If you call yourself a student of comedy, you have a blind spot. Charley Chase is it. Do not wait for Netflix to license his work. Do not wait for a 4K Criterion release. Find the Charley Chase MegaPack . Pour a glass of sarsaparilla, silence your phone, and prepare to meet the funniest man you have never heard of.
The is a comprehensive digital collection dedicated to the work of the legendary comedian and director Charley Chase, a pivotal figure from the golden age of silent and early sound cinema. Known for his "everyman" persona and sophisticated situational comedy, Chase was a cornerstone of Hal Roach Studios . Charley Chase MegaPack
The is available now as a limited-edition 10-disc Blu-ray set (with slipcase and liner notes) and as a digital download. If you call yourself a student of comedy,
: Later volumes cover his transition to sound films (1930–1931), featuring frequent leading lady Thelma Todd and classics like The Pip From Pittsburg . Do not wait for a 4K Criterion release