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Published:Sunday | July 11, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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The women of the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall were out laughing their heads off. From left: Kamla Singh, Stacy-Ann Greenwood and Michele Gray.
From left: Audia Stephenson, Karen Stephenson and Shrisha Darling of the Ritz-Carlton enjoying every moment at the Ity and Fancy Cat comedy hour.
The Digicel western Jamaica crew were out in their numbers. From left: Joy Clark, head of sales, western & central Jamaica; Olive Lawson, administrative manager, western & central Jamaica; and Rose-Marie Blake, regional sales support.
From left: Digicel's business development manager, Germaine Phillips; regional sales support, Racquel Graham; and business development manager, Dwayne Bennett. - PHOTOS BY Janet Silvera
Cousins Daniella Boswell (left) and Sheri-Lee Smith looking fabulous at the Ity and Fancy Cat comedy hour at the Blue Beat on Thursday, July 1.
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Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU:  Montegonians were rocked out of their wits and captivated by the immense skill of the comedy duo, Ity and Fancy Cat.

The comedians and their sidekick, 'Rosa Rosa', took Blue Beat by storm last Thursday night and, by the end of the night, those who had no more laughter left inside, were drying tears of joy. It was the first time that the unconventional and much-sought-after comics were performing at the Hip Strip lounge, and there was no mistake that the city's female population, complemented by a few men, had come out in their numbers to support them.

There was hardly space to walk in the seaside facility, but breathing space was not of utmost importance. Anecdotes of dancehall diva D'Angel, 'Jerry D', Bounty Killer, the father of many, and Leroy Smart, who still dons his crinoline shirts in 2010, were enough to keep this audience alive and kicking. Reneto Adams and Mutabaruka's analytical take on World Cup 2010 took centrestage, and even young Stephen Fray, who is serving time in prison, did not escape the tongues of the duo.

As if this was not enough, quips of renowned nurse Edith Allwood-Anderson, coupled with LA Lewis, brought the house down. But it was sidekick Rosa Rosa who caused quite a stir, as just looking at the lanky-framed torn-clothed man, was enough to cause jawbones to hurt. Rosa Rosa's Rice, a favourite of the women in the audience, was well received, while the duo's depiction of the visiting Colombian wholesalers' selling brought the roof down.

By 12:30 a.m., the show that started around 11 p.m. ended with jokes of Al Miller, 'The Transporter'.

janet.silvera@gleanerjm.com