Who are the League of Gentlemen, and whats all this about Royston Vasey?
The League of Gentlemen is made up of 4 young men. League members Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith all write and perform, while the fourth member, Jeremy Dyson, writes and makes the occasional cameo. They met in college and bonded due to their love of old horror films. They later formed a sketch-comedy troupe, performing in British comedy clubs. They started winning prestigious awards for their work, and were eventually snatched up for radio and eventually television success. Critically acclaimed, they’ve won nearly every European comedy award that exists (including the BAFTA, the British equivalent of an Emmy, for best comedy for their 2nd season/series). The League has apparently founded a genre all of their own, with a unique blend of sketch-comedy, dramatic storytelling, and a healthy dose of horror. Instead of simple comedic sketches, the characters’ stories are all intertwined with each other against the backdrop of a quaint British town called Royston Vasey —
