The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976 1 Seasons 15 Episodes ⭐ 5.0 Comedy

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 shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become involved with Amnesty and other social and political causes in succeeding years.

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 shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become involved with Amnesty and other social and political causes in succeeding years.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

A Poke in the Eye (With a Sharp Stick) is the title of the first show in what later became the iconic Secret Policeman's

EP 2

The Mermaid Frolics

In May 1977 a second Amnesty benefit was held to build on the success of the first show and with the intent of developin

EP 3

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by Amnesty International to raise funds for its re

EP 4

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the British Section of Amnesty Internati

EP 5

The Secret Policeman's Third Ball

When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an effor

EP 6

Amnesty International Festival of Youth

In 1986, the US Section of Amnesty International had organised the very successful Conspiracy of Hope tour featuring lea

EP 7

The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball

After the criticisms of the 1987 production's disproportionate focus on music – and the financial disaster of its musi

EP 8

Barf Bites Back!

In early 1991, Amnesty held a comedy gala at the Duke of York's Theatre in London to commemorate its 30th anniversary.

EP 9

The Big 3-0 – Amnesty’s 30th Anniversary Special

At the end of 1991, a second event commemorating Amnesty's 30th anniversary was organised as a TV special.

EP 10

So You Think You’re Irish

In early 1997, Amnesty held a comedy gala at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. The performers were primarily Irish performer

EP 11

So You Think You're Irish 2

In 1998, Amnesty staged a reprise of "So You Think You're Irish" in Dublin. The performers were again primarily Irish pe

EP 12

We Know Where You Live

In June 2001, Amnesty staged a benefit show that was video-taped as a TV special to commemorate its 40th anniversary.

EP 13

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006

The 13th show in the Amnesty series took place at the Royal Albert Hall.

EP 14

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008

In July 2008, Amnesty announced that it would present another show to be titled The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008. Like i

EP 15

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2012

Coinciding with Amnesty's 50th anniversary, the 2012 edition of The Secret Policeman's Ball took place outside of the UK

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