BAFTA-nominated comedian, musician and writer Rachel Parris returns to the stage with The Rachel Parris Songbook – a joyous new live show featuring some of her most beloved comedy songs from the past fifteen years, alongside sharp new stand-up material.
Tickets will go on sale Thursday 28th May and will be available from www.mickperrin.com/tours/the-rachel-parris-songbook.
The Rachel Parris Songbook brings together fan favourites including “Speedy Boarder”, “Girl With A Diamond Finger”, “I Went to the Gym” and “Hen Doo On A Train”, all delivered with Rachel’s trademark wit, musical brilliance and razor-sharp observations. Whether audiences are lifelong fans or discovering her work for the first time, there is guaranteed to be “Something Profound” in this “Amazing” show. Audiences are encouraged to come ready to sing along – a cappella may be included.
Known for her acclaimed appearances on Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week, QI, Would I Lie to You?and Live at the Apollo, Rachel Parris has become one of the UK’s most distinctive comedic voices.
Rachel Parris is an award-winning musical comedian, actor, improviser and presenter and was nominated for a BAFTA for her satirical segments on The Mash Report (BBC) many of which went viral on social media, receiving over100 million views.
Rachel has appeared on Live at the Apollo (BBC 2), QI (BBC 2), Would I Lie to You? (BBC 1), Mock the Week (BBC 2), Hypothetical (Dave), Harry Hill’s ClubNite (C4), The Big Narstie Show (C4), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC1), The Weakest Link (BBC1), Celebrity Mastermind(BBC1), The Graham Norton show (BBC One), Good Morning America (abc) and Have I Got New For You (BBC Two).
Rachel is founder and a cast member of the acclaimed improvised comedy show Austentatious, which is currently touring nationwide following sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and its long-running West End residency at the Vaudeville Theatre.
Rachel has toured the UK with her musical comedy and standup for ten years, with shows including Best Laid Plans, Keynote, Fun to Pretend and All Change Please. Her last tour show, Poise, can be viewed on ITV+.
Rachel can be heard on many radio shows including The Now Show, News Quiz, Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, Pick of the Week and Just a Minute.
As an actor, Rachel has appeared in There She Goes (BBC 4), Plebs (ITV 2), Revolting (BBC 2), The IT Crowd (C4), Count Arthur Strong (BBC 1), Murder in Successville (BBC 3) and Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC 3), On stage, she has appeared in Death Ship 666 (Jermyn Street Theatre), 30 Christmases (The Old Fire Station, Oxford & New Diorama, London) and is currently co-starring in By a Lady alongside Juliet Stevenson (Wiltons Music Hall and touring).
Rachel’s first book, Advice from Strangers, was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2022. Her latest novel, Introducing Mrs Collins, was released in 2025 and has been called “marvellous and mighty literary magic trick” by Richard Curtis and was nominated for RONA award.
