2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Ellie MacPherson: Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
Ellie MacPherson is oddly obsessed with the Presidents of the United States. Happy Birthday, Mr. President! is a journey through the lives of the men (ugh, yes, all men) who have held the highest US office. Join Ellie and her band The Secret Service as she chronicles the weird, human sides of Commanders-in-Chief. Featuring a variety of music from Whitney Houston to Radiohead, old-school rap to classic country. In her Fringe debut, this 'genuinely hilarious stellar songstress' (TheaterPizzazz.com) from New York creates a fun and funny cabaret classroom about the dudes who've led America.
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Chortle, 5th August 2022Interview with Ellie MacPherson, comedian, actress, and historian
"I've been obsessed with the Presidents ever since I was a little girl (don't worry! I had real friends too!) and I know too much about them. This show is me sharing all the weird stuff I know using popular music to tell the stories."
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Fran Jolley, Reyt Good Magazine, 25th July 2022Funny at the Fringe - interview - Ellie MacPherson: Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
My show is a history of the US Presidents in story and song.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 25th July 2022Interview: Ellie MacPherson Happy Birthday, Mr.President!
Happy Birthday, Mr. President! is a journey through the lives of the men (ugh, yes, all men) who have held the highest US office.
The New Current, 20th July 2022Edinburgh 2022: Ellie MacPherson Q&A
BWW catches up with Ellie MacPherson to chat about bringing Happy Birthday Mr. President! to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 1st July 2022Ellie MacPherson interview
My show is a history of the US Presidents in story and song. I share strange and interesting facts about the men (ugh, yes, all men) who have held the highest US office and connect them with popular music.
On The Mic, 22nd June 2022Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 5th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 6th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 7th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 8th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 9th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 10th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 11th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 12th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 13th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 14th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 15th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 17th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 18th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 19th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 20th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 21st Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 22nd Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 23rd Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 24th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 25th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 26th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 27th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |
| 28th Aug 2022 | 21:30 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) |