Funny Up North

Funny Up North (2011)

The History Of Northern Comedy

  • Genre: Comedy, Documentary
  • Release Date: 2011-07-23
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 14min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
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Summary

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

    as Himself

  • Tony Wilson

    as Himself

  • Frank Randle

    as Himself

  • George Formby

    as Himself

  • Norman Evans

    as Himself

  • Arthur Askey

    as Himself

  • Jimmy Jewel

    as Himself

  • Jimmy James

    as Himself

  • Betty Driver

    as Herself

  • Harry Korris

    as Himself

  • Tessie O'Shea

    as Herself

  • Mike Blakely

    as Himself

  • Arthur Mertz

    as Himself

  • Wyn Mertz

    as Herself

  • Douglas Wakefield

    as Himself

  • Patricia Phoenix

    as Herself

  • Jimmy Clitheroe

    as Himself

  • Eli Woods

    as Himself

  • John E. Blakeley

    as Himself
Writing C.P. Lee Writer
Camera Mike Blakeley Director of Photography
Crew Mike Blakeley Sound Recordist

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