Secret Policeman's Ball: line-up confirmed

Amnesty International UK has announced the line-up for the return of The Secret Policeman’s Ball. Some of the biggest names in comedy from both the UK and the US will take the stage at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, 14th October, and it will be broadcast on Channel 4 soon after.

Re-invented and re-booted for the 21st century, The Secret Policeman’s Ball - which launches Amnesty International’s “Protect the Human Week” - will feature Al Murray, Chevy Chase, Eddie Izzard, Russell Brand, Jennifer Saunders, Jimmy Fallon, The Mighty Boosh, Jon Culshaw, Meera Syal, Omid Djalili, Jessica Stevenson, Ronni Ancona, Seth Green, Richard E Grant, Andrew Maxwell, The Gorillaz characters, and The Magic Numbers. As well as the traditional mix of stand-up and sketch comedy, there will be many new ingredients, including animations, featuring Patrick Stewart, Joanna Lumley, Jimmy Carr, Tara Fitzgerald, Jo Brand and Brian Cox.

“We’re bringing back The Ball because it’s never been more important to stand up for human rights. Using the international language of comedy, we intend to bring people together to celebrate and stand up for humanity,” says Kate Allen, UK Director of Amnesty International.