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''The Comedians'' is a British Television show from the 1970s (later reprised in the 1980s ) which gave a stage to nightclub and Working Men's Club comedians of the era, including Stan Boardman , Frank Carson , and Bernard Manning , who compered the show. It was made by Granada Television .

The comedy frequently took the form of anecdotes or jokes and frequently involved Racist or Sexist stereotypes.

See also '' The Wheeltappers And Shunters Club ''.

Working Men's Club s are numerous in Britain, especially in North East England and have been a useful training ground for artists especially comedians. Most of these clubs are affiliated to the CIU (Working Mens Club & Institiute Union)founded in 1862 by the Rev Henry Solly.
There are also political clubs, as well as Servicemens Clubs affiliated to the Royal British Legion.