The Secret Policeman’s Ball
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The Secret Policeman’s Ball is a famed British comedy and music benefit show series, originally staged for Amnesty International, that brought together leading comedians and musicians in the late 1970s and 1980s.
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| instanceOf |
British comedy show
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benefit show series ⓘ charity event ⓘ concert film series ⓘ |
| basedOn | earlier Amnesty International benefit shows such as A Poke in the Eye (With a Sharp Stick) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Secret Policeman’s Ball
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The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball
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| genre |
benefit concert
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comedy ⓘ music ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | modern charity comedy galas ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Ben Stiller
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Billy Connolly ⓘ Bob Geldof ⓘ Coldplay ⓘ David Walliams ⓘ Dudley Moore ⓘ Eddie Izzard ⓘ Eric Clapton ⓘ Graham Chapman ⓘ Jeff Beck ⓘ John Cleese ⓘ Jon Stewart ⓘ Kasabian ⓘ Michael Palin ⓘ Mumford & Sons ⓘ Neil Innes ⓘ Noel Fielding ⓘ Pete Townshend ⓘ Peter Cook ⓘ Phil Collins ⓘ Rowan Atkinson ⓘ Russell Brand ⓘ Sarah Silverman ⓘ Sheryl Crow ⓘ Sting ⓘ Terry Gilliam ⓘ Terry Jones ⓘ Tom Jones ⓘ |
| inception | 1976 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
London, England
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London
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| notableEvent |
The Secret Policeman’s Ball
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The Secret Policeman’s Ball 1979
The Secret Policeman’s Ball self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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The Secret Policeman’s Ball 2012
The Secret Policeman’s Ball self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
The Secret Policeman’s Ball self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball
The Secret Policeman’s Ball self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
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| notableFor | combining alternative comedy with rock music for charity ⓘ |
| notableVenue |
Her Majesty's Theatre, London
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Her Majesty’s Theatre
Theatre Royal Drury Lane ⓘ |
| notableWork |
The Secret Policeman’s Ball
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The Secret Policeman’s Ball (1979 film)
The Secret Policeman’s Ball self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989 film)
The Secret Policeman’s Ball self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball (1981 film)
The Secret Policeman’s Ball self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987 film)
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| organisedFor | Amnesty International ⓘ |
| producer |
Martin Lewis
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Peter Walker ⓘ |
| purpose |
human rights fundraising
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raising awareness of Amnesty International ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Amnesty International
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surface form:
Amnesty International UK section
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The Secret Policeman’s Ball 1979
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The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
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The Secret Policeman’s Ball 2012
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The Secret Policeman’s Ball (1979 film)
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The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball (1981 film)
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987 film)
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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989 film)
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The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball