Cambridge Footlights Revue
- Cambridge Footlights Revue
The Cambridge Footlights Revue or "The Cellar Tapes" (1982) is a televised version of the revue show originally performed in 1981 by the Footlights - a group of comic writer-performers at the University of Cambridge.The revue won the first-ever Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1981.
It is a notable part of British television history because it includes early appearances by Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie and Emma Thompson, all of whom when on to greater fame in the film and television industry.
It was written by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie with Penny Dwyer, Kim Harris, Katie Kelly, Jan Ravens, Paul Shearer, Tony Slattery, Emma Thompson. It is performed by Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Tony Slattery, Paul Shearer, Emma Thompson, and Penny Dwyer. Additional material by Anthony Berendt, Greg Brenman, Dave Meek, Neil Mullarkey, Greg Snow, Nick Symons and Sandi Toksvig. The music is written by Steven Edis with Hugh Laurie and Tony Slattery. The director was Jan Ravens. [Robert Hewison, "Footlights! - A Hundred Years of Cambridge Comedy"]
DVD Release
This film is included as a special feature on the DVD of Season 2 of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie".
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