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Relive the early years of the Secret Policeman's Ball. Includes the classic parrot sketch and performances between 1976 and 1977 Read more

Starring Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, John Cleese, Michael Palin
Genres Comedy

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Secret Policeman's Ball, The - The Early Years

Relive the early years of the Secret Policeman's Ball. Includes the classic parrot sketch and performances between 1976 and 1977

Starring Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Sting, Rowan Atkinson, Eric Clapton
Studio 4DIGITAL MEDIA
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 2 mins
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Genres Comedy
Language English
Released DVD: 16 Feb 2004
Format DVD

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    OXBRIDGE ENTERTAINS

    The amazing thing about watching this piece of comedy history, is how slapdash it all is. In between the sketches, there's footage of the chaos backstage, Jonathan Miller, the director, unsure of whose on, whats in and whats out of the show. How they got through it must of been down to the supreme confidence of the participants, the sort of confidence that only Oxbridge types seem to possess. The Goodies, who were the kings of comedy at the time, look like they are participating in a six form talent show. Worth watching, if only for John Cleese's manic cross examination of Peter Cook, in the courtroom sketch and of course, the solo ramblings of Peter Cook, as E.L. Wisty. Worth a look if you are interested in the grandaddy of comic relief, or for comedy historians.

      • Georgespiggot from Devon
      • Posted 24 Jun 2005 15:15

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    OXBRIDGE ENTERTAINS

    The amazing thing about watching this piece of comedy history, is how slapdash it all is. In between the sketches, there's footage of the chaos backstage, Jonathan Miller, the director, unsure of whose on, whats in and whats out of the show. How they got through it must of been down to the supreme confidence of the participants, the sort of confidence that only Oxbridge types seem to possess. The Goodies, who were the kings of comedy at the time, look like they are participating in a six form talent show. Worth watching, if only for John Cleese's manic cross examination of Peter Cook, in the courtroom sketch and of course, the solo ramblings of Peter Cook, as E.L. Wisty. Worth a look if you are interested in the grandaddy of comic relief, or for comedy historians.

      • Georgespiggot from Devon
      • Posted 24 Jun 2005 15:15

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