Rachel Creeger
Career...
Essex-born comedian, Rachel Creeger is a multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, director and broadcaster, and resident MC for London club "Comedy Upstairs at the Adam & Eve”. She is a regular guest topical comedian on BBC One's Sunday Morning Live and BBC Radio London's Sunny and Shay show, and co-hosts both internationally renowned chat show podcast "Jew Talkin' To Me?", and Neighbours superfan podcast “Leaving Erinsborough”. Rachel has taken 5 critically acclaimed shows to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Rachel is a neurodivergent performer and was one of 3 London acts showcased for the comedy stage at the BBC Upload Festival 2022. She has performed across the UK, in Finland, Israel and the USA in person, as well as Australia and New Zealand online, but as the only orthodox Jew on the UK comedy circuit, Rachel doesn't gig on Friday nights.
Television:
BBC 1 (topical comedy for "Sunday Morning Live" and "A Believer's Guide"), NextUp Comedy ("Being Jewish" comedy panel show with David Baddiel) and Amazon Prime Video ("Hapless").
Radio:
Rachel has had a recurring guest slot on the Sunny & Shay Show for BBC Radio London since March 2018, as well as appearing on most of the other flagship shows on that station. Other radio credits as a featured guest comedian include various shows on: BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Scotland and many other regional stations. She was also a script associate for BBC Radio 4 Extra sketch show, 2525.
Awards:
Winner - Most Audience Recommended Show, Camden Fringe 2012
Winner - Best Comedy, Greater Manchester Fringe 2017
Nominee - Best Comedy, Greater Manchester Fringe 2022
Nominee - Best Stand Up, Greater Manchester Fringe 2023
Recent paid work includes:
Angel Comedy at the Bill Murray,
Nodding Dog,
The 99 Club,
Quantum Leopard,
Bearcat Comedy Club,
West End Comedy Club,
Gag House,
Assembly Festival,
Mirth Control,
Laughing Horse,
Funny Women pro nights
and many others...
Reviews & Testimonials...
“Very, very funny” - The Jewish Chronicle
“A confident and charismatic performer” - Funny Women
“Creeger is never anything less than truly fascinating.” - Views From The Gods
“Tight writing, sharp performance and a beautifully zany imagination.” - The Brighton Source
"By far the highlight of the night was Rachel Creeger, who generated laugh after laugh from the crowd... Move over Marvellous Mrs Maisel, there's a new face in town" - Leicester Mercury
"A great talent, highly entertaining and very engaging" - Jeff Lewis, Salford City Radio
“One of the local area’s finest Jewish comedians” - Nick Coffer, BBC 3CR
“The crowd loved you!” - The Good Ship Comedy Club
"Rachel Creeger is so good it's bordering on unfair. A delightful and funny comic." - Mark Dolan
★★★★★ Roch Valley Radio
★★★★ Views From The Gods
★★★★ North West End UK
★★★★ The Public Reviews
★★★★ Review Hub
★★★★ Funny Women
★★★★ The Jewish Chronicle