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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.
- United Kingdom (1976–2019); United States (2012)
- Active
- Comedy fundraiser
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: Directed by Roger Graef. With Paul Abrahams, Rowan Atkinson, Chris Beetles, Mike Brearley. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for Amnesty International. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly British performers.
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- Comedy
- Roger Graef
- 1980-06
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The title "The Secret Policeman's Ball" was conceived in 1979 by Martin Lewis, co-creator of the "Secret Policeman's Ball" series and producer of multiple Amnesty benefit shows, concerts, films, TV shows, radio programs, books, audio albums, DVDs & BluRays between 1976 - 2013. Martin Lewis donated the title and all associated rights to Amnesty ...
