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Funny Up North (2011)

2011-07-23 · 1h 14m · EN
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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. LeeC.P. LeeHimselfTony WilsonTony WilsonHimselfGeorge FormbyGeorge FormbyHimselfFrank RandleFrank RandleHimselfArthur AskeyArthur AskeyHimselfNorman EvansNorman EvansHimselfJimmy JewelJimmy JewelHimselfJimmy JamesJimmy JamesHimselfBetty DriverBetty DriverHerselfHarry KorrisHarry KorrisHimselfTessie O'SheaTessie O'SheaHerselfMike BlakelyMike BlakelyHimself

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What is Funny Up North about?

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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Funny Up North has a runtime of 74 minutes.

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