Season 1 (1976)

Pleasure at Her Majesty's
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April 1, 1976

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 Ball seri...Read more

The Mermaid Frolics
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May 1, 1977

In May 1977 a second Amnesty benefit was held to build on the success of the first show and with the intent of developing momentum...Read more

The Secret Policeman's Ball
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June 27, 1979

The Secret Policeman's Ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by Amnesty International to raise funds for its research and...Read more

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
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September 9, 1981

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the British Section of Amnesty International to ra...Read more

The Secret Policeman's Third Ball
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March 26, 1987

When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an effort to take ...Read more

Amnesty International Festival of Youth
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June 18, 1988

In 1986, the US Section of Amnesty International had organised the very successful Conspiracy of Hope tour featuring leading rock ...Read more

The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball
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August 30, 1989

After the criticisms of the 1987 production's disproportionate focus on music – and the financial disaster of its music-only Festi...Read more

Barf Bites Back!
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January 13, 1991

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

The Big 3-0 – Amnesty’s 30th Anniversary Special
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December 13, 1991

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

So You Think You’re Irish
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February 2, 1997

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

So You Think You're Irish 2
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February 1, 1998

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

We Know Where You Live
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June 3, 2001

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

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006
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October 14, 2006

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

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
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October 4, 2008

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

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2012
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March 4, 2012

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