Hilarious how Dudley Moore's narrating this film, as if he's making up for not appearing and reuniting with his former Beyond the Fringe co-performers.
"Pleasure at Her Majesty's" was the film from 1976. It was released on record as "A Poke in the eye with a sharp stick" with a cover by Terry Gilliam. It was the first comedy benefit Amnesty show. "The Secret Policeman's Ball" and "The Secret Policeman's other Ball" followed in 1979-1980.
I saw those on VHS, but since then I have looked for them on DVD, and they aren't available. At least not with all the skits. What I wanted most of all were a couple of skits with Peter Cook, who was a bit over the hill when the US discovered the British comedy. But he was really funny. John Cleese said that in his first few years all he did was steal Peter Cook material. There was also a skit with John Cleese and the woman who starred with him in "Faulty Towers". Any info you have about these I would appreciate.
Why isn’t this Documentary listed in IMDB? They’re usually pretty comprehensive. I saw this in a cinema in the late 1970s, but have never been able to find it again.
It’s like a meeting of the Comedy Gods
Astonishing assembly of talent. Bravo to all of you, you changed the world. And RIP Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Graham Chapman.
And now, as of 2024, we have also lost Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jonathan Miller, and Terry Jones :{
Seeing John Cleese standing next to Bill Oddie looks like an alternative version of the Krankies
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Bicho raro
Hilarious how Dudley Moore's narrating this film, as if he's making up for not appearing and reuniting with his former Beyond the Fringe co-performers.
"Pleasure at Her Majesty's" was the film from 1976. It was released on record as "A Poke in the eye with a sharp stick" with a cover by Terry Gilliam. It was the first comedy benefit Amnesty show. "The Secret Policeman's Ball" and "The Secret Policeman's other Ball" followed in 1979-1980.
I saw those on VHS, but since then I have looked for them on DVD, and they aren't available. At least not with all the skits. What I wanted most of all were a couple of skits with Peter Cook, who was a bit over the hill when the US discovered the British comedy. But he was really funny. John Cleese said that in his first few years all he did was steal Peter Cook material. There was also a skit with John Cleese and the woman who starred with him in "Faulty Towers". Any info you have about these I would appreciate.
I can't believe it. They have it here on TH-cam all the time. th-cam.com/video/IH0lraX7Hmk/w-d-xo.html
Why isn’t this Documentary listed in IMDB? They’re usually pretty comprehensive.
I saw this in a cinema in the late 1970s, but have never been able to find it again.
when they start jumping in the end... LOL
I would kill to have been there.
The Beatles of comedy meet the Rolling Stones...of comedy.
Strange, do you know why it is narrated by Dudley Moore, yet he seems to be missing?
Perhaps he couldn't be there on that day but wanted to contribute with a VO.