Little Britain Live the DVD), Cardiff, and during the London run. A special version of the stage show featuring several celebrity guests was performed at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on 22 November 2006, and was shown by the BBC on 16 March 2007 as part of Comic Relief. Celebrity performers included Kate Moss as Vicky Pollard's sister Katie, Dawn French as lesbian barmaid Myfanwy, and the real Dennis Waterman who appeared to sing the "Minder" "feem toon" with his pint-sized counterpart. The show also featured cameo appearances from Russell Brand, Patsy Kensit, Kate Thornton and DJ Chris Moyles. Several sketches are adjusted
Comic relief the Renaissance England Marlowe among the University Wits introduced comic relief through the presentation of crude scenes in Doctor Faustus following the native tradition of Interlude which was usually introduced between two tragic plays. In fact, in the classical tradition the mingling of the tragic and the comic was not allowed. William Shakespeare deviated from the classical tradition and used comic relief in "Hamlet", "Macbeth", "Othello", "The Merchant of Venice" and "Romeo and Juliet". The Porter scene in "Macbeth", the grave-digger scene in "Hamlet" and the gulling of Roderigo provide immense comic relief. The mockery of the fool in "King