Hilarity Bites Comedy Club presents Rachel Fairburn and Chris Cantrill: Work In Progress

Join Rachel (Live at the Apollo, All Killa No Filla) and Chris (Three times Edinburgh awards nominee) as they try brand new material for their forthcoming shows.

Rachel Fairburn

As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC)

Now based in London, and star of Live at the Apollo and Comedy Central Live, Rachel has been described by Rolling Stone as ‘very much the Rock ‘n’ Roll star of British comedy’. She has been a finalist of several prestigious competitions including Funny Women, City Life Comedian of the Year, the NATYS and English Comedian of the Year.

Rachel has been a staple of the Edinburgh Fringe since 2014, with 6 critically acclaimed solo shows under her belt and featured in the ‘40 jokes of the fringe’ by the Daily Telegraph in 2018 and ‘Best Jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2022’ in The Times. She also featured on Chortle’s ‘One to Watch’ list in 2020 and picked up the 2019 online content award from Joe.co.uk.

She has appeared on Live at the Apollo, BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy and BBC’s Funny Festival Live. Her TV credit's include Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Richard Osman’s House of Games and Russell Howard Hour Life Lessons.

Rachel is also a popular podcaster, co-hosting and co-writing the worldwide smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla. With a huge international following of over a quarter of a million listeners and growing, she has taken the podcast on several sell-out UK tours and a tour of the USA. She also features in Global Original’s Ghoul Guide with Rachel Fairburn and Glad Rags with Paul McCaffrey & Rachel Fairburn.

“Fairburn delivers... with sadistic glee” - The Guardian

“Bold, brilliant and bewitching... Fairburn’s presence is commanding, thrilling and utterly addictive” - ★★★★★ - Broadway World

“Bright, brave and bitterly enjoyable” - ★★★★ - The Skinny

Chris Cantrill

Chris Cantrill is a comedian, writer and actor hailing from West Yorkshire but now resident in the North East. His unique delivery mixes lightly surreal observations with densely packed quick-fire jokes.

Since making his television debut on Harry Hill’s Clubnite (Channel 4), Chris has frequently appeared in productions for TV including Alma’s Not Normal (BBC 2), Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared (Channel 4), The Emily Atack Show (ITV 2). He has a BBC Radio 4 series in development and has written for Dave, Channel 4, BBC Radio 2, Cbeebies and CBBC.

As half of the acclaimed sketch double act The Delightful Sausage, Chris has been twice nominated for the ‘Best Show’ award at the Edinburgh Festival (2019 and 2022). Chris and Amy have appeared on Harry Hill’s Clubnite (Channel 4), Question Team (Dave) and as series regulars for Late Night Mash (Dave). They’ve also had their own special on BBC Radio 2 (The Delightful Sausage on: Staycations) and web series for Dave (Great Britain: Wide Open & Ready).

“Absolutely inspired” - ★★★★★ - Fest Magazine

“One of the best voices for comedy on the circuit” - ★★★★ - Chortle

“A devotion to finding the funny” - ★★★★ - The Times

Timings

Doors open: 7:30pm
Show starts: 8pm

Buy tickets:

Tickets for this show are £10 each. Tickets can be bought from the link below, See Tickets, TicketMaster, Skiddle, or contact the venue directly.