Dead British

Dead British is an improvised comedy, including performances from group The Maydays, in which one person plays a famous person from history, being asked questions about their life. However, the person performing the character does not know who they will be playing in advance. Recorded in front of a live studio audience in Nottingham.

Created by production company Folder Media and featuring a wealth of improv talent including The Maydays, one of the first majority-female improv companies in the UK, Dead British is a unique interview show featuring a range of characters from British history.

One brave improviser is tasked with playing a famous character from British history, without knowing in advance which person they are playing; while the interviewer knows exactly which character they are about to interview. Backed by a cast to assist the interviewee, the show features probing questions, improvised historical flashbacks, and impromptu original songs to illustrate the improvised living biography of each featured historic character.

This improvised hour of comedy, which was produced in Nottingham in front of a live audience, combines the feel of a chat show, along with elements that wouldn't be out of place in a game show like Mr & Mrs.