Instant Sunshine is a comedy musical cabaret group who sing to an acoustic guitar accompaniment.
It was formed in 1966[1] by three doctors at St Thomas' Hospital in London, Peter Christie, David Barlow and Alan Maryon-Davis.
[3] The lyrics typically have an element of surreal fantasy (one song begins "Our Budgie has Changed to an Orang-Utang"), while the tunes are usually wistful and mock-sentimental.
Their act contains an abundance of comic asides and sound effects, usually provided by Alan Maryon-Davis.
They perform at music festivals or in cabaret at private bookings, and have played alternate years at the Edinburgh Fringe since 1975.