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The Secret Policeman's Ball took place over four consecutive nights in London on 27–30 June 1979. It was a successor to the 1976 show A Poke in the Eye (With a Sharp Stick) (the film of which was titled Pleasure at Her Majesty's) and the 1977 show The Mermaid Frolics .
The Secret Policeman's Ball, starring John Cleese, Peter Cook, Clive James, Eleanor Bron, Pete Townshend, Rowan Atkinson, Michael Palin, John Williams, The K...
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The Secret Policeman's Ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular British comedians but later included leading musicians and actors.
The Secret Policeman's Ball: Directed by Roger Graef. With Paul Abrahams, Rowan Atkinson, Chris Beetles, Mike Brearley. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for Amnesty International.
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- Comedy
- Roger Graef
- 1980-06
Overview. Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to assist it in raising funds.
This documentary presents highlights from four 1979 benefit performances given in support of Amnesty International. Spearheaded by Monty Python's John Cleese, they feature an array of primarily ...
- Comedy
The Secret Policeman's Ball is a mysterious and extraordinary event that certainly changed my life... - BONO (at Amnesty concert - 2001) The seed was planted at Amnesty for Bob Geldof.
