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Most of the cast are actually old university friends who attended Cambridge University together.

Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Tony Slattery had been members of the Cambridge Footlights, a student comedy troupe similar to the one portrayed in the film, during the same time.

Co-writer Martin Bergman ( husband of co-writer / star Rita Rudner ) was also a member of the Footlights.