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Frank Sidebottom
12+ albums
comedyManchesterfunnyUKamusing
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Frank Sidebottom was the stage name and persona of the English comedian and musician Chris Sievey (1956–2010). The character was instantly recognisable by his spherical head, styled like an early Max Fleischer cartoon. This was initially made from papier-mâché, but later rebuilt out of fibreglass. Frank, usually dressed in a 1950s-style sharp suit, was portrayed as an aspiring pop star from the village of Timperley near Altrincham, Greater Manchester. His character was optimistic, enthusiastic, and seemingly unaware of his failings. Although seemingly middle-aged, he still lived at home with his mother, to whom he made frequent references. His mother was apparently unaware of her son's popularity. Frank sometimes had a sidekick in the form of "Little Frank", a hand puppet who was otherwise a perfect copy of Frank. Comedy character Mrs Merton started out as Frank's sidekick on his radio show "Radio Timperley", and the similarity of the characters is evident, exuding a sense of great ambition which belies a domestic lifestyle in the north of England. Sidebottom's former "Oh Blimey Big Band" members include Mark Radcliffe and Jon Ronson, and his driver was Chris Evans. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Bollocks To Christmas
Frank Sidebottom's A,B,C & D
ABC & D
Sci-Fi Ep (Playlist 1)
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic MP3 Anthology
E f g & h - The Best of... Volume 2
Oh Blimey It's Christmas
Franks Firm Favorites
E F G & H: The Best of... Vol. 2
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Guess Who's Been On Match of the Day? - Single
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The Ultimate Punk Rock Christmas
Christmas Is Really Fantastic