Rachel Parris

The comedian and founding member of the West End institution Austentatious Rachel Parris celebrates Jane Austen's 250th birthday with the publication of a sequel to Pride and Prejudice – Introducing Mrs Collins in which Charlotte Lucas finally becomes the heroine of her own story.

A tale of love, loss and second chances, Introducing Mrs Collins is for anyone who wondered if there was more to the sensible character we meet in Pride and Prejudice. It is the story of a woman who had written herself out of her own life, only to learn it is never too late to find your own happy ending.

Rachel Parris is a BAFTA-nominated comedian, best known for her viral segments on The Mash Report which have had over 100 million views. She has appeared on Live At Apollo, Mock the Week, Q.I. and Would I Lie To You, and can regularly be heard on BBC Radio 4 shows The Now Show, The News Quiz and I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. As a touring comic she performs musical comedy and standup through the UK and she guests with the Comedy Store Players.