The Edinburgh Fringe is about to begin with August a month of frenzied activity around the capital city. Towards the end of the month, The Secret Policeman’s Podcast will be performed at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Billed as a night of hilarious comedy for human rights and to raise awareness and funds for Amnesty International UK, comedian and writer Deborah Frances-White will assemble a cast of powerfully funny and diverse performers to deliver The Secret Policeman’s Podcast at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th August.
Ms Frances-White said: “I could not be more delighted for The Guilty Feminist to join forces with Amnesty International to bring The Secret Policeman back to life for 2018. Amnesty ignites us to stand together with those striving to enjoy the human rights we are all born with. It reminds us that every human life is equally valuable and that the human experience is lived millions of different ways.
“The Guilty Feminist is delighted to co-curate with Amnesty International a hugely talented bill of performers who reflect the various fascinating windows we look through to create hysterical comedy and magical music. I’m beyond excited to build on the magnificent Secret Policeman’s tradition of presenting comedy greats for a night of misbehaviour. We will bring the funny to The Edinburgh Playhouse for two rocking, historical nights but cannot guarantee the roof will be where it was when we leave.”
Naomi McAuliffe, Amnesty International’s Scotland Programme Director, said: “We are thrilled to welcome The Guilty Feminist to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for The Secret Policeman’s Podcast and cannot wait to be inspired, entertained, and left helpless with laughter. Comedy has a unique power to challenge us – as well as change hearts and minds – and it is a true honour for us to work with Deborah Frances-White and a host of comedy greats.
“The Secret Policeman’s Podcast is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of our work and we are delighted that the shows will highlight our Families Together campaign and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s case; we have long campaigned for her release in Scotland, and Edinburgh is the city where she and her husband Richard spent happy holidays.”
The Secret Policeman’s Podcast is at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th August 2018. Tickets here.
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