Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean, two comedians with an interest in all things macabre, have been working together for a decade on their popular podcast All Killa No Filla. Although both women grew up with a fascination for true crime, they did not cross paths until they were both performing at comedy clubs in Manchester. When they eventually met, they began working together on their podcast, which is now up to its 104th episode and has covered famous serial killers such as Jack the Ripper and Charles Manson.
For Fairburn, who grew up in a Manchester suburb, it is the crimes committed close to home that fascinate her the most, such as the Moors murders. Meanwhile, Pritchard-McLean is particularly interested in the case of Jeffrey Dahmer, a serial killer who murdered and dismembered 17 young men and boys in Wisconsin, USA between 1978 and 1991. They are both careful, however, not to romanticize killers, and always remind their listeners at the start of each episode that “this isn’t hero worship.”
As for their live performances, they avoid discussing cases committed in the area, as they don’t want to offend anyone related to the victims. In March, they will be celebrating 10 years of their podcast with a UK tour. Over the years, they’ve also used their platform to discuss personal matters, such as the ups and downs of their lives and the pandemic.
While they have both experienced and seen misogyny and sexism in the comedy industry, they credit other female comedians such as Sarah Millican, Sara Pascoe, and Katherine Ryan for paving the way for more women in the field. As Pritchard-McLean said, “As long as we’ve got more women taking up space, I’m going to see it as a win.
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