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Verdict: Gentle sit-down comedy

Edinburgh 05 - Laughing Horse @Canons' Gait - 13:45 (55 mins)

Parker Entertainment Company

Stand-up comedians sit down and tell tales from their own experience in the intimate and friendly setting of the Canons' Gait cellar bar.

Andrew J Lederer starts the stories and introduces today's host - Sarah Bennetto from Amused Moose. She recalls items from her life including a sad saga of student radio.

Andy O'Fiesh tells what happened to him in the Reno Hilton. Paul Betney's story includes Liverpool and Hitler. Andrew J Lederer, a New York Jew, tells a Hitler story of his own.

Andrew J Lederer devised the format. It is gentle, non-threatening comedy - both for the audience and performers. There is no pressure on the comedians to produce laughs, as they do in their stand-up sets.

The performers take a conversational style, using their considerable comedic skills to highlight significant personal events in ways that are interesting and funny.

Cast Credits: (line-up changes each day) today: Host - Sarah Bennetto. Storytellers: (alpha order) Paul Betney, Andrew J Lederer, Andy O'Fiesh.

Company Credits: Technical Operator - Venues Staff. Company - Parker Entertainment Company. Executive Producer - Calvin Wynter. Artistic Director - Andrew J Lederer.

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(c) Peter Andrews 2005

reviewed 10 August 05 / Canons' Gait

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