The MDs Comedy Revue
Award
Winning
“The most incredibly fun and memorable way to spend my student years.” // MD and Final Year student
“I instantly felt like one of the family. Such a warm and welcoming group of people” // MD and Fresher
“Once an MD, always an MD.” // MD Alumni and Doctor
The MDs Comedy Revue is a group of medical students who write, direct and perform a variety of songs, sketches and shows alongside our studies.
HISTORY
On New Year's Day 1898, an intrepid group of UCL medical students and doctors ventured onto the wards of the Middlesex Hospital to bring some festive cheer to those spending Christmas in hospital.
Over a hundred years on, the MDs are still entertaining sell-out crowds with their award-winning comedy.
WHAT WE DO
★ Perform our annual charity christmas show
★ Tour our rehearsals to a yearly secret venue for a weekend of madness and polishing off sketches
★ Retaining our title as the funniest London-based medical comedy society at the annual United Hospitals Comedy Revue (2009, 2013–present)
★ Take our sketches to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and performing to sell-out crowds
★ Perform at numerous other events throughout the year, from basement shows to headlining Balls!
PERFORMANCES
Come along to a show and take the plunge with annual auditions in September/October. We perform our annual Christmas show in December, compete in the UH cup March/April, as well as numerous other events throughout the year; like and subscribe to updates to make sure you don't miss out!
'THE ECTOPIC BEATS'
The MDs wouldn't be complete without its very own in-house band, tackling a challenging and varied repertoire including pop, rock and jazz. . Want to play along with us? Talk to the band or get in touch!
TECHNICAL CREW
We pride ourselves on our very own fantastic technical crew, who manage all aspects of sound, lighting, video, effects, rigging and stage management. They ensure flawless performances at our Christmas Revue, smaller sketch shows throughout the year and for our Edinburgh Festival Fringe run too.
WRITING & VIDEOGRAPHY
With regular sketch sessions, we’d love for you to join us and riff along as we produce some award-winning material with your help! Likewise can you wield a camera to create stunning VTs, or eager to learn from our experienced crew; message us!
SOCIAL
The MDs are all about family. The society’s alumni who graduated decades ago are still coming back to see shows and join in with alumni dinners and after-show parties. Always looking out for each other and always about the laughs, come along and join us for good times to get you through medical school, memories that will stay with you forever and maybe even a laugh or two along the way.
HOW DO I JOIN?
Anybody can join us and take part as a writer, technician, musician and/or actor. No prior experience is required! For more details on how to be part of this award-winning society steeped in tradition and laughter, see our website.
"The MDs"
