- October 2015
Footlights bring you the funniest songs, sketches, monologues and standup in an hour of non-stop, back-to-back fun-filled hilarity. The material is always original and always varied. It can be soft and silly; rude and spikey; wordy and nerdy or a little surreal - whatever the style, it's always 'uproariously funny' (Varsity).
- June 2015
The Footlights International Tour Show is the biggest show of the year. Join ‘the most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (The Independent) as they embark on another exceptional world tour, performing to over twenty thousand people across two continents. This year expanding the tour to include New Orleans, Las Vegas, Canada and the Cayman Islands, alongside its usual trips to Edinburgh, both coasts of the USA, London, and Cambridge. Don’t miss your chance to see the latest on offer from the group that launched many of the greatest names in comedy, including Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, David Mitchell, Richard Ayoade, John Oliver and Simon Bird.
www.footlightsontour.co.uk
- April 2015
The Cambridge Footlights are joined (for two delicious nights before term starts) by the Oxford and Durham Revues for a night of sketches and stand-up at the Arts Theatre. If you want to see some unhealthy-looking comedians be funny on a stage frequently used by serious people like Rupert Everett and Dame Helen Mirren then this is your grand opportunity.
- March 2015
The Footlights present Warp Factor by Oliver Taylor as the winner of this year's Harry Porter Prize (set up in 2003 in honour of the late Dr Harry Porter, Footlights' long-term Senior Archivist).
Warp Factor is a farcical sci-fi adventure that provides a conclusive explanation of the nature of the universe and god. Featuring a man with 500 personalities downloaded into his mind, a commander so incompetent that he extends his cryogenic hyper-sleep 3 weeks by pressing “snooze”, and a Feminid from the planet Vulvox where everyone chooses their gender (and where everyone is hence female) all taking part in the most important mission in human history, Warp Factor is the most thrilling interstellar action comedy on this plane of dimensional existence.
The show was recorded, and can be viewed at this URL: https://youtu.be/It0kGJCRWBM
- March 2015
Cambridge Footlights are getting together with their Friends, the Leeds Tealights and the Bristol Revunions. A bit like a Smoker, there might be some songs, some sketches, some stand-up. Not like a Smoker, there will be people you won’t see in Cambridge any other time this year.
For one night only, they’re doing a show together in the spirit of collaboration and mutual congratulation. Maybe tinged with the spirit of competition.
This show won’t come again. Not only is all the material original, but the getting together will only come round once a year. The Tealights might have a new committee by then! The Revunions might have been disbanded following a court order!
Whatever the coming year has in store for the Footlights and their Friends, you won’t see a show like this any old night, so book some tickets early and bring your Friends.
- February 2015
The Footlights Spring Revue 2015 will see an old-school descent into the mad, mad world of variety shows and vaudeville loons for five nights only (and a couple of mid-afternoon matinees). If you like brass bands in the springtime, or ragbag finales, get yourself down to the ADC for all that and much, much more. The Spring Revue is set to be as raucous and silly as ever as the Footlights committee bring you a show that is bursting at the hatches.
- February 2015
In 2004, the nation was left aghast when big-cheese sketch troupe S.C.O.F.F.! announced they were splitting up. There were protests, outrage, crying in the streets – and for many fans, the possibility of ever laughing again seemed a distant dream.
Yet, dreams do sometimes come true. After ten rocky years apart, the group are back and bigger than ever. For four nights only, S.C.O.F.F.! will be hitting the ADC stage, before setting off around the country to tickle our funny bones once more. Don’t miss out on this red-hot ticket to see your favourite S.C.O.F.F.! sketches performed, live, by the old gang you know and love.*
Due to filming commitments, Fiona will not be joining the troupe for the Comeback Tour. S.C.O.F.F.! apologises to fans.
- November 2014
Emperor Wilf loves clothes. No, he REALLY loves clothes. But why? Maybe it’s because he wants to impress his newly-inherited kingdom. Or perhaps it’s to do with the town newspaper, the Looking Glass, run by the shady reindeer-human Rudolph Murder, who has been spreading snide rumours about the Emperor. Perhaps he just has a passion for fashion. Whatever the reason, the Yuletide Parade is fast approaching, and unless he finds the perfect outfit, something pretty bad is going to happen. Something really bad. We know what it is - we’re just being coy. So thank goodness he’s spotted an advert in the paper for a new, sparkly, confidence-boosting suit that’s bound to be the talk of the town… Come on down to the ADC this Christmas to catch a glimpse of Wilf’s... tribulations.
Featuring a brand-spanking new score, bare jokes, the cream of Cambridge acting talent, and written by 3 members of the Footlights, this year’s CUADC/Footlights Pantomime is seam-ingly flawless - don’t get your knickers in a twist, book your tickets now!
- October 2014
Footlights bring you the funniest songs, sketches, monologues and standup in an hour of non-stop, back-to-back fun-filled hilarity.
The material is always original and always varied. It can be soft and silly; rude and spikey; wordy and nerdy or a little surreal - whatever the style, it's always 'uproariously funny' (Varsity).
- August 2014
The Cambridge Footlights bring you a daily hour of free stand-up comedy. Featuring a rolling line-up of Cambridge's top comedians and friends, this is student stand-up at its best. The Cambridge Footlights are a world-renowned comedy troupe, whose alumni include: Richard Ayoade, David Mitchell, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry and the better half of The Inbetweeners.
- June 2014
- May 2014
''It’s funny the things you’ll do when you’re in love. Things that you thought were bad or cruel or unchristian. Well they all become right, just, in the face of love. Don’t they Frank?''
A modern melodrama in a graveyard at night. Frank and Charlie are burying a body. When the night is through they can collect their money and all will be well. As the evening spirals out of control the pair find themselves on a landfill site with a corpse to get rid of.
If there is morality, is it worth more than money?
''A bold and compelling story.'' - Tom Basden
Footlights present the winner of this year's Harry Porter Prize (set up in 2003 in honour of the late Dr Harry Porter, Footlights' long-term Senior Archivist) for a one-hour comic play.
- March 2014
From the writers of 'Dressing Down', 'The Princess and the Pea', 'Lost Property' and 'Esio Trot' comes this year’s Footlights Spring Revue, a chronological odyssey through the history of the universe - from the Big Bang to the invention of the iPhone and everything in between. Why not take a whistle-stop tour through the primordial soup, up the Jurassic coast, down the Fall of the Roman Empire, into the House of the Tudors, and back to the Future in time for tea? And all in 90 minutes.
Brace yourself. This is as big as it gets.
- February 2014
Dűmpf is a sketch show combining fast-paced sketches with musical comedy.
Archie and Adrian want to talk about some issues. Unfortunately the only way they can get anyone to listen is to write a comedy show, so that’s what they’ve done. The product, Dümpf, is a whirlwind of thoughts, desires, sketches and songs. But also issues.
In a whirlwind of thoughts, desires, sketches and songs we invite you venture into the deranged world of Dűmpf.
Previous praise for the writers includes:
‘Brilliantly original and often daring’ - The Cambridge Student
‘Hilarious’ - The Tab
‘A delightful taste of musical comedy’ - Varsity
- February 2014
That’s right. It’s coming.
For one night only, the Cambridge Footlights play host to the Oxford Revue and Durham Revue, as the UK's three top student comedy troupes descend upon the Cambridge Arts Theatre for a night of unbridled, giddy funny-ness. If you see just one unrivalled extravaganza of sketches, stand-up and songs this year, make it this one.
It's going to be one hell of a show.
- November 2013
- November 2013
- June 2013
- March 2013
"Packed full of jokes with a fast-moving plot. It launches straight in and never lets go." — Stefan Golaszweski
The Cambridge Footlights present Cloying, a farcical murder mystery and the winner of this year’s Harry Porter Prize for a one-hour comic play.
When Jolene and Michael step aboard the cruise ship HMS Cloying, everything seems rather pleasant. There’s plenty of distractions; a lovely sea view. It’s just a bit of a shame about the murderer.
This is the tenth anniversary of the Harry Porter Prize. Cloying was selected by Stefan Golaszweski, member of the sketch group 'Cowards' and creator of BBC Three's 'Him & Her’.
Join us for a cruise worth killing for.
- March 2013
Cambridge's brightest Footlights are decked out, dolled up and dressing down.
With unforgettable characters and the finest wardrobe this side of Narnia, they present a hilarious, gregarious new sketch show. It's bursting at the seams with imagination and wit, and guaranteed to leave you in stitches.
The Footlights Spring Revue is one of the biggest shows in Cambridge, and has sold out for the last six years. Made to measure by writers and performers from 'Act Casual', 'i am, i am', 'The ADC/Footlights Pantomime' ,'The Footlights Spring Revue 2012' and countless Smokers, 'Dressing Down' promises to be another smash hit from the world-famous comedy club.
- February 2013
What is the meaning of life? What are the side effects of drinks imbued with mysterious crystals? And what exactly is going on at the Lost Property office? Some of these questions, and more, will be answered, for those who are willing to find out. Lost Property is a new sketch show, (now better than ever) for Lent 2013, written by Simon Copley and Oliver Taylor.
- November–December 2012
- June 2012
The Cambridge Footlights are the most famous student comedy group in the world and the Footlights International Tour Show is the biggest event in the Footlights calendar; responsible for launching the careers of some of the greatest names in the comedy and entertainment industry, including David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Sasha Baron Cohen, Simon Bird, Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness amongst others. After a preview run at the ADC theatre, the show will visit venues across the UK, have a month at the Edinburgh festival, a month tour of the American East Coast and a final ADC run - having been seen by over 20,000 people.
- March 2012
Odds and Ends - Cambridge Footlights Harry Porter Prize Winner 2012 by Joey Batey
'I've come to the arduous, long and drawn-out conclusion that death...well death's just a bit rubbish'.
A prisoner of war camp. An hour left to live. What would you do?
From the bloke who brought you (exactly one sixth of) Good Clean Men (Corpus Playrooms) and To Have and To hold (Edinburgh Fringe), comes Odds and Ends, this years Harry Porter prize winning comedy.
- February–March 2012
“Wh – wh- where am I? A hospital? Northwestfield Hospital Ward B Room 26? Wh - why?” Brian’s had a terrible accident, and an even more terrible operation. He’s been left with a mind that’s not quite his own... genetic tissue. Since dying is boring, and you’ve seen your own life before, wouldn’t it be better if other people’s lives flashed before your eyes? Yes. It would be hilarious.
The Footlights’ Spring Revue is one of the most funded and preemptively acclaimed shows of the year! ‘Donors’ is a sketch show that promises to flood your brain with laughter-induced endorphins.
- February 2012
That's right. It's coming. For one night only, the Cambridge Footlights play host to the Oxford Revue and Durham Revue.
At 7.45pm, on Sunday 26th February, the UK's top three student comedy troupes are descending upon the Cambridge Arts Theatre for a night of unbridled, giddy funny-ness. Be sure not to miss it.
- November 2011
What would you do if you found a mysterious treasure map? Well that’s irrelevant. Treasure Island is the story of what young Jim Hawkins did. And what he did is very much the meat of this year’s ADC/Footlights Pantomime.
When a disgusting old sea captain leaves Jim a crusty old treasure map along with a whole heap of trouble, Jim sets off to unearth the legendary booty. Along with his bumbling friends and a love interest of sort, Jim sets sail.
But all is not well. The charming ship’s cook - a certain Long John Silver - is not all he seems, and there are whispers of mutiny.
Will Jim save the day? Only one way to find out! Join him as he swipes more swag and buckles more swash than any literary character to date (but not so much that it becomes repetitive).
The ADC/Footlights Pantomime is one of Cambridge’s theatrical highlights of the year, and brings together the finest comedians, actors and musicians in the University. Treasure ahoy!
- October 2011
- June 2011
The biggest show of the year from "the most renowned sketch troupe of them all" (The Independent). Performing to over twenty thousand people across two continents, ‘Pretty Little Panic’ will travel around the UK, head up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and then take on both coasts of America, stopping off in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles amongst other major cities. Make sure you grab a "must-have ticket" (The Times) to the show that has launched – and continues to launch – many of the greatest names in comedy.
- March 2011
The Cambridge Footlights present the winner of this year's Harry Porter Prize for a one hour comic play. The prize was set up in 2003 in honour of the late Dr Harry Porter, who served as the Footlights' Senior Archivist until his death, and was the longest standing member of the Footlights Committee. Join us to herald the realisation of the latest Porter-winning playwright's comic vision.
This year the winner was chosen by the one and only Tim Key; a former footlight and winner of the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Award. He knows his laughs. Have a look at him here: www.timkey.co.uk
Written by Mark Fiddaman, this is footlights first: An all female, one-woman, production.
- March 2011
What are the odds that you would lose a mansion, all your money, most of your dignity and your wife in the space of one very miserable week? Unfortunately, they are pretty high for the likes of this particular homeowner. Welcome to the Footlights Spring Revue 2011, the sketch show which shows you that with a big house comes big responsibility.
The Footlights Spring Revue is one of the biggest comedy events in Cambridge. It's sold out for the last five years in a row, and 'Odds' promises to be another smash hit from the world famous comedy club.
- March 2011
An epic showcase of the country's top three student comedy troupes. For one night only the Cambridge Footlights, Oxford Revue and Durham Revue present an evening of unrelenting hilarity.
- December 2010
Imagine literally as many rats as you can imagine. Now imagine they’ve all brought a plus one. You’ve just imagined the situation in old Hamelin town. The bumbling Mayor and his lederhosened lackies are powerless to stop them, until an eccentric and mysterious trouble-shooter – known as the Pied Piper – shows up.
The Piper amazes all with his rat removal skills. But when the Mayor refuses to stump up, the Piper takes his revenge by stealing all the town’s children! Hamlin’s only hope lies in a plucky, young hero and his ramshackle alliance, who together must brave the trail to the Pied Menace’s secret lair in Koppelberg Hill…
The ADC/Footlights Pantomime is the biggest, loudest and funnest show of the year, where Cambridge’s finest comedians, actors and musicians team up to blow a frankly ridiculous budget. So bring all the family along for ein über-Fest of REVELRY, ROMANCE and RODENTS.
- June 2010
The Footlights National Tour Show is the biggest show of the year from the most famous student comedy society in the world.
For these first ten preview shows, expect an all-new, full-length, main show from some of the most talented and hard-working young comedians around. This is your first chance to see the Footlights Tour Show before it travels off to the Edinburgh Festival, and around the United States.
Previous Tour Shows have kick-started the comedy careers of countless famous faces. And this year it’s going to be better than ever. So come join us. Because this is where it all begins.
- March 2010
Footlights Harry Porter Prize Winner 2010: ‘Hostage’ by Keith Akushie Judged by Jesse Armstrong, the BAFTA-Television Award winning, Oscar nominated co-writer of PEEP SHOW, THE THICK OF IT and IN THE LOOP Making small talk can be hard enough; it’s even worse when it’s with your own kidnapper In an ordinary high-street bank, three co-workers find themselves being held captive and having to spend the night together, trapped in a tiny office with their kidnapper (he’s not that much of a threat to be honest). Hostage is a new comedy about killing time, all trying to get along, and just making the best of a bad situation really From the co-writer of Wishful Thinking: 2009 Footlights National Tour Show, co-writer of Derek: 2009 Spring Revue and winner of the 2008 RAG Stand-up Competition, ‘Hostage’ is this year’s winner of the Harry Porter Prize, awarded to Cambridge’s best new one-hour comedy play. “Strong characters, strong situation, strong laughs. This play is basically just so incredibly strong there’s a strong chance it’ll wrestle you to the floor and beat you up, while you laugh” Jesse Armstrong
- March 2010
ADC main show Lent Term Week 7, March 2nd-6th
The Heavens have been watching us. God isn’t happy. In fact, he’s so completely fed up that he’s decided enough is enough. Welcome to the sketch show that marries certain doom with reckless levels of funny.
The Footlights Spring Revue is one of the biggest comedy events in Cambridge. It’s sold out for the last four years in a row, and ‘People Watching’ promises to be another smash hit from the world famous comedy club.
