Rory Marshall
Acting
Comedy
Acting
Rory is an actor and character comedian whose debut hour PATHETIC LITTLE CHARACTERS was a stand-out at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. Across a sold‑out run at Pleasance Courtyard, he earned a ★★★★★ review in Metro, alongside ★★★★ praise from Chortle and The Times for his “beefy renditions of minutely observed men”. The Scotsman also awarded four stars, and The Observer listed him as one of their breakout comedy acts this year. The show was produced by Country Mile, and directed by Will Farrell and Alex Cartlidge.
Rory’s television credits include Rose Matafeo’s STARSTRUCK, BBC sketch show ELLIE & NATASIA, and Baby Cow’s LIVE AT THE MOTH CLUB pilot alongside Jamie Demetriou and Tim Key.
Reviews for PATHETIC LITTLE CHARACTERS
“Rory Marshall is the real deal: sharp, funny and one to watch” The List ★★★★
“A really strong, multilayered Fringe debut” The Scotsman ★★★★
“A Sketch comedy delight… Rory’s Pathetic Little Characters are comedy gold” Binge Fringe ★★★★
“I laughed so loud it was almost embarrassing… We should all be keeping a very close eye on Rory Marshall – because he’s about to blow up” The Metro ★★★★★
“It’s truly impressive how Marshall conjures up these rather awful, rather sad characters so convincingly and with such a pared-back performance” Chortle ★★★★
“Deliciously good… a real Fringe find” The Times ★★★★
“There are shades of Coogan’s observational edge, but the work is unmistakably his own” One4Review ★★★★★
“An Hour that brims with infectious confidence” Three Weeks ★★★★
Short Film
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
JAZZ EMU: EGO DEATH | Bodyguard | Hunter Allen | Country Mile Productions |
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
PATHETIC LITTLE CHARACTERS | Will Farrell and Alex Cartlidge | Country Mile |
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
ELLIE AND NATASIA | Jack | Simon Bird | CPL Productions |
LIVE AT THE MOTH CLUB | Rory | Keith Mottram and Rupert Majendie | UKTV || Baby Cow Productions |
STARSTRUCK | Michael | Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden | Avalon Television || BBC |
TRUELOVE | Mechanic | Carl Tibbetts | Clerkenwell Films |
Comedy
RORY MARSHALL
Rory is an actor and character comedian whose debut hour PATHETIC LITTLE CHARACTERS was a stand-out at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. Across a sold‑out run at Pleasance Courtyard, he earned a ★★★★★ review in Metro, alongside ★★★★ praise from Chortle and The Times for his “beefy renditions of minutely observed men”. The Scotsman also awarded four stars, and The Observer listed him as one of their breakout comedy acts this year. The show was produced by Country Mile, and directed by Will Farrell and Alex Cartlidge.
Rory’s television credits include Rose Matafeo’s STARSTRUCK, BBC sketch show ELLIE & NATASIA, and Baby Cow’s LIVE AT THE MOTH CLUB pilot alongside Jamie Demetriou and Tim Key
Reviews for PATHETIC LITTLE CHARACTERS
“Rory Marshall is the real deal: sharp, funny and one to watch” The List ★★★★
“A really strong, multilayered Fringe debut” The Scotsman ★★★★
“A Sketch comedy delight… Rory’s Pathetic Little Characters are comedy gold” Binge Fringe ★★★★
“I laughed so loud it was almost embarrassing… We should all be keeping a very close eye on Rory Marshall – because he’s about to blow up” The Metro ★★★★★
“It’s truly impressive how Marshall conjures up these rather awful, rather sad characters so convincingly and with such a pared-back performance” Chortle ★★★★
“Deliciously good… a real Fringe find” The Times ★★★★
“There are shades of Coogan’s observational edge, but the work is unmistakably his own” One4Review ★★★★★
“An Hour that brims with infectious confidence” Three Weeks ★★★★