In the late Eighties, there had been a series of comedy concerts (modelled on the Amnesty International “Secret Policeman’s Ball series”) to raise both awareness and raw cash for HIV/AIDS charities. The series was called Hysteria to reflect the hysteria (and downright untruths) surrounding the issue of HIV/AIDS. The last one of these had been in 1989, so in 1994, Pozzitive set out to revive the idea of a fundraiser with “Filth!” a night of comedy and music at the Sadlers Wells theatre, on Sunday 24 April. In fact, so many comedians and writers said “yes” to the idea, that we hit on the notion of doing two shows in one evening back to back. The first show was hosted by Lynn Ferguson and Arthur Smith, the second show by Mark Lamarr. Artists involved in the show included Tom Robinson, Steve Coogan, Spitting Image, Eddie Izzard, Jo Brand, Jeremy Hardy and Ben Elton.
Harry Enfield
as Mr. Cholmondley-Warner
Arthur Smith
as Himself
Mark Thomas
as Himself
Steve Coogan
as Paul Calf/ Pauline Calf
Jeremy Hardy
as Himself
Ian Cognito
as Ian Cognito (Paul Barbieri)
Jo Brand
as Herself
Mark Lamarr
as Himself
Jeff Green
as Himself
Rhona Cameron
as Herself
Eddie Izzard
as Herself
Paul O'Grady
as Lily Savage
