Filth!

In the late Eighties, there had been a series of comedy concerts (modelled on the Amnesty International “Secret Policeman’s Ball series”) to raise both awareness and raw cash for HIV/AIDS charities. The series was called Hysteria to reflect the hysteria (and downright untruths) surrounding the issue of HIV/AIDS. The last one of these had been in 1989, so in 1994, Pozzitive set out to revive the idea of a fundraiser with “Filth!” a night of comedy and music at the Sadlers Wells theatre, on Sunday 24 April. In fact, so many comedians and writers said “yes” to the idea, that we hit on the notion of doing two shows in one evening back to back. The first show was hosted by Lynn Ferguson and Arthur Smith, the second show by Mark Lamarr. Artists involved in the show included Tom Robinson, Steve Coogan, Spitting Image, Eddie Izzard, Jo Brand, Jeremy Hardy and Ben Elton.

Billed Cast

Harry Enfield

Mr. Cholmondley-Warner

Arthur Smith

Himself

Mark Thomas

Himself

Steve Coogan

Paul Calf/ Pauline Calf

Jeremy Hardy

Himself

Ian Cognito

Ian Cognito (Paul Barbieri)

Jo Brand

Herself

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Mark Lamarr

Himself

Jeff Green

Himself

Rhona Cameron

Herself

Suzy Eddie Izzard

Herself

Paul O'Grady

Lily Savage