Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song) Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song) "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" is a song written by Noël Coward and first performed in "The Third Little Show" at the Music Box Theatre, New York, on 1 June 1931, by Beatrice Lillie. The following year it was used in the revue "Words and Music" and also released in a "studio version". It then became a signature feature in Coward's cabaret act. The song is especially known for the line "Only Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun" with which most verses begin and end. According to Sheridan Morley, Coward wrote the
Mad Dogs (UK TV series) one, with excellent performances from a dream cast. It also offers the only opportunity I have of seeing blue skies, azure waters and sunshine in February, so I am in for the duration." Ryan Lambie of "Den of Geek" said of the first episode; "In terms of writing and acting, "Mad Dogs" is good, but not perfect, and much of its knock-about banter is uncannily like any Brit gangster flick you've ever seen," like ""Sexy Beast: the series"." However Lambie noted "when events push its premise from naff lads' drama into exotic thriller, "Mad Dogs" gets infinitely better, and if