Safer Sex, Dangerous Comedy

Overview

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.

1. Harry Enfield

   Writer

2. Arthur Smith

   Writer

3. Mark Thomas

   Writer

4. Steve Coogan

   Writer

5. Jeremy Hardy

   Writer

6. Ian Cognito

   Writer

7. Jo Brand

   Writer

8. Mark Lamarr

   Writer

9. Jeff Green

   Writer

10. Rhona Cameron

    Writer

11. Suzy Eddie Izzard

    Writer

12. Paul O'Grady

    Writer

13. Julian Clary

    Writer

14. Greg Proops

    Writer

15. Ben Elton

    Writer

16. Geoff Posner

    Director