“The History Of Northern Comedy”
Documentary featuring a cavalcade of Northern comedy stars including the great Frank Randle, George Formby, Arthur Askey, Norman Evans and many more. The North of England has always enjoyed its own very particular brand of comedy, best seen today in Coronation Street. 80 years ago however Mancunian Studios produced feature films for the northern masses. Funny Up North tells the story of the Mancunian Studios, its eccentric owner John E Blakeley and its cavalcade of stars including such household names as Arthur Askey, Jimmy Jewell, George Formby and the legendary Frank Randle. Hosted by Professor Chris Lee, the authority on northern cinema, Funny Up North takes you on a journey from its humble beginnings to its sad demise in the 1960s.
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C.P. Lee
Himself
Also in
Bloody Kids
Tony Wilson
Himself
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24 Hour Party People
World in Action
Frank Randle
Himself
Also in
When You Come Home
Home Sweet Home
George Formby
Himself
Also in
Let George Do It!
No Limit
Norman Evans
Himself
Also in
Over the Garden Wall
Demobbed
Arthur Askey
Himself
Also in
The Ghost Train
Back-Room Boy
Jimmy Jewel
Himself
Known for
The Krays
Jimmy James
Himself
Also in
Over the Garden Wall
Manhattan Melodrama
Betty Driver
Herself
Known for
Coronation Street
Harry Korris
Himself
Also in
Somewhere in Camp
Happidrome
Tessie O'Shea
Herself
Known for
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Mike Blakely
Himself
C.P. Lee Writer · Mike Blakeley Cinematographer
First release July 23, 2011 · Produced in United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · July 23, 2011
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