The Secret Policeman’s Balls: History of the Joke

Posted by admin on February 10, 2009

Highlights from Amnesty International Concerts, now available on the 3-DVD set The Secret Policeman’s Balls, from Shout! Factory.

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25 Responses to “The Secret Policeman’s Balls: History of the Joke”

  1. blackbeardmorris Says:

    Terry Gillian’s …
    Terry Gillian’s face is priceless

  2. xtomskx Says:

    OMG how did they …
    OMG how did they suprise me with such simple concepts xD

  3. SnowBlind853 Says:

    Looks a bit three …
    Looks a bit three stooges this… Artistically inspired perhaps?

  4. baedenschinke Says:

    agreed!
    agreed!

  5. squigglycircle Says:

    The Hollywood Bowl …
    The Hollywood Bowl one is actually in many ways better, I think. Better filmed, at least.

  6. borimirtheboring Says:

    For a minute I …
    For a minute I thought that they were going to throw the pies at the audience.

  7. SASrules4ever Says:

    Lol you’ve got to …
    Lol you’ve got to love the Monty Python team :)

  8. baedenschinke Says:

    you can find it on …
    you can find it on Monty Python live at the Hollywood Bowl….the sketch is actually somewhat longer, involving some lumber. A must see for sure!

  9. mrsdylan77 Says:

    michael does look …
    michael does look too happy to be doing it. this stuff usually makes him laugh.

  10. mrsdylan77 Says:

    I think by that …
    I think by that time he was up to 2 bottles a day, then he quite in 78 to do life of brian. if you look for the secret life of brian he talks about how he knew he had to quite because the other guy didnt think he could do a huge role like that unless he did.

  11. Qasmus7 Says:

    3:01 is perfect in …
    3:01 is perfect in every way.

  12. nodrognaes Says:

    extremley stupid …
    extremley stupid but stupid things are always very funny ***** out of *****

  13. einysjame Says:

    I’m pretty sure …
    I’m pretty sure this was in 1976. Graham Chapman looks pretty wrecked doesn’t he..? I suppose this was the worse stage of his alcoholism.

  14. Rowdyeh Says:

    Simply brilliant …
    Simply brilliant Python! Encore! 5*

  15. mrsdylan77 Says:

    does anyone know …
    does anyone know what year this was. I never seen it before, thanks for posting. i loved it. joney got a pie in the crouch…only the pythons can make that funny

  16. yellownanner33 Says:

    ok, one. Gilliam’s …
    ok, one. Gilliam’s walk makes this the best. two. what was up with jones’ hair? and, three. love the secret pie from chapman to cleese!

  17. BinkieMcFartnuggets Says:

    The worst part …
    The worst part about Police Balls is the thorough cleanup necessary afterward!

  18. einysjame Says:

    Wow. That was great …
    Wow. That was great, never seen before!

  19. Gold3n3y3 Says:

    I wish I was around …
    I wish I was around to see any of thier live shows. These guys are brilliant.

  20. elixaristhedragon Says:

    was that bill oddie?
    was that bill oddie?

  21. TheAverageFox Says:

    The only people who …
    The only people who can make a pie in the face genuinely funny!

  22. cololover07 Says:

    “The dispatch of an …
    “The dispatch of an edible missile!” HAHA! Hilarious!!! Classic Python!!

  23. ragdolltwisty Says:

    lol well it was …
    lol well it was deffinately unexpected!

  24. MikeSangregorio Says:

    I love Gilliam’s …
    I love Gilliam’s little faces to the audiences when he gets to pull off a joke.

  25. xXxXAneurysmXxXx Says:

    Yep. :(
    Yep. :(

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