The Fun Factory

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Before radio, before television, before movies, there was Music Hall. This was the People’s Entertainment in the golden decade before the Great War.The Fun Factory is a historical comedy about the history of comedy, in which our hero Arthur Dandoe enters the world of music hall and The Fred Karno Company.Along the way Arthur encounters intense rivalry (Charlie Chaplin), passionate romance (Tilly Beckett) and great friendship (Stan Laurel).“Richly enjoyable… packed with intriguing details about...

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The Fun Factory - coming soon...

Oct 22nd, 2019 2:56 PM

Chris England introduces the upcoming serial podcast, The Fun Factory.The Fun Factory is a historical comedy about the history of comedy in which our hero Arthur Dandoe enters the world of music hall and The Fred Karno Company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 1 - Chapters 1 & 2

Nov 1st, 2019 10:00 AM

EXPLANATORY NOTE Chapter 1 – COLLEGE LIFE Chapter 2 - THE SMOKING CONCERT In which Arthur, a college porter, has a late night encounter which leads to him setting foot on stage for the first time.Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark Augustyn The Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here: https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 2 - Chapters 3 & 4

Nov 1st, 2019 10:05 AM

Chapter 3 - OH MR PORTERChapter 4 - THE VARSITY B.C.In which Arthur joins the Cambridge Footlights and gets eaten by a dinosaur. Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark Augustyn The Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here: https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 3 - Chapters 5 & 6

Nov 1st, 2019 10:10 AM

Chapter 5 - THE HOUSE THAT FRED BUILT Chapter 6 – A NIGHT IN AN ENGLISH MUSIC HALLIn which Arthur arrives at The Fun Factory and sets foot on the very bottom rung of the show business ladder. Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark Augustyn The Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here: https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 4 - Chapters 7 & 8

Nov 7th, 2019 11:30 PM

Chapter 7 – THE MAYOR OF MUDCUMDYKEChapter 8 – FRED KARNO’S ARMY In which Arthur meets both a music hall great and quite possibly the love of his life. Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark Augustyn The Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here: https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here - thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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