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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

7428

Title

FUNNY BUSINESS

Producer

Debbie Almond, Tara Izadifar, Barry Shorrock, Katie Thomas and John Hazzleton

Date

2003

Gauge

DV Cam

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

15 mins 02 secs

Description

Student production. Profile of emerging stand-up comedian Steve Shanyaski who has just given up his job to pursue a career in comedy. There is footage of Shanyaski on stage at the Frog and Bucket club in Manchester on 28th April 2003 mixed with the comedian at home talking about his act and his hopes for the future. The camera follows him around as he shops in Stockport and goes to the post office in preparation for a comedy awards event.

[Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' - a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]

 

 



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