Cambridge Footlights 2002 - Today of all days

The undoubted pedigree of previous Footlights shows is still obviously a 'pull' as the packed out venue indicated, and the average age of the audience is probably higher than most Fringe shows.

That is not to say that they are the safe option, I have seen a couple of Footlights shows that were singularly below par. This was not one of those.

The cast of five, four male, one female have talent to spare and each plays their role in this comic play with panache.

The plot, centres in a pub complete with sinister landlord and simple cook and a variety of patrons of said establishment.

An actor, the local deputy head master and a 'man-eating' young lady are the other central characters in this piece.

There is a little bit of our barman chatting up a young lady on the front row, same character giving his display of 80's dancing and a visitation of the school drama club.

The cook plays his role that could be a master class in comic timing and each of the others have their five minutes in the spot light developing their character.

I confidently expect to see some if not all these performers on the television in the near future, so Today of all days could be your chance to see 'live' some comic stars of the future.

July 31 to August 26