 The ADC Theatre is the home of the Footlights. | |
| Formation | 1883 |
|---|---|
| Type | Theatre group |
| Purpose | Amateur theatrical club |
| Location | |
| Website | https://www.cambridgefootlights.org/ |
The Cambridge Footlights, commonly referred to simply as Footlights,[1] is a student sketch comedy troupe located in Cambridge, England. Footlights was founded in 1883, and is one of Britain's oldest student sketch comedy troupes. The comedy society is run by the students of Cambridge University.[2]
- ^ Parkin, Simon (26 October 2019). "'Old-fashioned sketch comedy has a very white sensibility': the race row that rocked Cambridge Footlights". Guardian US. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "The Cambridge Footlights Home". cambridgefootlights.org. The Cambridge Footlights. Retrieved 30 April 2023.