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Funny Up North

Funny Up North

# The History Of Northern Comedy
Comedy   Documentary
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2011-07-23
⌚ Running Time: 74 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

C.P. Lee original image
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C.P. Lee
Tony Wilson original image
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Tony Wilson
Frank Randle original image
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Frank Randle
George Formby original image
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George Formby
Norman Evans original image
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Norman Evans
Arthur Askey original image
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Arthur Askey
Jimmy Jewel original image
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Jimmy Jewel
Jimmy James original image
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Jimmy James
Betty Driver original image
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Betty Driver
Harry Korris original image
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Harry Korris
Tessie O'Shea original image
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Tessie O'Shea
Mike Blakely original image
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Mike Blakely
Arthur Mertz original image
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Arthur Mertz
Wyn Mertz original image
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Wyn Mertz
Douglas Wakefield original image
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Douglas Wakefield
Patricia Phoenix original image
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Patricia Phoenix
Jimmy Clitheroe original image
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Jimmy Clitheroe
Eli Woods original image
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Eli Woods
John E. Blakeley original image
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John E. Blakeley

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