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A14 The Jusia- Coj'Vf SjtJej Ap-4 21 20C2 Amazing Grace: Irish comedian eijoys local anonymity 47 dc Je oU-jshiOfied vaudi'Vi'le: ryurt1 rig' --i Brendan Grace The use cf weeds are tally different in Ireland than they are in America" he said use wrrds in a deferent way and in the ecn-text cf ccmedy I have to be very ccnscicus tc use the right wend So as a result 1 would find mjsclf speaking slower in America so my timing wculd be deferent" Pan cf being a cemedoan also involves knewing when to use restraint Frier tc IF YOU GO WHAT E-er i3n Grace Frerds concert WHES: 4 pm SoriG2 Ac-nl 21 WHERE! E'S-sey Campus T'-eat'e Pa 'r Eeacft Corv runty 3150 PGA Elri Pair Garcens TICKETS: S25 i5Sl 5750837 Sept II Grace did a whole 4 routine about airline navel but he stepped using the material after the tragedy he Phe: Brendan Grace performs 4 prr Suncay Aprd 21 at the Esse Campus Theatre Pam Beacn Commjritv Beach Careens By Brian Bixler Staff A "ter Attending church on a Sunday in Hobe Sound Brendan Grace can enjoy the anonymity of being just another parishioner But walking down the streets of Dublm Ireland he would certainly stick out in the crowd In his native Ireland the portly performer is a tig celebrity thanks to his 33 years cf entertaining as a stand-up comedian singer and TV star For the pas: sever vears he and his wife Eileen and four children have been living in the United Sates making a home in the Rolimg Hills neighborhood of Martin County just north of the Palm Beach County line They anend church St Christopher's in Hobe Sound On Sunday April 21 Ireland's so-called "ambassador of comedy and and a host of other Irish entertainers will perform in a benefit to raise money for the tuild-ing fund of the AH Salt 3 Catholic School in Jupiter The concert will take place 4 pm at the Eissey Campus Theatre of Palm Beach Community College in Palm Beach Gardens "I just do die cld-fashioned vaudeville: nether-in-law jokes two-men-lr-a-bar jokes" Grace said cf his stage act "Basically a ccme-dy routine with some Irish songs" Although he calls Martin County home the Sl-year-cld comedian spends several months of the year in Ireland producing videos and By the same token the Irish-Catholic comedian who is friends whh many bishops priests and nuns would never make light of the current crisis resulting from charges of sexual abuse cf children by priests "1 never had a lot cf it in (my acn but I would be reluctant now to get involved In religious jokes" he sail Between performance dates here and abroad Grace who admits having a voracious appetite for all kinds of pies said scouting locations in Ireland to do Tickets are S25 and available at Restaurant Pub in Tequesta Tay-lor Modeen Funeral Horn: and Public House-in Jupiter Paddy Pub in Palm Beach Gardens Irish Pub In North Palm Beach Pub in West Palm Beach and SL Peter Catholic Church in Jupiter For Information call (7T2L 575-C837 a pilot television program about cooking and culture that he hopes to pitch to the Travel Channel or Food Network A number cf Irish restaurants and puts are sponsoring Sunday's performance which also includes appearances by musical groups and vocalists such as Hilary O'Leary the Lehinch Mob and Tracv Sands and Rod MacDonald Alien" he said Another boos: Grace's long career came when he was invited to perform for Frank Sinatra when oT Blue Eyes performed in Dublin along with Sammy Davis Jr and Lira Minnelli tr May Scmebody in Sinatra's entourage as having a burnt-day and Grace performed at the private pan- getting more than a few chuckles out cf the Chairman of the Board ard driving Davis to tears of laughter As a result he was invited by Sinatra to appear onstage for his final concerts in Dublm and the two became good friends ft' more publicity than ir die 20 years I had been in the business Grace said As part of sho the funnyman will also include fameus "father cf the bride" bit In which a drunken dad gets up to give a toast at his daughter's wedding basically tell some Irish stones in good taste always a clear show It's a show that children can come to and that's what makes it a family type cf a show I pride myself or doing When performing for American audiences however he does have to watch iap mtj CDs working on teleitsion shows ard presenting ha popular stand-up act in various live venues commute hack an: to Ireland my shi'AS ard that's tasicaliy ns: it" he said "It's jus: a Lrg ccm-rrute a hell cf a long cc m-mute "'2 9 A went over to America and started werkmg (in Ireland more than ever befere So no explainmg people's choices" Despite an appearance cti the television shew Fa: her Ted which is shown cn the cable channel EBC America Grace said he seldom is recognized in the United States unless cf course fcy Irish tourists such a vast space likp where I can go ard be just a face in the crowd" he said this week by telephone from the Emerald Isle in Ireland I would have the same recognition ratio as perhaps Jay Lena cr David Grace is most famous for his enstage persona as a goofy schoolboy named Bottler The chararer became wt2-knrvn in his native lari he sell when it was used for national sdvemislng "The best way for me to describe Bonier would be Fat GRAND OPENING! 3T- 3 1 2 31 fed CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY! 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