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The Fun Factory

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 a vanished world of entertainment” THE GUARDIAN


Written and read by Chris England.

Produced by Mark Augustyn


Contact: thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com

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  • The Fun Factory - coming soon...

    The Fun Factory - coming soon...
    Oct 22 2019

    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.
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    3 mins
  • Ep. 1 - Chapters 1 & 2

    Ep. 1 - Chapters 1 & 2
    Nov 1 2019

    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 England

    Produced by Mark Augustyn


    The Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:

    https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86


    Please feel free to contact us here thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    36 mins
  • Ep. 2 - Chapters 3 & 4

    Ep. 2 - Chapters 3 & 4
    Nov 1 2019


    Chapter 3 - OH MR PORTER

    Chapter 4 - THE VARSITY B.C.


    In which Arthur joins the Cambridge Footlights and gets eaten by a dinosaur.


    Written and read by Chris England

    Produced by Mark Augustyn


    The Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:

    https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86


    Please feel free to contact us here thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    28 mins

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