A comedy showcase by 3 British/Iranian comedians, Patrick Monahan, Peyvand Khorsandi and Sam Farzaneh. The comedy show will be held twice on the same night, at the glamorous venue of Voodoo Rooms. Refreshments can be bought at the various bars at the Voodoo Rooms before and after each show.

Dates / Times: Wednesday 2nd Feb 2011 / 19:00 - 21:00 and 21:00 - 23:00
Venue: Voodoo Rooms (Ball Room), 19A West Register St, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA
Entry: £9 / £7 concession (over 18s only)

Box Office: Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge Street, Tel: 0131-228 1404 or click here for online booking

(Note: £1 services charge by the box office for all non cash purchases)

Patrick Monahan - پاتریک موناهن
Patrick was born in 1976 in Ahvaz, Iran and is an Irish-Iranian stand-up comedian. He has performed at seven Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, including five solo shows. His warm and friendly storytelling style has been developed through performing many shows around the UK and across the globe in countries from Germany, Greece, Monaco, and UAE. He has been on 'The Paul O'Grady Show' live on C4'. He has been on Tommy Holgate's list from The Sun newspaper for the Top 10 Comedians to lookout for 2010. 

http://www.patrickmonahan.co.uk/

   Peyvand Khorsandi -پیوند خرسندی

      Peyvand Khorsandi is an Iranian-born journalist and a stand-up comedian who lives in London.

      He is the borther of the popular stand-up comedian Shappi Khorsandi, and is also a writer on

      Radio 4 show "Shappi Talk". Comedy seems to run in the blood of the Khorsandi family! This

      will be Peyvand's first appearance in the Iranian Festival and in Edinburgh.

                                             Sam Farzaneh - سام فرزانه

                                                                    Sam is a professional journalist, working for 

                                                                    the BBC World Service and an exciting

                                                                    newcomer to stand-up comedy.

Childern's Comedy Hour with Patrick Monahan

زنگ تفریح کودکان همراه با پاتریک موناهن

     A comedy show by Patrick Monahan, suitable for both children and adults. Patrick will be telling   

     stories of his childhood and also stories from his motherland, Iran. 

     Dates / Times: Wednesday 2nd Feb 2011 / 17:00 - 18:00 
     Venue: Persian Rug Tent, Persian Rug Village, 34 Morningside Rd., Edinburgh, EH10 4DA
     Entry: £5

For more information/advice, please e-mail: info@ediranfest.co.uk