The comedy event of the year took place in April 1986 at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. All those taking part gave their services free in order to support the famine relief camp in Umbala in the west of Sudan. Tonight Omnibus, in collaboration with Charity Projects, presents the best comic talents in Britain today. Among those appearing: Rowan Atkinson, Frank Bruno, Kate Bush, Graham Chapman, Billy Connolly, Ronnie Corbett, Paul Eddington, Ben Elton, French and Saunders, Stephen Fry, Bob Geldof, Terry Gilliam, Lenny Henry, Howard Jones, Terry Jones, Hugh Laurie, Hank Marvin, Rik Mayall, Michael Palin, Cliff Richard, Pamela Stephenson, Spitting Image, Midge Ure, The Young Ones.
Rowan Atkinson
Frank Bruno
Kate Bush
Graham Chapman
Billy Connolly
Ronnie Corbett
Paul Eddington
Ben Elton
Jennifer Saunders
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out80%
Little Britain70%
The Larry Sanders Show76%
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!72%
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In67%
French & Saunders74%
The Carol Burnett Show77%
All That76%
Love, American Style62%
In Living Color75%
A Bit of Fry & Laurie79%
Key & Peele76%
The Kids in the Hall74%
Tyler Perry's House of Payne75%
Harry Hill's TV Burp62%
A Black Lady Sketch Show69%
Mock the Week70%
The Dick Van Dyke Show75%
Mr. Show with Bob and David75%
The Benny Hill Show72%
