Rachel Parris

Biography

Rachel Parris is an award-winning musical comedian, actress and improviser. Her songs have been played on BBC Radio 4 and BBC 6 Music, and she has enjoyed three highly successful solo Edinburgh runs. Rachel was named The Independent’s One To Watch 2014, and was nominated for a Chortle award. As an improviser, she has performed with The Comedy Store Players, The Oxford Imps, The Beau Zeaux, Scenes From Communal Living and The Bishop, as well as guesting with Grand Theft Impro and at The PIT and the Magnet in New York. She has appeared on Channel 4’s The IT Crowd and in BBC Three’s Murder in Successville, and presented Thronecast on Sky Atlantic. She also hosts the popular Throneroom podcast

Known For

The IT Crowd

as Alice

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

QI

as Self

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Dictionary Corner

Mock the Week

as Herself

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Panellist

Richard Osman's House of Games

as Self - Contestant

Murder in Successville

as Various Characters

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist