The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at Her Majesty's pleasure (the show was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, London). This show came to be considered part of the Secret Policeman's Ball series of shows that it inspired, although it pre-dated the first show in the series by three years. The event was organized by a team of three: Monty Python member John Cleese, Amnesty's Assistant Director Peter Luff and Transatlantic Records executive Martin Lewis. It featured the cream of Britain's comedic talent of the era, setting a precedent that would inspire many subsequent Amnesty galas...
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Pleasure at Her Majesty's Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Terry Gilliam
He was 36, now 84 years old
|
as Himself |
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John Cleese
He was 37, now 85 years old
|
as Himself |
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Alan Bennett
He was 42, now 90 years old
|
as Himself |
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Dudley Moore
He was 41, 66 years old when he died
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as Narrator |
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Barry Humphries
He was 42, now 90 years old
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as Edna Everage |
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Graham Chapman
He was 35, 48 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Peter Cook
He was 39, 57 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
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Michael Palin
He was 33, now 81 years old
|
as Himself |
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Terry Jones
He was 34, 77 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
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Jonathan Lynn
He was 33, now 81 years old
|
as Himself |
Pleasure at Her Majesty's Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Roger Graef as Director. He was 40 (now 88) years old
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Directing |
