Login

Funny Up North (2011)

July 23, 2011Comedy, Documentary1h 14m

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.

Videos
Similar Movies
%68.54
BarflySeptember 2, 1987
%74.23
The Odd CoupleMay 16, 1968
%54
She's the OneAugust 26, 1996
%56.580000000000005
Employee of the MonthJanuary 17, 2004
%74.83
C.R.A.Z.Y.May 27, 2005
%40
Naughty BabyDecember 16, 1928
%58.2
Margot at the WeddingNovember 16, 2007
%61.04
The HammerApril 1, 2007
%50
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into DanceMarch 15, 2007
%73.69
Man on WireAugust 1, 2008
%51
Trust the ManSeptember 1, 2005
%61
The MagicianJune 18, 2005
%61.5
Desire StreetMay 20, 2011
%0
One Point Twenty OneDecember 7, 2013
%65.87
Citizen RuthNovember 21, 1996
%55.599999999999994
WaydowntownJanuary 25, 2002
%64.75
The ChumscrubberJune 8, 2005
%52
Special EscortOctober 3, 2007
%67
Your Mommy Kills AnimalsJanuary 1, 2007
%48.8
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce LeeJanuary 21, 2007