Sketch comedy Kevin and Perry from "Harry Enfield and Chums". The idea of running characters was taken a stage further with shows like "The Red Green Show" and "The League of Gentlemen", where sketches centered on the various inhabitants of the fictional towns of Possum Lake and Royston Vasey, respectively. In "Little Britain", sketches focused on a cast of recurring characters, including "Vicky Pollard", "Marjorie Dawes" and "Lou and Andy". In North America, contemporary sketch comedy is largely an outgrowth of the improvisational comedy scene that flourished during the 1970s, largely growing out of "The Second City" in Chicago and Toronto. Notable
Myfanwy Waring Myfanwy Waring Myfanwy Waring (born 1977) is a Welsh actress, best known for her role as PC Amber Johannsen in the British drama series "The Bill". Her most recent on screen role was a minor role in BBC Birmingham's daytime soap opera of Doctors playing Radio producer Cerys Williams. Waring was born in Dyfed, Wales in 1977. She studied acting at Rose Bruford College in London. Waring made her screen debut as a credited extra in "Club Le Monde" (2002). She next appeared in 2003's "The Modernista", a short film produced as part of the 48 Hour Film Project. Waring