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It grew in prominence in the 1960s, as a hotbed of comedy and satire, and continues to produce the regular, and very popular Smokers; informal mixtures of sketches and stand-up.

Notable entertainers who were members of Footlights include:

• Richard Murdoch
• Jimmy Edwards
• Cecil Beaton
• Norman Hartnell
• Pete Atkin
• Humphrey Barclay
• Jonathan Miller
• Peter Cook
• Eleanor Bron
• David Frost
• Tim Brooke-Taylor
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• Germaine Greer
• Griff Rhys Jones
• Clive Anderson
• Jimmy Mulville
• Rory McGrath
• Tony Slattery
• Emma Thompson
• Sacha Baron Cohen (" Ali G")
• Douglas Adams
• Rachel Weisz
• Simon Jones
• Alexander Armstrong
• Ben Miller
• Mel Giedroyc
• Sue Perkins