experiences in the #MeToo era.

The Daily Telegraph named Fairburn one of the best comedians at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She has appeared on the BBC's Funny from the Fringe, Evil Genius with Russell Kane, and Breaking the News on BBC Radio Scotland.

Guest appearances (4)

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Channels on this page: Russell Howard, Richard Herring, Geoffrey Frank Norcott

Frequently asked questions

What podcast is Rachel Fairburn known for?

She is co-host of the hit comedy podcast All Killa No Filla alongside fellow comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean, which the pair launched in 2014.

Where was Rachel Fairburn born?

She was born in Harpurhey, Manchester, and attended St Monica's High School.

How has Rachel Fairburn's podcast been recognised?

All Killa No Filla was named one of the top eight true crime podcasts of 2018 by The Independent and Esquire's number two 'Best True Crime Podcast' in 2018, and Time cited it as an example of female comedians talking about their experiences in the #MeToo era.

What did Rachel Fairburn do before comedy?

Before she was a comedian, she worked full-time in the John Rylands Library; she has been working as a comedian since 2008.

On which shows has Rachel Fairburn appeared?

She has appeared on the BBC's Funny from the Fringe, Evil Genius with Russell Kane, and Breaking the News on BBC Radio Scotland.

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