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Canned Laughter

Canned Laughter

Genres

Comedy

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Robert Box asks his colleague Lorraine out for a date. They go to a restaurant where Dave Perry tries to break it as a stand-up comedian.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

26 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

08 April 1979

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall

Sue Holderness

Sue Holderness

Lorraine

Joan Scott

Joan Scott

Mrs. Nolan

John J. Carney

John J. Carney

Bus Conductor

Harry Shacklock

Harry Shacklock

Old Man

George Belbin

George Belbin

Passenger

George Romanov

George Romanov

Foreigner

Michael Staniforth

Michael Staniforth

Sanders

Martin Wimbush

Martin Wimbush

Lloyd

Michael Brennan

Michael Brennan

Security Guard

Alan Curtis

Alan Curtis

Head Waiter

Christopher Lillicrap

Christopher Lillicrap

Waiter

Alan Hay

Alan Hay

Pianist

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