Secret Policeman's Ball

In this clip: 'I wish to register a complaint!!!' The legendary Dead Parrot Sketch from John Cleese and Michael Palin from the first ever Ball in 1976.

In this clip: A little taster of the 2012 Ball with Russell Brand, Jack Whitehall and Micky Flanaghan www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

In this clip: Dudley Moore interviews Peter Cook about his resturant the 'Frog and Peach'. The parking is a joy, but it has been a lean few years at the Frog and Peach. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Stephen Fry introduces his favourite clip 'The Hedge' with Hugh Laurie www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

David Armand gives the perfromance of his life with a little help from Natalie Imbuglia at the 2006 Ball. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

In this clip: Alexei Sayle at the 1981 Ball. If you live in Stoke Newington look away now. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

In this clip: Peter Cook winds John Cleese up something chronic, from the 1979 Ball. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

In this clip: The Mighty Boosh from the 2008 Ball. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

In this clip: In this classic sketch Rowan Atkinson interviews John Cleese about shh.. bee keeping. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

In this clip: Jaws drop at the 2006 Ball with Sarah Silverman. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

In this clip: Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie present a dubious award to Ball founder John Cleese at the 1987 Ball. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

In this clip: Russell Brand takes the UK's most popular newspaper to pieces, from the 2006 Ball. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Watch The Secret Policemans Ball this Friday at 10pm on Channel 4. As Armstrong and Miller explain in this clip, it's all about free speech. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

In this clip: 'Has Matron seen those boils?' Rowan Atkinson in top form at the 1979 Ball.

In this clip: Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Jones reprise the classic 'At Last The 1948 Show' sketch for the 1979 Ball. Nothing to do with Monty Python.

We all have things that tick us right off. From our 2008 Edinburgh show a bunch of comedians tell us who they would put up against the wall.

Back stage at our 2008 Edinburgh Festival show we ask some comedians how they would smuggle themselves into the country if they were an illegal immigrant.

Stephen Merchant interviews Shappi Khorsandi backstage at the 2008 Secret Policemans Ball. Did it go well Shappi?

Russell Peters couldnt make the 2008 Ball, but he recorded this special clip for us about Arabs to play on the night.

Here is a clip of Russell Howard talking about an adventure he had in the changing room of his gym. Enough said.

From our 2008 Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, Kristen Scheal talks about the joys of living in London.

Remember when Horne and Corden spoke to each other. Here is a clip of them performing at the 2008 Secret policeman's Ball. Good times!

When did you last feel free? This is what the comedians performing at our 2008 Edinburgh Festival show had to say.

From our 2008 Edinburgh Festival we ask a bunch of comedians what their duty is to the community.

From backstage at the 2008 Secret Policeman's Ball Stephen Merchant interviews Kristen Scheal.

In this clip from back stage at our 2008 Edinburgh Festival show we ask a bunch of comedians to name the best comedy sketch of all time.

In this clip from back stage at our 2008 Edinburgh Festival show we ask a bunch of comedians If you could choose another nationality where would you be from?