Americans React To Benny Hill - Wife-Swap 1986

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Thank you for joining us for a laugh while we react to Benny Hill's hilarious "Wife-Swap" sketch! Did this classic comedy sketch crack you up as much as it did us? If so, please give this video a thumbs up, subscribe to our channel, and don't hesitate to share your favorite Benny Hill moments in the comments below. Let's keep the laughter and good vibes flowing, friends!

[@josefschiltz2192]

The last entrant to the sketch - and greeted with rapturous applause - was Kathy Staff, very well known at the time for appearing in a soap opera called Crossroads and as Nora Batty in the classic comedy series Last Of The Summer Wine. The husband, Henry McGee, had appeared in several roles with Benny Hill and was in a commercial for Sugar Puffs breakfast cereal along with the Sugar Puffs 'Honey Monster' and appeared in many comedy movies.

[@Tarkus_]

I used to watch this show religiously, and I still find it very funny. Benny was a great comedic actor.

[@Nigel-wu5lj]

And writer

[@ianroper2812]

Benny Hill played the toy maker in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang .

[@odin741]

Benny was one of the greats!

[@StuartGrant-fm6ti]

Fun fact: Benny was was invited to stay at Charlie Chaplin's house in Switzerland, when he got there, Charlie showed him into a room that was dedicated to him with every reel of film that benny had ever done and begged him for an autograph leaving benny stunned,, charlie was his biggest fan...

[@paulmaxey6377]

The opening joke is maybe of it's time. Wurlitzer made organs and jukeboxes (the music players that were in pubs and clubs in the 50's onwards, you see them in all the old rock n roll movies of the time) and Xerox made the old fax machines and photo copiers. So reproductive organs? Do you get the joke now? lol.

[@SimonRobertElder]

Yes the Xerox photocopiers would be the reproductive part and the Wurlitzer would be the organ part.

[@MolnarG007]

True Benny Hill shows usually have multiple scenes, famous music, sped up funny chases, i can only recommend it.

[@jagjay8033]

the woman who was the neighbours wife is one of the best loved actresses of her time in the uk every one knew her for playing nora batty in the long running tv show last of the summer wine. with over 300 episodes in 15 years

[@rogerwolstenholme2710]

Cathy Staff will always be ... Nora Batty!!

[@barrygentry5364]

Benny Hill used to be a milkman (someone who would deliver milk from the dairy to the home every day) in Southampton. At his height he was one of the funniest comics around but was gradually cancelled by political correctness. Just north of Southampton is a town called Eastleigh and he is remembered there by having a street named after him - Benny Hill Close. His history as a milkman may have influenced his record, and show sketch, called Ernie, he drove the fastest milk cart in the west. You can probably find that to react to.

[@michaelkenny8540]

Seeing as you are such a Benny Hill fan can you tell us which is the funniest episode you watched after he ditched Hills Angels (note that it was Benny who stopped using them as his ratings were going down) and started featuring 'Hills Little Angels'? I am willing to bet 90% of what you know about Benny Hill revolves around Hills Angels sketches and you know (or care) little about his 1950s work at The Prince of Wales Theatre or his 1960s TV shows. Show me you are not T&A obsessed.

[@barrygentry5364]

@@michaelkenny8540 I don’t have a favourite Benny Hill sketch and the reason I know the above is because I come from Southampton. I don’t care what you think but you come across as an a..hole.

[@JackNap1er14]

... & he drove the fastest milk cart in the west

[@sharonellis8776]

Benny was a very funny man. Please watch more of him. xx

[@jumperking368]

This predated Married With Children which ran from 1987 to 1997.

[@waynebrower5558]

Werlitzer was a well known producers of organs (musical that is) and Xerox is a copier maker, thus produce more organs.

[@mikekelly5491]

Or reproductive organs to be exact. So many great British comedies on TV. Another favorite is Are You Being Served.

[@93Current]

The funniest part was both of you not getting that joke.

[@ianroper2812]

After I stopped laughing at you thinking this was a late night show, we’ll, back in the 80’s this was shown mid evening say 7:30 / 8:00 😂😂😂😂😂

[@leodurkin8539]

Benny hill went back further back than the 70’s

[@moorek1967]

Mid-evening? On our local PBS station it was 4:30 in the afternoon.

[@leodurkin8539]

Benny hill was out long before married with children, a long time before

[@albertstevens4896]

He was the Christmas number one record in 1971 with 'Ernie'. 'The Halitosis Kid' was a good sketch of his.

[@dizastro5437]

I was one of the lucky ones. Saw this all the time.

[@user-bd1cr3qu6h]

Hello there mr. And mrs. Gd eve and thanks to all your reaction.... from philippines we love you.. and gd bless everyone ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@martinwright6255]

Archie Bunker - i think was a US version of Alf Garnett (Till Death Us Do Part)

[@mikekelly5491]

The correct name of the theme song is Yakety Sax.

[@XDarkSyntaXOriginal]

The Benny Hill show was a variety show with tons of skits and entertainers, dancers, singers, etc. Benny was a genius. He also wrote the music and lyrics as well as the skits.

[@williamronneywilliams2639]

Ernie he drove the fastest milk cart in the west is a character Benny Hill played.... If you love Benny you'll love Freddie Starr well worth a reaction.

[@abevillanueva1974]

Benny Hill...one of the most talented and funny entertainers ever. He did an All in the Family sketch that was hilarious and Benny was a PERFECT Archie Bunker! Ironically, there was a "swingers" episode on All in the Family too.

[@b3564]

Used to watch this at a young age (less then ten years old) wouldn't get away with that nowadays!

[@bubamaranovichok4901]

Hey my young friends, just one subjection for your next level Benny Hill, “ the Billiard player “ thanks.

[@denniseldridge2936]

Xerox - famous for copying machines (one of those brand names which is used as a verb - you Xerox a copy of a document); and Wurlitzer is, of course, the famous organ manufacturer.

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

I used to have small peccadillos, but they gave me a shot. Cleared it right up.

[@EPShockley]

Love Benny, & glad to see you younger folk enjoying this sketch. BTW… This routine actually predates Married With Children, & Benny had dine it, at least once before, in his early B&W shows. (Did you know that he also played the Toymaker in, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”?) Anyway… You might want to check out his full shows, but if you’re not into the entire experience, he has some really fun sketches like, “The Wishing Well” (Briefly featuring Dave “Darth Vader” Prowse!), “Bo Peep interpretations”, featuring “Naked Lust in Sinful Sweden”, Gavin Blod: The Man & His Music”, “Woodstick”, “Spot Black”, “The World of Sport”, & so many more! Enjoy!

[@becksyno7]

National treasure

[@b3564]

This was on at peak times like seven or eight and also weekends!

[@donaldduck2139]

yeah his name is Benny Hill, was a great show back in the day, pretty sure this is from Bennie Hill in America, which came a few years after The Bennie Hill Show...he has some good songs as well...checkout his song 'Ernie' think it was around 70-71-72

[@themoderntemplar1567]

Both Benny & Henry McGhee had a bit record in Britain with "Ernie the fastest milkman in the west", defo worth a watch.😂 The actress at the end was famous in her own right , Kathy Staff(I could be wrong with the surname. Aye thing 😂). She was in a programme that ran for aaaaages called Last of the summer wine and I'm pretty sure that was a cameo appearance as her character Nora Batty. And it's understandable thinking it was the 70's as that's when Benny was absolutely huge in the UK. Keep an coming guys, this is like regression therapy for me.😂👍

[@billpimentel-vm6cu]

Best British comedy ever

[@jimwalter480]

It is hard to choose the best from Benny Hill, Monty Python, or Are You Being Served.

[@paulmaxey6377]

Benny Hill was what would be thought of as risque seaside comedy. Lots of scantily dressed women and slapstick humour. A lot thought it was sexist (I never did) but the ladies on the show, even after it was cancelled and Billy died, said that he was always a gentleman and did his best to look after them and treated them right. In fact he was godfather to at least one of the dancers children. He had his own dancing ladies, The Hills Angels, who would do musical numbers during the show. The theme tune to the show became famous and was and still played a lot for comedy circumstances, the theme tune being Yakety-Axe or Yakety-Yak. A lot of the silent slapstick sketches are speeded up and there would normally be a chase at the end of the show. Another reason why I never thought it was sexist was that the men always in the end are the ones who end up looking like fools or losing. The Benny Hill Show was actually very popular in the States and a lot of Americans of the time would know about Benny. I would suggest you look at some more Benny Hill and maybe some of the silent slapstick stuff.

[@michaelkenny8540]

Hills Angels were introduced to try and increase his ratings and were a based on Kenny Everett's Hot Gossip. They did not help stop the slide in his popularity (his audience had halved in 10 years) and after a while they were dropped as they got him bad reviews. He introduced 'Hill's Little Angels' to replace them (children, some of them kids of the dancers) but it did not work. His audiences still declined and he was cancelled. Strangely no one EVER posts clips of the shows with Hills Little Angels and its nearly all 'Hills Angels' sketches. I wonder why that is? (cue endless rants about 'politically correct/woke' revisionism......

[@michaelkenny8540]

There are at least 2 women who say they were asked to 'look after him' to get to be a dancer. Hazel O'Connor also said he propositioned her when (as a young girl) she went to his flat to try and become a dancer.

[@paulmaxey6377]

@@michaelkenny8540 I personally have never heard of those rumours so I can't comment on them unless you have some evidence to back up your claims. He did propose to 2 women in his life time, both refused. One was Annette Andre who said he asked her in the early '60's (she was born in 1939, so would have been in her 20's). As far as I know there were never anybody come forward during the investigations after Jimmy Saville case when they looked for past sexual predators. He became Sue Upton's (Hill's Angel and later would have a hand in suggesting dancers suitable to become a Hill's Angel) children's Godparent and was close friends with Sue and her husband. There were also rumours that he was gay, as her was a lifelong batchelor but he always denied this.

[@michaelkenny8540]

@@paulmaxey6377 a simple Google will get the 2 women's names. Hazel O 'Connor is also available via Google. Its not 'rumour' its accounts from the women themselves. Also look up what Bob Monkhouse says about how Benny and his sex life. It was considered standard practice for stars to abuse their position and even well-known names for example Norman Wisdom, made no attempt to hide their abuse.

[@bobsylvester88]

@@michaelkenny8540so 2 out of the hundreds of women on this show over 20+ years? Highly doubtful. More likely sour grapes.

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

Beeny Hill was a British variety show - they had singing - they had dancing - they had comedy skits

[@hawkmaster381]

Benny Hill has tons of great skits! Lot's of cheesecake. Also, Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee) had a similar show in Australia about the same time.

[@chrisnagle2902]

😂 brilliant 😂

[@jamesmcclain5005]

Benny Hill played in the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

[@MarjorieStoker-oj8fh]

What now you get Our sence of humour in England cheers

[@Steve_P_B]

The show you were thinking of with Archie and Edith Bunker was All In The Family, which was actually an American remake of the British show Till Death Us Do Part.

[@krisa990]

Please do more Benny Hill...he is SO funny! And you did a good reaction on this...

[@sjs260563]

aah the almighty Nora Batty, actress Kathy Staff, great character actress, which brings us to a recommendation, "Last of the Summer Wine"

[@ianjones2187]

Hi guys I love jess’s reactions you’ve got an addictive laugh . And both got a great sense of humour . As one off watch mick Miller the noddy sketch (booze related)and Sean lock my favourite comedian ever there’s heaps of stuff on utube and will get your subscriptions up by a mile

[@larrywelchko6136]

I used to watch Bennie Hill religesly and I never saw this one. Any of the skits he does are hilarious

[@robmadaffari6270]

Now ya going down a rabbit hole. Very funny times growing up as a kid. Dont forget the Paul Hogan show from Australia. The Paul Hogan Show: "Modern Living" (with Hoges and Strop)

[@howstean]

You ought to react to two sketches from another UK comedian - Dick Emery 'The Driving Test' & 'The Milkman' - Jess should enjoy them, she's got a great laugh.

[@kyotocoversjimanderson782]

So crazy and funny!

[@edcliffe2988]

Ah Benny Hill... her "I've never been so insulted in all my life!" him "That's 'cuz you don't get around enough!"

[@markgomez3688]

In Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) Benny Hill was the toy maker...

[@davidreavely487]

You should also check out another British comedian; Dick Emery! His driving instructor sketch is hilarious!

[@sgtjameslindsey2493]

I always absolutely loved watching the Benny Hill show, but a lot of Americans don't get into the British humor.

[@timholder6825]

Xerox made photocopying and printing machines. Wurlitzer used to make old school electric organs, the type you used to find in cinemas and music halls back in the day.

[@jomac2046]

Fun Fact: Benny's wife was played by Helen Horton, she was the voice of the ships computer (Mother) in the movie Alien.

[@momikai2829]

All In The Family; Archie & Edith Bunker.

[@alanhogg9939]

Kathy Kathy Kathy Kathy Kathy 😍🤩😍🤩😍

[@richardgiles9547]

Benny Hill was aired at 7 or 8 pm and considered family viewing. Currently, he's considered sexist but ultimately he's the butt of all the jokes. In a business surrounded by scandel, there has never been any allegations of wrong doing and his female actors considered him a good family friend. His humour would create a lot anxiety among the fragile youth of the UK and the US,

[@iddjutt]

xerox is a photocopy machine and wurlitzer make musical organs

[@regd.2263]

He made a record called Ernie he drove the fastest milk cart in the west

[@barrybarnes1169]

benny was the best he could play every type of comedy

[@stephenwright8103]

Never say never😉

[@bearkiti9974]

I loved this show it was on public tv in the US. Hard to explain but he was a really creepy guy(by todays standards) but was funny as hell at the same time. The supporting cast was awesome too.

[@bobsylvester88]

Benny Hill got his start as a teenager entertaining people who were hiding in the London subways during Hitler’s WWII bombing campaign.

[@toffeeman100]

Please Please review Freddie Starr doing his vincent routine. Classic comedy

[@christopherlucas6209]

The best!

[@MrRondonmon]

Basically Benny was from the 70s, this was not quite like his 70s stuff, which was usually quick hits, 3 minutes, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, an sometime no words just music and a sped up film.

[@adriancarlos6534]

❤👍

[@nobodysbusiness566]

The Benny Hill Show was on in Australia as a weekly TV show in the 70's I believe I used to watch it, maybe it was the 80's but that doesn't sound right to me I'm sure most of his work was before 1980

[@DaddyBaggio]

That is Nora Batty from #LastOfTheSummerWine a brilliant family series from my youth.

[@binaway]

The Wurlitzer, musical instrument company was most famous for making electrical organs Xerox was the original and biggest maker of photo copy machines ( ie reproducing documents ).

[@Zent-80]

Watch Harry Enfield the South African pharmacist you will be in tears with laughter

[@watchreadplayretro]

How was his accent for you guys, I mean I know he played an OTT New Yorker (and a OTT sitcom style one a that) but for back then and on UK TV that was a pretty epic American accent!

[@nileshvyas3380]

I grew up with Benny Hill, Love thy neighbour, mind you language, the dick emery show, man about the house, carry on films, dads army, it aint half hot mum, and other such great British comedies 😂

[@Krebs-Danmark]

Have you seen any of: Keeping Up Appearances or Fawlty Towers?? It's definitely two of the funniest series I've seen

[@johnrobinson8230]

Try Morecombe and wise ,with Andre previn in the piano sketch.

[@charlescarter9600]

you should check benny hills the birds and bees poem

[@jilldiable8119]

Love ur reactions to comedy,check out Catherine Tates,Angry Nan anger management.hilarious & the offensive translater.

[@richardmiller3839]

Looks don't matter if booze and cakes are on offer!😂

[@johnritter6864]

Daphne from Frazier was actually a Benny Hill girl

[@rogerreed905]

Check out . . Dick Emery. .

[@davidwalker1800]

You should checkout Benny Hills songs Ernie the Fastest Milkman in the West and others he was a comic genius.....

[@carltonivory1989]

How about Faultey Towers what a great series❤

[@stevebeardsmore3303]

The next door neighbour is Henry McGee one of the great British straight men

[@drummist6212]

Come on guys, love your reactions but if you're reacting to British comedy then please take a look at Lee Evans. One of the funniest and most energetic stand up comedians you'll ever see. Dave Allan is also a good watch too.

[@andywrong3247]

The benny hill show ran from1964 till 1988 it was a sketch show benny hill was cancelled almost overnight woke feminists mainly as a kid of the 70s&80s i loved his sketches especially when he pat the little man on his bald head,i believe benny hill had a big following in the states.benny was in a number of films,chitty chitty bang bang,the italian job 1969.check out the halitosis kid,&the bank robbers sketch.

[@mikeyitfc]

Xerox make copying machines there's your reproductive part and Wurlitzer make organs so put them together and you have reproductive organs.

[@jasonwhitehurst7003]

I think you should both react to it ll be alright on the night with Dennis norden.

[@philmordecai]

Though his style of humour eventually fell out of favour (the irony being that those who called his material out as being sexist failed to realise that, more often than not, the male character in the sketch would be the one made to be or feel inferior) he was a dedicated professional and used a number of groundbreaking TV camera effects in his show. He was an excellent mime and cited Charlie Chaplin as one of his primary influences. In a documentary shown in the UK around the time of his death in the early 90s he spoke of having the opportunity to visit the Chaplin residence and the family allowed him to go into Charlie's private study. Sitting at Chaplin's desk he said that he looked up to shelves of video cassettes and on one all he could see was Benny Hill, Benny Hill, Benny Hill...

[@chrisspere4836]

Laurel and Hardy were famous for looking at the Fourth Wall.

[@colinstevens2691]

You should check out some Mickey Flanagan , he’s one of the UK’s best loved comedians alongside Peter Kaye. Check out the video Drunk Women and Useless Men. Absolutely hilarious 🤣

[@marcus3261]

I'm afraid that that a lot of jokes in this comedy sketch was lost on you both, because both of you are so young and would not know of the meaning of Wurlitzer or most of jokes that were said during this sketch. Benny had an amazing ability to capture the American accent so well.

[@robmadaffari6270]

Only if your game enough, it will be an education into aussie humor 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Agro Adults Only

[@chrisspere4836]

Laurel and Hardy did the fourth wall didnt they? A long time before Benny Hill.

[@user-ox9ec1id9x]

A Wurlitzer is a famous brand of cinema musical organ. A Xerox is an office photocopier. Put the two together & you get reproductive organs.

[@1969gawa]

Soya Dumplings

[@thejacobfromstateprison3886]

Can you do a react to the the silent voice please

[@Trueblue222]

Benny Hill is a sketch show not a sit com.

[@sugaanessena3143]

Please react to Band-Maid. Domination or HATE?. Both official live videos.

[@markbanner6473]

Mr Benny Hill, everyone was made fun off including himself many times. The PC brigade now would say he's sexist etc The truth is these do-gooders do not get it.

[@ronaldwilson6295]

peccadilloes = eccentricities

[@silverfire01]

Another show where would never get aired today due to people are a lot more easily offended or look for offense .

[@kentclark6420]

There were many episodes of BH that I really liked that had a lot of humor and interactions with pretty young women and others. But there were also episodes that had few women or characters in them, and just boring monologues by Benny. Overall an awesome show, though. RIP Benny.