Talk:Revunions

Title

Title: ought the title be Bristol Revunions rather than simply Revunions? Given the article uses the term Bristol Revunions as both the official title and the logo, this seems it should be the case. Becsh (talk) 03:01, 4 February 2019 (UTC)

Yes it should, but I don't know how to do this! Sophie22Elizabeth (talk) 22:22, 19 January 2025 (UTC)

Please use the {{edit COI}} to request edits. DACartman (talk) 22:57, 19 January 2025 (UTC)

The page appears to have been moved originally from Bristol Revunions in the first place, citing the precedent of the Cambridge Footlights (see link).

Would you still like it to be moved, given that a year has passed without action since you put in the COI flag? MantelumLucis (talk) 18:33, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

Hi, I'd like it to be moved back to 'Bristol Revunions' as that is the official name and it's harder to identify without it. Sophie22Elizabeth (talk) 14:21, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Requested edit - June 2026

• What I think should be changed:

1) I think the last sentence of the 'History' section should be replaced with: "Since then, the group annually takes shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and performs its material in Bristol, often performing with their sister society Bristol Improv; and other university sketch societies like the Leeds Tealights, Cambridge Footlights, Oxford Revue and Manchester Revue." This should include page links to any pages held by those groups.

2) A small addition to the first sentence of the page, which should read: "Bristol Revunions, more commonly Revunions, or Revs is a sketch comedy student society at the University of Bristol."

3) The Presidents list should be reinstated and updated under the 'Structure' section: "List of Presidents The following members have led the society since it was reformed in 2008.

2008-10 - Charlie Perkins 2010-11 - Jamie Demetriou 2011-12 - Matt Lister 2012-13 - Ollie Jones-Evans 2013-14 - Pete Simpson 2014-15 - Will Blok 2015-16 - Louis Dawson Jones 2016-17 - Flora Donald 2017-18 - Isabel Kilborn 2018-19 - Ted Milligan 2019-20 - Matthew Wilson 2020-21 - Cecilia Orr 2021-22 - Jack Bercovici 2022-23 - Ed Daniels 2023-24 - Kat Treasure 2024-26 - Fred Wright 2026-27 - Sophie Virgin-Elliston"

• Why it should be changed:

1) Bristol Revunions performs at the Edinburgh Fringe consistently every year, which is quite a feat to organise and achieve and this should be recognised. The current phrasing 'a series of shows' implies that this was for a short period of time that has since ended - this is not the case. Revunions' close link to other university societies should be listed as they often perform with them at venues across the country. The current wording implies that Revunions is limited to the Bristol area which is not true and diminishes the work of the Revunions to get their name more widely known.

2) 'Revs' is the most commonly used name for the society, more than Revunions. This will confirm to users that they are in the right place and that Bristol Revunions is Revs.

3) The list has always been on the page (until last month) and is viewed fondly by the Revunions, it is deemed as a right of passage for the new Presidents to be added to the list. It is also the reference point for the Revunions records of this. It was removed as the list was deemed 'non-notable', however I would argue that this is subjective and not true - for example, amongst their other achievements, Charlie Perkins is the Head of Comedy at Channel 4 and Jamie Demetriou has won 3 BAFTAs.

Sophie22Elizabeth (talk) 14:59, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

References

Not done: The changes are not supported by neutral, independent, reliable sources. Please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.  Aloneinthewild (talk) 11:24, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

Apologies, here are external sources verifying the proposed changes.

1) The British Comedy Guide outlines the Bristol Revunions' Edinburgh Fringe Shows from 2011 to 2025. I have also linked the official Edinburgh Fringe show listing page for their 2026 show 'Who Wants To Be A Sketch Comedian?'. In terms of their links to other university groups, this is exemplified by their involvement in 'Student Sketch Off' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2024 and 2025 (soon to be 2026 as well [link]), outlined in the other British Comedy Guide article below. They are also performing in a preview show with the other university sketch groups at the respected Bill Murray comedy venue in London in July (see link below), and will be performing in a London edition of 'Student Sketch Off' in September at Pleasance in Islington. The Revunions are integral member of the Student Sketch Association, comprised of different university sketch groups, which are involved in these shows. I have linked the SSA Instagram account. As exemplified on the Bristol Revunions Instagram account, in 2025 they performed in 'Laughter Hours' in Durham alongside the Durham Revue who are also members of the Student Sketch Association. Post linked below. https://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/search/?q=revunions https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/who-wants-to-be-a-sketch-comedian https://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/fyi/879/leeds-tealights-win-student-sketch-off-2025/ https://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2026/student-sketch-off/ https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/student-sketch-off-preview-sat-18th-jul-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202607181700/ https://www.instagram.com/studentsketchassociation?igsh=YmNscDRnYzZ4cTZ6 https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ9tkyRis_9/?igsh=Y291eGNxajZwNHRj

2) The Bristol Revunions' Instagram account, this content is created directly by the Revs themselves and you can see that the word 'Revs' is used often, in their profile bio, the captions on their posts and the posts and stories themselves. https://www.instagram.com/bristolrevunions?igsh=MTNwOGJxNXk0ZnZicw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

3) Charlie Perkins, Head of Comedy at Channel 4 - direct from Channel 4's website. This also explains that amongst others, she worked on the classic shows: French & Saunders, Mock the Week, Little Britain and Benidorm. It also outlines that she founded Revs and helped launch the careers of the Revs alongside her: Jamie Demetriou, Charlotte Ritchie, Ellie White [and Natasia Demetriou]. https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-appoints-charlie-perkins-head-comedy

Jamie Demetriou, comedian, actor and screenwriter, winner of 3 BAFTAs. Links to his Wikipedia page and IMDb page. He created and starred as the title character of Channel 4's 'Stath Lets Flats' (for which he won the BAFTAs), he acted in the global phenomenon that was Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' (2023) film, in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's BBC tragicomedy 'Fleabag', and Channel 4's cult comedy 'Friday Night Dinner', as well as the film 'Paddington 2'. Not to mention he was a principal actor in globally-famous Charli XCX's recent film 'The Moment'; he has acted in the classic British Comedies 'How Are You? It's Alan (Partrige)' and 'This Time with Alan Partridge' and has also lent his voice to classic American animations 'The Simpsons' and 'Bob's Burgers'. More of his impressive film credits include: 'Gnomeo and Juliet 2: Sherlock Gnomes', 'Cruella', 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga' and 'Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Demetriou https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5857152/

Ted Milligan comedian and actor. There are lots of sites which talk about Ted and give you a good picture of him. I have included the British Comedy Guide page of his most recent Edinburgh Fringe show as it outlines the excellent reviews he has received and it has links to other articles and pages about him. In 2024, he won the respected 'Leicester Square Sketch Off' competition in his comedy duo (Burger and a Pint) alongside James Trickey, another Revs alumnus. He also performed his most recent Edinburgh Fringe show at the Pleasance Courtyard, which is the most desired venue for comedians at the Fringe. https://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2025/ted-milligan/ Sophie22Elizabeth (talk) 11:59, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Updated Edit Request Revunions - added references

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

1) I think the last sentence of the 'History' section should be replaced with: "Since then, the group annually takes shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and performs its material in Bristol, often performing with their sister society Bristol Improv; and other university sketch societies like the Leeds Tealights, Cambridge Footlights, Oxford Revue and Manchester Revue." This should include page links to any pages held by those groups.

2) A small addition to the first sentence of the page, which should read: "Bristol Revunions, more commonly Revunions, or Revs is a sketch comedy student society at the University of Bristol."

3) The Presidents list should be reinstated and updated under the 'Structure' section: "List of Presidents The following members have led the society since it was reformed in 2008. 2008-10 - Charlie Perkins 2010-11 - Jamie Demetriou 2011-12 - Matt Lister 2012-13 - Ollie Jones-Evans 2013-14 - Pete Simpson 2014-15 - Will Blok 2015-16 - Louis Dawson Jones 2016-17 - Flora Donald 2017-18 - Isabel Kilborn 2018-19 - Ted Milligan 2019-20 - Matthew Wilson 2020-21 - Cecilia Orr 2021-22 - Jack Bercovici 2022-23 - Ed Daniels 2023-24 - Kat Treasure 2024-26 - Fred Wright 2026-27 - Sophie Virgin-Elliston"

• Why it should be changed:

1) Bristol Revunions performs at the Edinburgh Fringe consistently every year, which is quite a feat to organise and achieve and this should be recognised. The current phrasing 'a series of shows' implies that this was for a short period of time that has since ended - this is not the case. Revunions' close link to other university societies should be listed as they often perform with them at venues across the country. The current wording implies that Revunions is limited to the Bristol area which is not true and diminishes the work of the Revunions to get their name more widely known.

2) 'Revs' is the most commonly used name for the society, more than Revunions. This will confirm to users that they are in the right place and that Bristol Revunions is Revs. 3) The list has always been on the page (until last month) and is viewed fondly by the Revunions, it is deemed as a right of passage for the new Presidents to be added to the list. It is also the reference point for the Revunions records of this. It was removed as the list was deemed 'non-notable', however I would argue that this is subjective and not true - for example, amongst their other achievements, Charlie Perkins is the Head of Comedy at Channel 4 and Jamie Demetriou has won 3 BAFTAs.

• Sources verifying proposed changes:

1) The British Comedy Guide outlines the Bristol Revunions' Edinburgh Fringe Shows from 2011 to 2025. I have also linked the official Edinburgh Fringe show listing page for their 2026 show 'Who Wants To Be A Sketch Comedian?'. In terms of their links to other university groups, this is exemplified by their involvement in 'Student Sketch Off' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2024 and 2025 (soon to be 2026 as well [link]), outlined in the other British Comedy Guide article below. They are also performing in a preview show with the other university sketch groups at the respected Bill Murray comedy venue in London in July, and will be performing in a London edition of 'Student Sketch Off' in September at Pleasance in Islington. The Revunions are integral member of the Student Sketch Association, comprised of different university sketch groups, which are involved in these shows. I have linked the SSA Instagram account. As exemplified on the Bristol Revunions Instagram account, in 2025 they performed in 'Laughter Hours' in Durham alongside the Durham Revue who are also members of the Student Sketch Association. Post linked below. https://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/search/?q=revunions https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/who-wants-to-be-a-sketch-comedian https://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/fyi/879/leeds-tealights-win-student-sketch-off-2025/ https://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2026/student-sketch-off/ https://www.instagram.com/studentsketchassociation?igsh=YmNscDRnYzZ4cTZ6 https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ9tkyRis_9/?igsh=Y291eGNxajZwNHRj

2) The Bristol Revunions' Instagram account, this content is created directly by the Revs themselves and you can see that the word 'Revs' is used often, in their profile bio, the captions on their posts and the posts and stories themselves. https://www.instagram.com/bristolrevunions?igsh=MTNwOGJxNXk0ZnZicw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

3) Charlie Perkins, Head of Comedy at Channel 4 - direct from Channel 4's website. This also explains that amongst others, she worked on the classic shows: French & Saunders, Mock the Week, Little Britain and Benidorm. It also outlines that she founded Revs and helped launch the careers of the Revs alongside her: Jamie Demetriou, Charlotte Ritchie, Ellie White [and Natasia Demetriou]. https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-appoints-charlie-perkins-head-comedy

Jamie Demetriou, comedian, actor and screenwriter, winner of 3 BAFTAs. Links to his Wikipedia page and IMDb page. He created and starred as the title character of Channel 4's 'Stath Lets Flats' (for which he won the BAFTAs), he acted in the global phenomenon that was Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' (2023) film, in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's BBC tragicomedy 'Fleabag', and Channel 4's cult comedy 'Friday Night Dinner', as well as the film 'Paddington 2'. Not to mention he was a principal actor in globally-famous Charli XCX's recent film 'The Moment'; he has acted in the classic British Comedies 'How Are You? It's Alan (Partrige)' and 'This Time with Alan Partridge' and has also lent his voice to classic American animations 'The Simpsons' and 'Bob's Burgers'. More of his impressive film credits include: 'Gnomeo and Juliet 2: Sherlock Gnomes', 'Cruella', 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga' and 'Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Demetriou https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5857152/

Ted Milligan comedian and actor. There are lots of sites which talk about Ted and give you a good picture of him. I have included the British Comedy Guide page of his most recent Edinburgh Fringe show as it outlines the excellent reviews he has received and it has links to other articles and pages about him. In 2024, he won the respected 'Leicester Square Sketch Off' competition in his comedy duo (Burger and a Pint) alongside James Trickey, another Revs alumnus. He also performed his most recent Edinburgh Fringe show at the Pleasance Courtyard, which is the most desired venue for comedians at the Fringe. https://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2025/ted-milligan/

Sophie22Elizabeth (talk) 17:29, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

References