Editing Ukulele (section)

===United Kingdom===
British singer and comedian [[George Formby, Jr.|George Formby]] was a ukulele player, though he often played a [[Banjo ukulele|banjolele]], a hybrid instrument consisting of an extended ukulele neck with a [[banjo]] resonator body. Demand surged in the new century because of its relative simplicity and portability.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fladmark|first=Judy|title=Ukulele sends UK crazy|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8523082.stm|work=BBC News | date=2010-02-19}}</ref> Another British ukulele player was [[Tony Award]]-winner [[Tessie O'Shea]], who appeared in numerous movies and stage shows, and was twice on ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]'', including the night [[The Beatles]] debuted in 1964.<ref>{{cite book
| last = Tranquada
| first = Jim
| title = The Ukulele: a History
| publisher = University of Hawaii Press
| year = 2012
| page = 152
| isbn = 978-0-8248-3544-6
}}</ref>
The [[Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain]] tours globally, and the [[George Formby Society]], established in 1961, continues to hold regular conventions.

[[George Harrison]], [[Paul McCartney]], and [[John Lennon]] all played the ukulele.<ref name="Jackson_8/5/2021">{{cite web | last=Jackson | first=Blair | title=How The Beatles' George Harrison Turned His Love of Ukulele into a Personal Crusade | website=Ukulele Magazine | date=August 5, 2021 | url=https://ukulelemagazine.com/stories/beatles-george-harrison-ukulele-crusade | access-date=April 20, 2023}}</ref> Harrison, who was a Formby fan, was a great lover of the instrument and often gave them to friends, including [[Tom Petty]], whom he taught to play.<ref name="Whatley_4/20/2020">{{cite web | last=Whatley | first=Jack | title=The Beatles' George Harrison believed everyone should have a ukulele | website=Far Out Magazine | date=April 20, 2020 | url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/beatles-george-harrison-tom-petty-ukulele-story/ | access-date=April 20, 2023}}</ref>