Funny Up North (2011)

Funny Up North (2011)

The History Of Northern Comedy 2011-07-23 United Kingdom 74 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

C.P. Lee is Himself
Himself
Tony Wilson is Himself
Himself
Frank Randle is Himself
Himself
George Formby is Himself
Himself
Norman Evans is Himself
Himself
Arthur Askey is Himself
Himself
Jimmy Jewel is Himself
Himself
Jimmy James is Himself
Himself
Betty Driver is Herself
Herself
Harry Korris is Himself
Himself
Tessie O'Shea is Herself
Herself
Mike Blakely is Himself
Himself

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