Filth!
"Safer Sex, Dangerous Comedy"
Originally released in 1994. Filth! is a comedy/documentary film. directed by Geoff Posner.
Starring Harry Enfield, Arthur Smith, and Mark Thomas
Synopsis
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.
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- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Filth! about?
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 cha...
Who directed Filth!?
Filth! was directed by Geoff Posner.
How long is Filth!?
Filth! has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Filth! released?
Filth! was released on April 24, 1994 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Filth!?
The main cast of Filth! includes Harry Enfield, Arthur Smith, Mark Thomas, Steve Coogan, Jeremy Hardy.