RARE BIRDS PRODUCTIONS

HOLYROOD TAVERN

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL 2004

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Venue in the Fringe

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Welcome to Rare Birds' programme for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2003. In this year the Holyrood Tavern hosted a mixture of drama, cabaret, music and comedy acts.

See below for a list of who was on when. Click on the links for 2006 or previous years.

 

HOLYROOD TAVERN, Venue 84, 9A Holyrood Rd

TEL: 0131 556 5044 (after 4 pm)

WEEKS 0 & 1

6 to 14 August

TITLE OF SHOW

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3 to 5 pm

(opens Sat 14th)

Milo's Wake - The Chelsea Players present a play with "Outstanding knockabout humour!" The Stage (NB from Sat 14 August only)

5 to 6 pm

The Passion of the Hodgson Wil Hodgson - "Skilful comic storyteller" BBC Radio and "Genius" Russell Howard

WINNER: Perrier Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2004

6 to 7 pm

Alone Again Naturally - Joel Elnaugh's unique observations on life are not the norm for 2004... 'Quirky, clever and above all, funny!'

7 to 8 pm

Talullah May- Hyperactive! this show is CANCELLED (due to health reasons)

8 to 9 pm

Forbidden - US performer Tom Papitto presents raw situations involving race, religion, sex and politics...."The strongest thing I've see on stage"

9 to 10 pm

(Not Mon 9 Aug)

Pam Ford - My Life is a Circus -Sexy six-foot diva with the best legs in stand-up! "entertainingly funny"

10 to 11 pm

(Not Mon 9 Aug)

Postmodernism, Comedy and Me - Sabrina George "She is one funny broad” The Age. “Deadpan, surreal, and very funny. See her!” PBS Radio

11 pm to Midnight

(Starts 14 Aug)

The Iraq Pack - Featuring Frank Sanazi, Dean Stalin & Saddami Davis Jr. and Special Guest Osama Bing Crosby, fresh from their explosive sellout tour of the Middle East - controversial comedy cabaret (from 14 Aug.)

Midnight

Thurs to Sat only

Pear Shaped At Midnight - Brian Damage & Krysstal return with their ever popular music and comedy followed by line up of guest Fringe comedians

WEEK 2

15 to 21 August

TITLE OF SHOW

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3 to 5 pm

(closes Sat 21st)

Milo's Wake - - The Chelsea Players present a play with "Outstanding knockabout humour!" The Stage (NB closes 21 Aug)

5 to 6 pm

The Passion of the Hodgson Wil Hodgson - "Skilful comic storyteller" BBC Radio and "Genius" Russell Howard

WINNER: Perrier Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2004

6 to 7 pm

Alone Again Naturally - Joel Elnaugh's unique observations on life are not the norm for 2004... 'Quirky, clever and above all, funny!'

7 to 8 pm

Talullah May- Hyperactive! this show is CANCELLED (due to health reasons)

8 to 9 pm

(Not Mon 16 Aug,

SOLD OUT on 19 Aug) 

Forbidden - US performer Tom Papitto presents raw situations involving race, religion, sex and politics...."The strongest thing I've see on stage"

9 to 10 pm

(Not Mon 16 Aug)

Pam Ford - My Life is a Circus -Sexy six-foot diva with the best legs in stand-up! "entertainingly funny"

10 to 11 pm

(Not Mon 16 Aug)

Postmodernism, Comedy and Me - Sabrina George "She is one funny broad” The Age. “Deadpan, surreal, and very funny. See her!” PBS Radio

11 pm to Midnight

 

The Iraq Pack - Featuring Frank Sanazi, Dean Stalin & Saddami Davis Jr. fresh from their explosive sellout tour of the Middle East - controversial comedy cabaret.

Midnight

Thurs to Sat only

Pear Shaped At Midnight - Brian Damage & Krysstal return with their ever popular music and comedy followed by line up of guest Fringe comedians

WEEKS 3 & 4

22 to 30 August

TITLE OF SHOW

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5 to 6 pm

The Passion of the Hodgson Wil Hodgson - "Skilful comic storyteller" BBC Radio and "Genius" Russell Howard

WINNER: Perrier Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2004

6 to 7 pm

(Not Mon 23 Aug)

Alone Again Naturally - Joel Elnaugh's unique observations on life are not the norm for 2004... 'Quirky, clever and above all, funny!'

7 to 8 pm

Talullah May- Hyperactive! this show is CANCELLED (due to health reasons)

8 to 9 pm

(Not Mon 23 Aug)

Forbidden - US performer Tom Papitto presents raw situations involving race, religion, sex and politics...."The strongest thing I've see on stage"

8.15 to 9.15 pm

(Mon 23 Aug only)

Take It From Me - Jane Cornes from Australia does satirical, wryly humorous and occasionally rather rude songs from downright silly Benny Hill-style to a few thought-provoking numbers to keep you on your toes.

9 to 10 pm

(Not Mon 23 Aug)

Pam Ford - My Life is a Circus -Sexy six-foot diva with the best legs in stand-up! "entertainingly funny"

10 to 11 pm

(Not Mons 23 or 30 Aug)

Postmodernism, Comedy and Me - Sabrina George "She is one funny broad” The Age. “Deadpan, surreal, and very funny. See her!” PBS Radio

11 pm to Midnight

(Closes 22 Aug)

The Iraq Pack - Featuring Frank Sanazi, Dean Stalin & Saddami Davis Jr. fresh from their explosive sellout tour of the Middle East - controversial comedy cabaret. (Closes 22 Aug)

11 pm to Midnight

Tue 24 to Thur 26 Aug

Take It From Me - Jane Cornes from Australia does satirical, wryly humorous and occasionally rather rude songs from downright silly Benny Hill-style to a few thought-provoking numbers to keep you on your toes.

Midnight

Thurs to Sat only

Pear Shaped At Midnight - Brian Damage & Krysstal return with their ever popular music and comedy followed by line up of guest Fringe comedians

HOLYROOD TAVERN, Venue 84, 9A Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh,

TEL: 0131 556 5044 (after 4 pm) or 07947 697 987 (after 12 noon)

 

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