A Poke in the Eye (With a Sharp Stick)
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A Poke in the Eye (With a Sharp Stick) by Amnesty International
To the mark the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International, Canongate is proud to present a major anthology of the charity's celebrated comedy shows
'Slick, well-scripted and savvy. . freewheeling, contagious and delightful' * * Guardian, on the Secret Policeman’s Ball 2012 * *
A sketch about a dead parrot - the opening act on that night at Her Majesty's Theatre 36 years ago - set in motion the now fully ingrained idea of artists lending their high profiles to good causes. Without the Secret Policeman's Ball there may never have been a Comic Relief or a Live Aid. Since then, the poster bills for the regular benefits have featured a who's who of comedy talent . . . Who better to stand up for freedom of speech than those who have made being outspoken an artform? * * Telegraph, on the Secret Policeman’s Ball 2012 * *
A sketch about a dead parrot - the opening act on that night at Her Majesty's Theatre 36 years ago - set in motion the now fully ingrained idea of artists lending their high profiles to good causes. Without the Secret Policeman's Ball there may never have been a Comic Relief or a Live Aid. Since then, the poster bills for the regular benefits have featured a who's who of comedy talent . . . Who better to stand up for freedom of speech than those who have made being outspoken an artform? * * Telegraph, on the Secret Policeman’s Ball 2012 * *
Amnesty International is an international human rights non-governmental organisation with over three million members and supporters around the world. Founded in London in 1961, Amnesty draws attention to human-rights abuses and campaigns, works to mobilise public opinion and put pressure on the governments that let abuse take place, and aims to protect people wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied. The organisation was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize for its campaign against torture, and the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights in 1978.
www.amnesty.org.uk
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857867346 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857867342 |
| Title | A Poke in the Eye (With a Sharp Stick) |
| Author | Amnesty International |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2012-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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