The Secret Policemans Ball - New York 2012 Channel 4 10 pm

mike65

If the LLS is not your cuppa

A benefit concert from New York's Radio City Music Hall in aid of Amnesty International, celebrating the charity's 50th anniversary. The transatlantic line-up of performers includes Coldplay, Mumford & Sons, Jon Stewart, Russell Brand, Jimmy Carr, Sarah Silverman, Statler and Waldorf from the Muppets, Micky Flanagan, Jack Whitehall, Jason Sudeikis, Peter Serafinowicz, Seth Meyers, Noel Fielding, Kristen Wiig, Stephen Colbert and Reggie Watts
Category Comedy
Director Ryan Polito
Cast
Performers Coldplay (IMDB)
Performers Mumford & Sons (IMDB)
Performer Jon Stewart (IMDB)
Performer Russell Brand (IMDB)
Performer Jimmy Carr (IMDB)
Performer Sarah Silverman (IMDB)
Performer Micky Flanagan (IMDB)
Performer Jack Whitehall (IMDB)
Performer Jason Sudeikis (IMDB)
Performer Peter Serafinowicz (IMDB)
Performer Seth Meyers (IMDB)
Performer Noel Fielding (IMDB)
Performer Kristen Wiig (IMDB)
Performer Stephen Colbert (IMDB)
Performer Reggie Watts (IMDB)

James T Kirk

I found it disappointing.

I think there's a glut of smug left-wing comedy these days, and I'm bored with the lot of 'em; even Charlie Brooker annoys me, lately.

Maybe I'm getting old and cranky. :pac:

mike65

It was poor enough - overly familiar and far too one note in terms of smut/swearing/scatology.

Earlier Balls were much more eclectic and witty.

SprostonGreen

Only enjoyed Sarah Silverman. Found it was too liberal, a bit dated.

Basq

Hannibal Buress was good.. everyone else was a bit bleh!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNo_n0s-3nc

Baky

Cringingly vulgar. Especially in front of the American audience. Even Jimmy Carr let us down. Plenty of misogyny too which was an own goal for Amnesty.