Rachel Parris

Rachel Parris, a comedian and author known for her wit, joins the hosts for a lively discussion at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. She shares hilarious tales about a prank at the Earl of Sandwich's expense involving a devilish baboon. The conversation dives into the scandalous history of the Hellfire Club and quirky prison break stories, where ingenious tactics like disguising in laundry bags and using miso soup to corrode cuffs come to light. They also explore quirky historical jobs and humorous anecdotes from Parris’s experience in the world of scriptwriting.