The Fun Factory
The Fun Factory
Great Big Owl
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 GUARDIANWritten and read by Chris England.Produced by Mark AugustynContact: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 62– Chaplinoia – Chapters 52, 53 & Epilogue
Chapter 52 – PAY DAYChapter 53 – SHOULDER ARMSEpilogueIn which Arthur finally confronts Charlie Chaplin with a few home truths and finds himself slightly closer to home under very different circumstances.Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark AugustynThe Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2020
41 min
Ep. 61 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 50 & 51
Chapter 50 – RUMMY BINKSChapter 51 – OLD COMRADESIn which Arthur is thrown off course by two old friends as he attempts to expose his old foe, Charlie Chaplin. Arthur also makes a very historical introduction whilst at lunch with Babe.Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark AugustynThe Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2020
31 min
Ep. 60 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 48 & 49
Chapter 48 – THE LONE STARChapter 49 – NUTS IN MAYIn which Arthur must come face to face with Charlie Chaplin once again in his attempt to expose his old foe.Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark AugustynThe Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 3, 2020
37 min
Ep. 59 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 45, 46 & 47
Chapter 45 – JAX BANJAXEDChapter 46 – THE FOUR-MINUTE MANChapter 47 – THE ROOMIn which Arthur’s movie dreams take another hit as Charlie Chaplin’s spectre casts a shadow over his future.Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark AugustynThe Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2020
31 min
Ep. 58 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 43 & 44
Chapter 43 – STORM CLOUDSChapter 44 – THE OSTRICH  In which Arthur finds Syd Chaplin back in his life as the authorities begin to close in on him and the events in Dodge. Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark AugustynThe Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 19, 2020
27 min
Ep. 57 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 41 & 42
Chapter 41 – AN AERIAL JOYRIDEChapter 42 – PLUMP AND RUNT In which Arthur finds himself working in the movies thanks to Babe Hardy, but not everyone is on his side.Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark AugustynThe Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2020
28 min
Ep. 56 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 39 & 40
Chapter 39 – THE TRAMPChapter 40 – BABE In which Arthur once again must don the guise of his erstwhile rival just to fed himself and meets a kindly patron in the form of Babe Hardy. Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark AugustynThe Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2020
31 min
Ep. 55 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 36, 37 & 38
Chapter 36 – WITH HIS BOOTS ONChapter 37 – ON THE RUNChapter 38 – THE ROOM In which Arthur comes to terms with the sad news from back home and a disastrous show causes him to take flight once again. Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark AugustynThe Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2020
22 min
Ep. 54 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 34 & 35
Chapter 34 – THE FALLChapter 35 – WILD WEST BILLY In which Arthur's actions force him to leave his friends and head west, where he hopes to ply his trade and seek the excitement of his boyhood literature. Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark AugustynThe Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2020
32 min
Ep. 53 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 32 & 33
Chapter 32 – HAVE YOU GOT THE CHAPLINOIA?Chapter 33 – ALICE AND BALDY In which Arthur witnesses Charlie Chaplin’s rise in popularity firsthand and finds solace in some new friends.Written and read by Chris EnglandProduced by Mark AugustynThe Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86Please feel free to contact us here - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2020
30 min
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