Funny Up North

Funny Up North

2011
1h 14m
6.0

6.0/10

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"The History Of Northern Comedy"

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date July 23, 2011
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

C.P. Lee
C.P. Lee

Himself

Tony Wilson
Tony Wilson

Himself

Frank Randle
Frank Randle

Himself

George Formby
George Formby

Himself

Norman Evans
Norman Evans

Himself

Arthur Askey
Arthur Askey

Himself

Jimmy Jewel
Jimmy Jewel

Himself

Jimmy James
Jimmy James

Himself

Betty Driver
Betty Driver

Herself

Harry Korris
Harry Korris

Himself

Tessie O'Shea
Tessie O'Shea

Herself

Mike Blakely
Mike Blakely

Himself

Key Crew

C.P. Lee
Writer