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Canned Laughter
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
26 min
Release Date
1979-04-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
6.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Rowan Atkinson
Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall
Sue Holderness
Lorraine
Joan Scott
Mrs. Nolan
John J. Carney
Bus Conductor
Harry Shacklock
Old Man
George Belbin
Passenger
George Romanov
Foreigner
Michael Staniforth
Sanders
Martin Wimbush
Lloyd
Michael Brennan
Security Guard
Alan Curtis
Head Waiter
Christopher Lillicrap
Waiter
Alan Hay
Pianist
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