MDs Comedy Revue
"Winners of the UH Revue 2009"
Who are the MDs?
"On New Years Day 1898 an intrepid group of medical students and doctors ventured out onto the wards of the Middlesex Hospital to bring some festive cheer to those spending Christmas in hospital. From those humble acorns mighty oaks have grown. Over a hundred years on, the Manic Depressives, as they came to be known, are still entertaining sell-out crowds with their award winning comedy.
Much of the MDs early history is clouded in mystery. The exact dates and key figures are subject to change with each rewriting of the history, and no concrete evidence can be found to support the claim that the MDs are the oldest university revue in the world. The oldest mention that can be verified is the New Years Day 1898 performance. However, it is probable that this was not the first such performance so the MDs almost certainly predate the 1883 start date claimed by the Anglian Polytechnic group calling themselves the Footlesstights or something like that"
Oliver Thomas MD, Director 2008-09
The MDs Comedy Revue is one of the many arts societies at UCL. We are comprised of a selection of musically and theatrically gifted medical students dedicated to providing entertainment and laughter on stage through self written and self directed shows throughout the year.
Photographs courtesy of Dan Swerdlow MRCMD
Just a few photos of MDs at their best, performing in their November 2008 show, "...And Now For Something Completely C.diff-erent".
Simply roll over the pictures to view, click on a picture to enlarge.
Photographs courtesy of Dan Swerdlow MRCMD.
If you have any questions you would like to ask us, drop us an e-mail:
E-MAIL: md.directors _hotmail.co.uk
Alternatively you can visist us at the following address:
ADDRESS: Huntley Street Bars
UCL Student Union
Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
At least one of us bound to be here propping up the bar, so why not come on down and join us for a comedic pint?
