Marriott Edgar, born George Marriott Edgar in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, was a British poet, scriptwriter and comedian, best known for writing many of the monologues performed by Stanley Holloway, particularly the Albert series. In total he wrote sixteen monologues for Holloway, whilst Holloway himself wrote only five.
Marriott Edgar in pantomime dame costume
'The Albert and the Lion', a pub on Blackpool Promenade, near the Tower
Kirkcudbright is a town, parish and a royal burgh from 1455 in Kirkcudbrightshire, of which it is traditionally the county town, within Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Aerial view of Kirkcudbright and the River Dee
Kirkcudbright Tolbooth
The Johnston School, Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright Galleries