Lorne Elliott
{{Short description|Canadian comedian, musician, author, and playwright}}
Christopher Lorne Elliott, known by his stage name Lorne Elliott is a Canadian comedian, musician, author, and playwright. He is best known for his 11 years as host of the CBC Radio program Madly Off in All Directions.
Career
Elliott first began performing in 1974, as a folk musician, under his full name of Chris Lorne Elliott; he later truncated his name so as to avoid being confused with Chris Elliott.[http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/entertainment/255524211.html "Lorne Elliot hits Harrison Hot Springs"]. Chilliwack Times, Apr 16, 2014 He soon teamed up with Kevin Blackmore (a.k.a. "Buddy Wasisname") to establish the comedic musical duo Free Beer (1979–1982),[http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/174953481.html "Like Brian, Lorne Elliott looks at the bright side of life"]. Vernon Morning Star, Kristin Froneman, Oct 19, 2012[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/i-se-the-bye-who-wins-the-award-1.554326 "I'se The Bye who wins the award"]. CBC News,Feb 08, 2005 before joining the CBC.{{cite web | url=http://buddywasisname.com/about-the-band/kevin-blackmore | title=Kevin Blackmore | Buddywasisname }}{{cite web |url=http://www.lorne-elliott.com/about.htm |title=Biography |accessdate=2008-12-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118163357/http://lorne-elliott.com/about.htm |archivedate=2009-01-18 }}
The Montreal Mirror has described him as a "national treasure".[http://www.montrealmirror.com/2005/060905/hsg9.html Theatre: Boards a-Burning]
Discography
- The Collected Mistakes
- The Collected Mistakes II
- More Lorne Elliott
- Selections in All Directions
- Selections in All Directions, Volume 2
References
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Category:Canadian stand-up comedians
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Canadian male comedians
Category:21st-century Canadian folk musicians
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