Rachel Fairburn: Side Eye
Rachel Fairburn is set to perform for the first-time ever a unique blend of brand-new stand-up and the best bits of her debut character comedy hour when she brings Side Eye to Monkey Barrell Comedy!
About Rachel Fairburn: Side Eye
| 27th February 2025 | |
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Monkey Barrel Comedy 9 - 12 Blair Street , Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1QR |
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Star of Live at the Apollo and co-host of All Killa No Filla, Rachel Fairburn is a renowned stand up and “rock’n’roll star of British Comedy” (Rolling Stone).
She is bringing not only her “Bright, brave and bitterly enjoyable” (The Skinny) stand-up comedy out on the road but also some brand-new characters along for the ride. A “Huge presence in a pint-sized frame” (Chortle).
Rachel is co-host of international smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla and has been 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)
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