S unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policemans ball were in full flow. The show took place at the drury lane theatre in london on wednesday 9 september 1981. The secret policemans other ball amnesty international. Secret policemans ball stock photos and images alamy. While some of the references are perhaps a bit dated kate bush, anyone. In 1969, 500,000 people descended on a small patch of field in a littleknown town in upstate new york called woodstock. It was a successor to the 1979 show the secret policemans ball. The secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 video.
Peter cook, john cleese, clive james, pete townshend, rowan atkinson, michael palin, john williams, sylvester mccoy. Amnesty international uk today announced the return of a legend, the bestloved name in comedy, the secret policemans ball. Also included is a bbc documentary remember the secret policemans ball, and some performances from the mermaid frolics 1977 and introductions and commentaries from executive producer martin lewis, who also provided the sleeve notes. The secret policemans other ball the music 1992, cd discogs. Secret policemans ball music, videos, stats, and photos. Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policemans ball series on dvd. The secret policemans ball is back and in new york for the first time. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The secret policemans third ball 1987 rotten tomatoes. Some monty python members join up with equally witty compatriates to perform skits like cheese shop, four yorkshiremen, the schoolmaster, and the names the game.
The secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. The first show, pleasure at her majestys, was performed in 1976 and comprised entirely of comedy sketches by cleese and his monty python castmates, along with. Watch the secret policemans ball 1979 movie online. Stars of both the music and comedy world descended upon new yorks radio city musical hall on sunday, march 4th, for amnesty internationals secret policemans ball, benefitting human rights. The secret policemans ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. Recorded at the secret policemans ball the 1979 amnesty international comedy gala, at her majestys theatre, london on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th june 1979 barcode and other identifiers matrix runout side a, etched. Audio recordings made from the shows uk audio releases. The secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. Comedy actor john cleese with not the nine o clock news cast members rowan atkinson and pamela stephenson carry a cardborad cut out with the help of 3ft 10 in actor david rappaport as they take their new show the secret policemans other ball on the road. Beginning in 1976, the balls have featured the cream of britains comedians and musicians. Eric clapton, jeff beck, monty python, pete townshend, billy connolly, sting. 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. It offers brians personal take on emerging and developing trends in. A live standup comedy and music gig to benefit amnesty international.
A guide to the secret policemans ball, the 1976 2012 channel 4 tv standup. Other ball was the first big hit for young upstart distributor miramax, and boss harvey weinstein was already showing the editorial inclinations that would later earn him the nickname harvey scissorhands. Recorded at the secret policeman s other ball concert for amnesty international, september 1981 theatre royal, drury lane, london. The secret policemans ball, a stunning performance of british comedy, was produced to benefit the human rights organization, amnesty international. The secret policemans ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international. Those looking for a visually interesting cinematic experience can just go ahead and look elsewhere this lowtech film is definitely of the point. By the time amnesty staged the secret policemans third ball in 1987, the concept of wellknown artists performing en masse for charity had developed into higherprofile events like live aid. The secret policemans ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policemans title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret policemans balls. The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times. Stings roxanne, becks crossroads, and geldofs i dont like mondays are among the albums highlights, along with collins in the air tonight. The secret policeman s ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become. Find the perfect secret policemans ball stock photo.
I had previously owned the 1998 vhs release of the secret policeman s ball, which was a reissue of the theatrical uk film of 1980 bearing the same name. Phil at the piano sings in the air tonight and the roof is. The original uk film runtime according to sources i find on the internet 94 minutes but the version. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from secret policemans ball. The comedy event will take place for one night only at the royal albert hall on saturday 14 october 2006, and will be broadcast on channel 4 television soon after. Russell brand was stalking the aisles and eddie izzard was lolling backstage as richard. With fred armisen, lance bass, matt berry, russell brand. There exist r4 versions for some of the shows, but these are no better than the r0 uk discs with one exception. The secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 director. The secret policemans ball 2006 was the title of the show staged as a benefit for human rights organization amnesty international at londons royal albert hall in october 2006 the show title was a conscious reprise of the title of the 1979 amnesty benefit show that heralded the organizations breakthrough in public awareness and fundraising. Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. The secret policemans ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its. The power vertical is a blog written especially for russia wonks and obsessive kremlin watchers by brian whitmore.
A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty. Amnesty internationals fundraising shows featuring comedy and music stars. Phil collins the roof is leaking acoustic 1981 youtube. Film, video hear my song motion picture feature film over 60 minutes. Pete townshend, tom robinson, neil innes, john williams the secret policemans ball the music music. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley.
As the title suggests, the secret policemans third ball was preceded by two other amnesty international benefit shows coordinated by john cleese, with several more to follow. The secret policemans other ball 1982 english movie. The music delivers performances from 1982s second secret policemans concert, which benefited amnesty international and featured phil collins, jeff beck, bob geldof, and sting among its headliners. The kremlins secret police have gone by many names. Skits, eric clapton, sting, jeff beck, phil collins, pete townshend. The secret policemans other ball library of congress. The secret policemans ball 2012 was the title of the show staged as a benefit for human rights organization amnesty international at new york citys radio city music hall on 4 march 2012, it was one of the longrunning series of similar amnesty benefits like its predecessors in 2006 and 2008, the show title was a reprise of the title of the 1979 amnesty benefit show, the secret policemans. The secret policeman s ball august 23, 20 carry on columbus, honest sex education and how to please your lady just a few of the topics covered in this very funny and highly educational 11th episode of the amnesty secret comedy podcasts now available. Earlier this year, shout factory released the threedisc box set the secret policemans balls, collecting the performance films of the first wave of amnesty international benefits organized by monty pythons john cleese. Secret policemans balls, the the secret policemans balls is the collective name for the legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers. The secret policemans ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with. The original uk film runtime according to sources i find on the internet 94 minutes but the version included on this compilation is only 72 minutes.
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