It’s nearly 30 years since Funny Girls first opened at its original Queen Street venue and the talented Girls have delighted audiences with their incredible wit and charm through their drag show ever since.
Founded by Basil Newby MBE, the venue’s first home was a converted corner shop and was an instant success. In 2002, Funny Girls moved to the former Odeon Cinema building in Dickson Road to a grand opening which was performed by no other than Joan Collins. It has remained at the top of Blackpool’s entertainment ever since…
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. Memories of Funny Girls
Betty 'Legs' Diamond and Company at the opening of the Funny Girls season in 1997 Photo: Mike Foster


. Memories of Funny Girls
Lionel Vinvyl meets Funny Girl's Zoe who he co-starred with in the Wednesday show at Funny Girls Photo: Dawn Castle

. Memories of Funny Girls
The grand opening of the new Funny Girls on Dickson Rd in the former Odeon building. Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph arrives Photo: Martin Bostock

. Memories of Funny Girls
Funny Girls DJ Zoe pictured with Basil Newby, after arriving in a mint 1945 Austin, 1998 Photo: Bill Johnson


. Memories of Funny Girls
Basil Newby, Phillip Holmes, In the Pink Development Business Manager and Peter Spark, Vaux Breweries General Sales Manager outside the Queen Street venue in 1998 Photo: submit


2. Memories of Funny Girls
Betty 'Legs' Diamond and Company at the opening of the Funny Girls season in 1997 Photo: Mike Foster


4. Memories of Funny Girls
Lionel Vinvyl meets Funny Girl's Zoe who he co-starred with in the Wednesday show at Funny Girls Photo: Dawn Castle

5. Memories of Funny Girls
The grand opening of the new Funny Girls on Dickson Rd in the former Odeon building. Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph arrives Photo: Martin Bostock

6. Memories of Funny Girls
Funny Girls DJ Zoe pictured with Basil Newby, after arriving in a mint 1945 Austin, 1998 Photo: Bill Johnson