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# The Last Goon Show of All On April 30th, 1972, the storied Theatre Royal in Camden—now known as KOKO—became the final stage for one of British comedy's most legendary institutions when Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, and Harry Secombe gathered to record what would be their swansong: The Last Goon Show of All. After nearly two decades of anarchic brilliance that had transformed radio comedy and launched the careers of three comedic geniuses, the Goon Show returned to this very auditorium for one last performance, a bittersweet reunion that would prove to be the final curtain call for the groundbreaking ensemble that had made audiences howl with laughter since 1951. The theatre on Chalk Farm Road wasn't merely a venue but a sacred terminus—a place where surreal characters like Bluebottle, Eccles, and Major Bloodnok made their final bow, cementing KOKO as the hallowed ground where British comedy's most influential act took its ultimate curtain. Standing beneath this blue plaque today, you're marking the spot where three brilliant minds, having already revolutionized entertainment, proved that even a farewell could be a masterclass in comedic timing and emotion.