Funny Up North 12 years old

The History Of Northern Comedy

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.

Credits

Funny Up North Cast

Name	Character
Arthur Askey He was 111, 82 years old when he died	as Himself
Jimmy Jewel He was 101, 85 years old when he died	as Himself
George Formby He was 107, 56 years old when he died	as Himself

Funny Up North Crew

Name	Department
Mike Blakeley as Director of Photography.	Camera
Mike Blakeley as Sound Recordist.	Crew