The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986)

8.0/10 • 90 min • Comedy

Overview

In April 1986, inspired by the previous summer's bombastic Live Aid event and the success of Amnesty's first four Secret Policeman's Ball shows, the UK's alternative comedy scene (and a few of the old guard) put on a fund-raising comedy revue at The Shaftesbury Theatre, London. The show's took place on 4-6 April, a recording was broadcast by the BBC on 25 April.

Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Billy Connolly

Lenny Henry

Stephen Fry

Hugh Laurie

Ben Elton

Dawn French

Chris Barrie

Adrian Edmondson

Kate Bush

Simon Brint

Angus Deayton

Bob Geldof

Louise Gold

Howard Jones

Frank Bruno

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