A dirty old man or the first victim of cancel culture?

Benny Hill was one of the world's most recognizable comedians. In the 1970s, he dominated UK television. In the 1980s, he was either loved/loathed in over 140 different countries. By the 1990s, he was cancelled, metaphorically and physically.

Rob introduces Ray to the naughty world of Benny Hill, how Benny revolutionized television comedy, the international acclaim of Benny's visual brilliance, the little bald man Benny loved to slap on the head, the hypocrisy of "comedian" Ben Elton (Bio Pic starring John Oliver needed ASAP), the feminist revolution setting their sights on Benny, the creepiness of producer Dennis Kirkland, and looking at Benny's defense of his own comedy through a 21st Century lens.

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CW: Sexual Assault

TEAM:

Ray Hebel

Robert W Schneider

Mark Schroeder

Billy Recce

Daniel Schwartzberg

Gabe Crawford

Natalie DeSavia

AUDIO/VISUAL

Benny Hill A&E Biography

Benny Hill - Egyptian Flu

Benny Hill Theme Tune

Benny Hill Sketch (Interview gone wrong)

Benny Hill as Mr. Chow Mein

Benny Hill as Fred Scuttle

Benny Hill as The Fire Brigade

Ernie

Ben Elton's 'Benny Hill' Slanderous Comments Debunked

Ben Elton's 'Benny Hill' Hypocrisy

Benny Hill is a Kinky Brat.

Benny Hill - Benny's Quickies (1989)

BOOKS

 Amazon List of Benny Biographies

ARTICLES

Benny Hill Remembered 20 Years After His Death

4 Benny Hill Jokes That Were Hilarious in the 1970s and Horrendous Now

The Benny Hill Show Returns

Benny Hill: British Comedy That Americans Embraced

The Sad Life Of Benny Hill

Benny Hill's Sex Controversy And Legacy

WEBSITES

http://bennyhill.co.uk/

Music and Sound Effects

“Rule, Britannia!”  as played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Paper Rustling Sound Effect by All Sounds

Shuffling Cards Sound Effect by Everyday Cinematic Sounds

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