Canned Laughter

Canned Laughter

Canned Laughter

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Canned Laughter

1979

0h 26m

6.5(13 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Rowan Atkinson

Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall

Rowan Atkinson

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Sue Holderness

Lorraine

Sue Holderness

Acting

Joan Scott

Mrs. Nolan

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John J. Carney

Bus Conductor

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Harry Shacklock

Old Man

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George Belbin

Passenger

George Belbin

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George Romanov

Foreigner

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Michael Staniforth

Sanders

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Martin Wimbush

Lloyd

Martin Wimbush

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Michael Brennan

Security Guard

Michael Brennan

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Alan Curtis

Head Waiter

Alan Curtis

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Christopher Lillicrap

Waiter

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Alan Hay

Pianist

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