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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Rowan Atkinson as Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall
Sue Holderness as Lorraine
Joan Scott as Mrs. Nolan
John J. Carney as Bus Conductor
Harry Shacklock as Old Man
George Belbin as Passenger
George Romanov as Foreigner
Michael Staniforth as Sanders
Martin Wimbush as Lloyd
Michael Brennan as Security Guard
Alan Curtis as Head Waiter
Christopher Lillicrap as Waiter
Alan Hay as Pianist
Alyson Ritchie Costume Design
John Street Editor
Richard Dunn Production Design
Geoffrey Sax Director
Rowan Atkinson Writer
Michael Lingard Cinematography
Geoff Beames Editor
Humphrey Barclay Producer
Nikki Finch Casting
Rowan Atkinson Presents... Canned Laughter Trailer
United Kingdom 08 April 1979
Netherlands 01 September 1985
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