Benny Hill Show Officially Ended After This Went Horribly Wrong

[@carloscolon198]

In 1989 I was a teenager diagnosed with Bone Cancer and not given a lot of time to live. I remember that this show gave me the best medicine which was laughter… I truly believe it had an effect in helping my body heal. It is imposible to have a gloomy view of the future if someone is making laugh all the time. So I thank you Benny for all the good medicine you brought to my life. Hope to laugh with your jokes again in heaven

[@mydogbrian4814]

If Benny only knew what you just shared. He to may have mended a broken heart & like you, lived much longer.

[@robadams5799]

I'm glad you're doing better.

[@commonmandenver7370]

Amen to that and I wish you a long and prosperous life!! Mike in Colorado

[@raynemalyon8810]

Really glad you're still with us.

[@yaguarete79]

I'm glad to know this. And yes, you're right, mood is always important on any health recovery, it's been demonstrated scientifically. So yeah, I bet Benny's humor helped you and I assume many others too.

[@Zeezu70]

As an American kid in the early 1980's, I loved watching The Benny Hill Show! He could make you laugh just by a look on his face.

[@dankelly5150]

I loved watching Benny Hill ! So funny but I think it was cancelled because it had just run it's course!

[@stiffrichard2816]

Sort of, yes, he was getting old, but angry feminists did get their way.

[@billymartin6824]

Amen. As a young teen in the early 80s Benny Hill was freaking great.

[@carlzend8091]

Benny’s humor was simple, slapstick and raunchy gaffawing fun. Bless you Benny.

[@rojer9344]

I remember the episode with the remote control when Benny pushed pause and everything paused even his wife quit yelling at him and quit moving

[@survivingbehindliberallines]

@rojer9344 That was a so great episode. I miss Benny Hill's humor. There was nothing wrong with it at all IMHO. My Father let me watch Benny Hill Friday nights as a kid in the 70s. Could not see the rest of the week being school nights but I could hear my Father laughing at the episodes. I even remember them eventually coming on Friday's and was able to enjoy the ones I missed on school nights.

[@trysam]

​@survivingbehindliberallines He is copying and paste the same comment all over the comments as usual mu si buzzing around lucky we are online not on the street ...

[@minkorrh]

@@survivingbehindliberallinesSame. Memories with my Dad. Miss you Dad.

[@McCadebountyhunter]

Benny was funny, harmless, talented and one of the world’s greatest comedy legends! As soon as that saxophone started up, you couldn’t help but laugh! Many happy childhood memories watching the Benny Hill Show! RIP.

[@chrisoneill3999]

Benny Hill was certainly not harmless. He made people think about advertisers, politicians, religious leaders and influencers. The advertisers, the politicians, the religious leaders and the influencers never liked that.

[@osvaldomedina173]

@@chrisoneill3999 those damn comedians that make people think.

[@shawnneice4322]

I was glued to the tv watching the comedy genius!

[@spitflamez]

#FACTS

[@gerfgrub6622]

@@chrisoneill3999 Sadly, in today's world wokeness has pretty much destroyed good comedy. Can't be offending anyone. ☹

[@nickp117]

I worked on some of the film inserts on the show and I must say Benny was a true professional at his trade. He understood the technicalities of filming and what all the technicians like myself did, and appreciated our efforts. I must say when I got called I couldn't wait to get to work as knew it would be a laugh all day long and being surrounded by pretty girls was a bonus.

[@floorpizza8074]

That sounds like a perfect job. It would be great if a previous Benny Hill show employee could put together a "behind the scenes" look at their piece of the show.

[@rosalindamartin7079]

N.B. Yer a Guy. betcha yer Lady, sister or girly wasn't one of the plusmolestees even Hefner's club pushed too far too long

[@moh6410]

you have a fascinating life lucky man

[@GardaOrban]

MJ Loved white little boys

[@farmerpete6274]

@@floorpizza8074 I worked with Benny and created all the international edits from 1984 onwards. In 1993 after Thames had lost their broadcast licence and Benny had also died, I created a pilot show entitled 'Unseen Benny', using out-takes, rehearsal tapes and sketches that never made the final cut. There was so much material that is would have made at least 10 1/2 hour shows but the senior management of Thames International (Pearson Television) deemed his shows to be in the past, despite them still earning good revenues. I hate to say it but I fear all the original tapes I collated have been destroyed. The only programme that showed another side of Benny was made for the BBC and was entitled 'Benny Hill, The World's Favourite Clown' circa 1991.

[@anthonypirozzi837]

Benny Hill is a comedy Legend that can never be replaced.R.I.P Mr Hill,you earned it

[@TheGodParticle]

Well said sir.

[@patrisshajones4121]

They say that great minds think alike.

[@redpillcommando]

I don't care what anyone says. I miss the Benny Hill Show. It was much better than anything on TV today. RIP Mr. Hill.

[@ohwell2790]

@jgtemperton What are you talking about it was a show on once a week for 30 minutes. Do you get out much?

[@ronbill9959]

@jgtemperton The wokeness is strong in this one.

[@gerhardtmuller7439]

I really dislike how we allow good people to be destroyed after we've loved them. It's like all their fans' deserted them. They haven't, but they get drowned out.

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

he is right lol todays comedy is boring @jgtemperton

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

pointless comment i can watch re runs any day of this no one asked you @jgtemperton

[@Jiggerj01830]

I have to fight to keep my eyes from watering out of sadness. Here is a man that was loved by millions but couldn't be loved by just one. He died alone.

[@bluenetmarketing]

It's the same for many people who can't find their significant other, such as myself. At around age 45, you forget about it and move on to other things. It's not the end of the world, but it can be tough at times.

[@malificajones7674]

Norman Wisdom was very similar. His wife had an affair and left him. He never remarried.

[@bwghall1]

I think he lived on Chinese take aways. and the shop aways had his favorite ready for him, RIP Pal. Briddy UK.

[@EricS16]

@@bluenetmarketing It sounds like you have a fuller life than the late Mr. Hill - you write that you have 'moved on to other things' but Mr. Hill seemed unable to form a life of any kind outside of his work. His entire personal life is depicted here as a set of negatives - he has few (if any) meaningful personal relationships, no personal interests at all, nearly no personal possessions. For Mr. Hill, the end of his work - and the absence of an S.O. - made it, indeed, 'the end of the world' for him. Sad, indeed for him - but we can remember him in appreciation that he did bring joy and laughter to the world in great quantities!

[@bluenetmarketing]

@@EricS16 I believe he had serious untreated medical problems that caused his early demise. Some of us prefer isolation and going it alone to the shallow inch-deep and mile-wide "relationships" that many others have. When the "want" for a meaningful relationship becomes a "need," then you compromise your peace of mind, future, and soul, and nothing and no one is worth that.

[@CalumMacNeil-qb6wp]

Yes a great entertainer. He certainly made us all laugh.We couldn't wait to watch his show each week it was something to look forward to and have a good laugh. 👍👍🇬🇧THANKYOU Benny.

[@libertyraptor]

Benny was one of the best comedians of all time. If you're offended by his work then wear a helmet because life is tough!

[@tired7140]

I liked Benny Hill more than Monty Python.

[@fredzep01]

A skin helmet, shaped into a nazi tin lid !

[@petersmith9530]

Benny Hill was a sexist prick whos humour basically consisted of running after women in various states of undress.About as funny as a heart attack.

[@franniea]

Exactly I was not allowed to watch him of course had to wait being a grown up I think countless comedy be it films or tv mimiced his style somewhat Very little doubt

[@joseywales1869]

The wokes and snowflakes would go into meltdown if he was still performing

[@theirishman8356]

We would all sit and watch Benny when his show started in the USA . So many hours of side splitting laughter thanks to him. Thanks for the laughs Benny Hill 🇺🇸

[@scottgorman7166]

Absolutely

[@chatteyj]

I can't imagine people in America watching Benny Hill, I amazed at how many British shows actually made it to the States, I always thought it was just Monty Python and Doctor who.

[@user-dm4gs1ig7r]

I loved his comedy shows. Thank you Benny Hill. RIP❤

[@ruthcarp3472]

One of my fondest memories is of me and my daddy watching Benny Hill late at night. Thanks for the memories, Mr. HILL.😊

[@brunomaxd4th]

I was a kid when I discovered Benny Hill on PBS (parents thought PBS was just Sesame Street back in the day). I finally got the courage to show my Dad when I was a teen. He laughed so hard I thought I'd broke him.

[@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717]

@@brunomaxd4th Always saw it in the TV Guide, but never could stay up late enough to catch the show. It was always on at like 3AM on the weekends.

[@muskokamike127]

Here in Canada it was on CityTV on fridays right before the baby blue movies at midnight (soft core porn). It was hilarious and we ALWAYS imitated the old bald guy head slapping.

[@cripplers8]

Same with me & my dad too!

[@cripplers8]

@@muskokamike127 me & my friends did the same with the head slap 😂

[@iainhunneybell]

My wife was a Hills Angel and has very fond memories of Benny. She has different memories of some other performers she worked with, but always found Benny a gentleman and even received Christmas cards from him. I think ‘Naughty but nice’ would sum-up Benny. Great fun, certainly not PC, but very in line with a lot of people

[@johnwicksbarber6182]

I remember staying up late to watch his show as a kid. He was by far the funniest thing on TV at the time. Nothing but good memories for me. RIP!

[@kingcosworth2643]

Married with Children???

[@johnwicksbarber6182]

In the late 80's Married with Children definitely grabbed the baton and kept the laughs running. Every so often when I need a good chuckle I watch youtube videos with Al Bundy's best comebacks to the ladies. My favorite: Lady: "I'm taking my business elsewhere!" Al, "May I suggest Jenny Craigs?" Hilarious stuff. Happy New Year!@@kingcosworth2643

[@INFERNO95]

​@@kingcosworth2643That was also show too..

[@wilkiebarkid001]

Commenced in 1989. Benny Hill Show 1955-1989. Queencosworth!@@kingcosworth2643

[@jesseserna8424]

Me too..

[@Smackemback66]

Benny Hill, was, is and always will be a comedic legend & will forever be remembered as the man that made millions of people regularly laugh !

[@survivingbehindliberallines]

Agreed. I was glad that the U.S. showed Benny Hill. Had great late nights watching Benby Hill in the 70s and 80s.

[@serronserron1320]

Respect to his legacy. I didn't find him funny but he clearly made a lot of others do so.

[@KenFullman]

I found him hilarious, but you can only tell the same joke so many times before it becomes boring. When it was cancelled I never missed it. I wished him well but it was no longer the kind of comedy I found funny.

[@dittmar5037]

Good old days when comedy was light-hearted and funny. I loved his shows. He was one of the greatest entertainers in TV history.

[@MarekzAnglii]

Benny Hill was cross-generational. From kids to pensioners, he made everyone laugh. Yes, some of his comedy was a little risque but never vulgar, he knew where to draw the line. He was definitely one of a kind, a comedy genius.

[@serronserron1320]

It's all a matter of opinion. Watching about 10 of these episodes I laughed at two of them and was bored with the rest.

[@trysam]

​​@@serronserron1320 You made me cry cry, my tears going down my cheek even down wet my toes 😢

[@Witchezcat]

@@serronserron1320 yep, same old, same old …

[@wilkiebarkid001]

Which full episodes are you referring to?@@serronserron1320

[@davidwild66]

@@serronserron1320 If you don't understand the humour of Benny Hill, the problem may just be with you.

[@MrDoyle07]

It’s hard not to love a guy who does everything he does to soak in the love they have to do what they love; and Benny Hill certainly did love what he did and clearly loved his work and his audience. He evidently lived only for those two things.

[@electrickflame353]

The way Mr Hill left this world saddens me, not that there is a good way to leave, but for him to bring so much laughter and joy only to be found alone in the end is tough. I loved when he patted Jackie on the head and gave him a swift kick in the butt! Mr. Hill, from a retired 🇺🇸 Army Veteran to a fellow veteran I bid you a Twenty One Gun Salute! Thanks for all the laughs and RIP!

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

So funny when he patted the old boy's head. Cracked me up every time. Stupid yet so funny.

[@helpstopanimalabuse8153]

Just like one of my favourite actors Philip Seymour-Hoffin. A lot of people who see to be the funniest & happiness are often the most unhappy & miserable. It's like a diferrent personality. So sad that he left like that, alone & unhappy. Every single show we would be laughing our heads off. The 2 ronnies also-they were great.

[@citizen1163]

@electrick Lovely comment ❤

[@israelsgyrl]

My friend's dad was one of his best friends and he said he was phobic of flying (why he never came to North America) and he was painfully shy and reclusive. He told us that he had few friends to begin with, but by the end he was completely reclusive, as if he was was getting ready to go. Now I DO know they were friends,, because I saw their written correspondence (my friend's dad was a travel writer for the Globe and Mail) and even got to say hello on a phone call once. We were so excited at the time, because he was the GOAT tin the 80's. He was known as a grumpy old man and when we begged to say 'hello', on the phone call where he acquiesced, he sounded VERY bothered lol The comedy did NOT age well, but at the time, it was a joy to watch. If you grew up in the 80's, you definitely slapped someone on top of the head at least once a week lol

[@Goosemeyer]

Smothered by titties.. that’s a good way to go

[@Old-Skull.]

God bless his soul , he brought joy and fun to this crazy world, whatever you are up there Benny , cheers Mate.

[@brrrrr256]

I was surprised to learn that he wrote almost all the material. His skits and especially all the songs; with all their double entendres. The sheer amount of material - no wonder they say he was a workaholic. Nowadays there would be a team of writers. And he played almost every musical instrument, and used such a variety of film tricks. I used to love watching him in the 80's. Bought his VHS series when it came out too. Benny Hill will always have a place in my heart with all his ribaldry.

[@TheErik249]

Benny Hill facts: 1. Everyone who ever worked for Benny Hill has nothing but good things to say about him. 2. Sue Upton, Benny's number one Hills Angel, maintained a good part of his memories online up until recently. 3. Everyone that worked for Benny that left the show was recognized for working with such a talented man. 4. Benny wrote everything that you ever saw and heard on his show except for most of the choreography by Hills Angels. 5. Benny lived alone most of his life. He lived in an apartment next door to a very close girlfriend of his up until his death. 6. Syndication of his show in the United States brought him more fame than he ever thought possible. But, he only visited the United States once near the end of his life. 7. Benny refused to fly in airplanes. When he visited the United States, He traveled on a cruise ship. 8. Benny Hill was a notorious workaholic. The show was his life. 9. The very beginnings of wokeness in the british isles are responsible for ending Benny Hill's career. 10. Benny's final resting place is... Hollybrook cementary South Hampton, UK May he rest in peace!

[@normbograham]

Benny Hill was in negotiations with a New York production, and the unsigned contract was beside his chair at his death. Also, the ones calling Bennie Hill cheap, were the X's, that wanted to buy a nice house with Bennie (meaning, using his money). He didnt want to maintain a house or car. Bennie seemed to be a good sport about being called cheap. There is an interview, where he described the problems, with his former women wanting things, that would clutter and complicate his life, like homes and cars. But, he did rent two flats, and have a door between them, and took vacations in France. Today, we'd say he bordered on minimalism.

[@marcd6897]

Wokeness? In the late 80s? Don’t be ridiculous. Not even the most gullible right wing nut knew anything about their now most favourite idiot word. And even today everyone using it just confirms he doesn’t know anything about it other than just blabbering what the Sun is writing about 😂😂😂

[@mral13131313]

Southampton.

[@TheErik249]

@@mral13131313 I tried to write it out the way you are saying, But google auto corrected.

[@N17-o2r]

@@TheErik249you can auto correct an auto correct

[@ricardoveiga007]

It is always a tragedy when a talented and gifted comedian is forgotten! Thanks for all laughs, Benny!

[@Fifury161]

Benny Hill, probably the only scandal free entertainer from that era! The majority of his sketches didn't require translation as there was little dialogue, that was part of the appeal! Saturday night entertainment on UK TV has never recovered. Instead we have "reality" shows.

[@smerchly]

We watch about 5 hours of news & weather on our old TV per week . The days of good comedy has been destroyed by the woke lunatics .

[@mikearchibald744]

@@smerchly Get real. Comedy was destroyed by spineless corporations afraid of any controversy. Married with Children was almost cancelled because of ONE woman. The show was popular until the show sucked. All comedy has a shelf life, Benny Hills in 1989 as a shadow of his former self.

[@gordonduke7174]

And they are ALL staged / fake.

[@filmsandtv5193]

'News of the World' did their best to dig up some dirt on Benny but failed miserably, in the end they paid some dancer to claim that Benny brought some of his 'Angels' back to his flat to give him 'Hand relief' Nobody believed these stories and nobody really cared. He told reporters to 'Publish what you like'. The Benny Hill 'scandal' was I believe one of the non-stories that hastened the end of that particular rag.

[@johnmcdonald219]

Reality shows with talentless presenters like Ant and Dec.

[@stormX41]

Down here in Argentina we loved Benny Hill, the humor, the sketches, and his many many funny faces and gags. Breaks my heart to learn about his tragic ending. May he rest in peace and thank you so much for the good times and laughs.

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

at least one shot of a set of tits for each episode.

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

funny how I never forgot that, looool!

[@bazimieras]

From Lithuania: He was the best. Loved to watch the Benny Hill show it made me laugh every time.

[@kokoriko999]

I grew up with benny Hill . I'm not even British but his comedy was universal. Call it slap stick if you like but it made us all laugh to tears.

[@alejandropacheco7832]

Some of the best legendary comedy is _"slap stick"_ look at Mr Bean, The 3 Stooges, Monty Python, Mel Brooks movies, Charlie Chaplin....

[@danadams6477]

​@@alejandropacheco7832John Ritter on Three's Company and Tim Allen on Home Improvement. 😂

[@ninja1970fin]

Same here from finland

[@GardaOrban]

MJ Loved white little boys@@ninja1970fin

[@eugeneborodenko5303]

I am from Ukraine and have same feeling as you. I grew up watching his show. He is very talented person and I really like his humor!

[@noahellis3672]

I really enjoyed watching Benny Hill as much as I enjoyed Monty Python, maybe a bit more. His sketches were so funny and his take on whatever he was poking fun at or parodied was nothing short of hilarious. His show being canceled seemed a little premature but I hoped that a new Benny Hill would come back to TV. Sadly his death came too soon but I am grateful for all the comedic talent and the many episodes that are still there to be enjoyed today.

[@GizmoMaltese]

As a Black kid growing up in New York City my brothers and I loved Benny Hill. I think back on his sketches and realize he was a real comedic genius.

[@liamwilson7549]

You’re not upset by his use of blackface? Weird

[@markdude8766]

@@liamwilson7549 give it a rest, whats up you did not get the right reaction.

[@liamwilson7549]

@@markdude8766 no i am just shocked someone cares so little about racism. People fought against this for decades, and you're just nonchalantly shrugging it off like its nothing. Its very disrespectful and insulting.

[@markdude8766]

@@liamwilson7549 nup i am very happy as to me and many others its just comedy, someone can take the piss out of me my colour i am not bothered, as i can take a joke, people that are offended DONT have to watch it just turn the channel over job done and move on nothing to do with been racist, heck he takes the piss out of himself , to many people taking shit to heart and start crying about it, glad most people can relax and just enjoy the show, and its loved by millions all over the world.

[@danielkaiser8971]

I was around 10 thinking it was awesome to be seeing such an adult comedy as Benny Hill in the late 1970s, early 1980s, at a whopping 10:30 PM on a school night. Nothing ever compared to his comedy, and even when it wasn't funny you still kept watching because it was outrageous! I adored "Art Gallery Munchies" (1980) where he entered into a large painting of a banquet. It was more magic than funny to me, and I loved it. RIP Benny Hill.

[@oldrok]

I am now in my seventies and when I was young my grandparents just loved the Benny Hill show. As a result of visiting them while they were watching his program I became a die hard fan of his humour. He was a site gag genius. Benny and his crew will be missed by many. 🇨🇦

[@themenace4017]

From Ohio : Benny is still a great guy and great show to watch, I still enjoy watching his work to this day

[@sfbfriend]

Loved Benny, Hill and Jack. Humor that would be cancelled today if tried. Benny absolutely deserves to be in with Buster, Harold, Charlie, Stan, Ollie, Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Monty as a group. Too many to name all the Greats where Benny lies with and is continuing to do sketches with them all. We miss you Benny..RIP...

[@Endureromex]

It wouldn't be cancelled because it wouldn't even be produced.

[@mikearchibald744]

You've clearly never seen family guy.

[@Joka9512]

As a boy I would stay up late to watch the Benny Hill show...my Mom thought the show wasn't funny.But to me the show was awesome...to this day it brings back fond memories 😂😂😂

[@joekidd1057]

Laughing is a great gift especially the ones that give it. It's a healer. I hope you continue to laugh. God bless

[@vickiblausey8349]

I remember being as a kid, the family all gathered in the living room & watched his shows, & the living room would quickly fill with laughter. There will never be another like him. May he R.I.P

[@stevenbaer5999]

He was actually a great and slapstick comedy genius

[@stewartwaterman7837]

The whole family loved to watch the Benny Hill show every week for years. Lots of fond memories and laughs.

[@SquatchWatcher]

I remember watching The Benny Hill Show after Saturday Night Live in the 70's & 80's 😂 - God Bless You Benny Hill 🙏

[@alanparr7233]

Absolutely loved watching the show......as a young boy growing up seeing the stunning girls was awesome. But later watching the shows again you realise just how good this man was at his art and that was making people of both sexes laugh. Each show had so many different very funny angles to them that they needed to be seen more than once to appreciate the effort that Benny must have put in to produce them. The man was a genius and had the rare ability to make everyone laugh with just a raised eyebrow. We won't see his like ever again especially in the woke world we suffer today. RIP Benny.

[@greggroovy001]

Well said. Couldn't agree more.... cheers

[@marlonlo9661]

I guess Mr Bean didn't do the work for you.

[@alanparr7233]

@@marlonlo9661 Yes also loved Mr Bean.........but the piece was about Benny Hill

[@user-lb8eh3oc5q]

Absolutely spot on. Poor woke fools of the current era don't know how to laugh ........ they are too busy tring to find sometnig to moan about!

[@daledavies2334]

English humour is drop ass funny if you understand it. Some do not get it. Another I liked was Up Pompei. Came on Wednesday nights about 10:30. The humour sneaks up and smacks you up side the back of your head, and I would burst out laughing. Dad would come down and turn the TV off and chase me to bed.

[@EelingStudios]

Benny Hill was absolutely brilliant. I often watch his shows that never fail to make me chuckle. A very sad loss.

[@tonycritcher3419]

Our whole Family were and still are Benny Hill fans. I will never forget my visit to Thames studios to watch a taping. The sketches recorded that evening were used in a number of episodes in the series. I also got to see some of the people we were also familiar with besides being on his show, such as Henry Mcgee and Bob Todd. During one of the songs Benny did, I remember him looking at me with his cheeky grin, finishing with the line 'And all I had on was my socks!' That was in 1985.

[@generalzod7959]

damn, i envy you. i wish i could say i saw a taping!

[@tonycritcher3419]

@@generalzod7959 One of the things we saw that evening was the take off of dallas, during scenery changes, we looked up at monitors of previous clips so that we were able to follow the story. No sign of any of Hills Angels though, that had also been recorded earlier. Other scenes on the monitors was the take off of Cagney and Lacey with the 'Forward and Back' goldfish. These were shown also to record live laughter, rather than using 'canned'. And in a couple of clips, I have actually heard myself. Benny wasn't feeling to good that night and during a chat with the audience said 'I have taken so much anti biotic, I could cough and cure everyone!' A clip done in the studio was the short sighted Benny changing a light bulb with a pear. We saw them do the switch so that it would light up.

[@akatripclaymore.9679]

You are lucky! Not many people can say that...😮❤

[@banjohappy]

"the door opened wide and she stood there, with all of me mates from the docks, and they all sang happy birthday to you, and all I had on was me socks". Another verse goes, "She invited me 'round for my birthday, to show me just how she could cook, she made some flaky pastry, it tasted like a wet book, but she had to admit that the cake that I bought, really wasn't too bad, she liked the 28 candles, that were on the slice that she had". I think the song was "Colleen". Chorus, Colleen, Colleen, how I adore ya, Colleen, Colleen, my heart's breakin' for ya."

[@tonycritcher3419]

@@banjohappy Yep thats the one!

[@theobserver2309]

He was funny. He made people laugh ALL over the world. Cheeky humour is good for our mental health.

[@ogamhunter]

Thank God my wife bought me every tape of Benny's show, this man is a legend! (Glen).

[@lynn69jackson]

Im a woman who grew up watching Benny Hill and never thought it was anything but fairly innocent fun. It was a case of political correctness gone too far.

[@donny_doyle]

Benny Hill and Monty Python shaped my mind for the better. As an American kid in the 70s, these two shows were a welcome revelation- allowing me to look at life in an absurd way - thanks Gentleman.

[@theoriginalbluey]

Great british comedy. Check out Dick Emery, The Goons... sound like you have the good taste for it. I was a big Two Ronnies fan.

[@skullgina1]

A Benny Hill rerun was playing on the TV in the delivery room when i had my first child.. I'll never forget. Benny was the GREATEST!!

[@whatsthatnoise954]

Benny entertained us a lot in high school here in the US in the 70's. His sophomoric humor as an older guy always kept us laughing. And the Hill's Angels always gave us teenage guys things to think and talk about. It was sad to see the show get cancelled but I get that it just kind of kept doing the same things over and over and probably only appealed to a certain male audience. Thanks for all the chuckles and pretty ladies, Benny. We still talk about you.

[@cocodojo]

You can't hear Yakety Sax without imagining Benny Hill's chase scenes going all over the place in the background after watching his shows, they just meshed so well it became iconic.

[@leandroramirez6879]

I loved this guy. He could tell a joke with only facial expression. He truly was one of the greatest performers of all time.

[@Kivetonandrew]

What more can be said about Benny Hill. Totally brilliant up with all the top comedians. From a time when there were no petty restrictions forced on us by sad minority groups.

[@user-kt9ir6bo8z]

I grew up watching The Benny Hill Show. I introduced my kids to Benny Hill. He is one of the greatest comedians of all time!

[@dawalt009]

The Benny Hill Show is similar to listening to a great recording by a great Band. You've heard the song 100 times yet you replay it over and over again. Much of the Benny Hill Show is in the same category, I've watched repeat episodes and KZbin skits over and over again. Still laugh out loud at how incredible this genius was, when it came to slap stick, music, double meanings and clever editing. A man for all reasons to be funny. Love you Benny.

[@wilkiebarkid001]

Well said.

[@bobi8476]

Benny Hill was the greatest. There will never be another like him. Todays young generation does not know what they missed.

[@Stalinfalcon]

Today’s young generation can’t handle his humour, in the first place, without trigger warnings and outright censorship of the material.

[@Turanic1]

I am glad I watched is as a kid, it was such a good comedy, they made everything related to sex hilarious, nowadays the kids would go omg, these dudes so pervy

[@MrJohnnyboyrebel]

There needs to be a Benny Hill channel where we can watch reruns 24/7. Political correctness has ruined comedy.

[@ShaneHill-mu4yi]

ABSOLUTELY. The world has lost its sense of humour.

[@tonycritcher3419]

And Benny had that look as though 'I know what your minds are thinking, but it's not what I am about to say!'

[@SteelcityinNY]

It's called WOKE, bleeding-heart liberals! I feel so badly for today's youth. They will NEVER, EVER experience what we did in the 70's. EVER!!!!! Instead, they are ruining lives and self destructing. So, you are correct.

[@Marcus_from_OZ]

Isn't that our fault?

[@kennethsonia5350]

I agree!! But People will be offended, so it would get canceled. Sad

[@grandetaco4416]

As an American, every time I see the Thames logo come up I expect to see Benny Hill next.

[@DisgruntledPigumon]

And it’s always a let down when it’s not. 😂

[@CondorSkyGhost]

Me too!

[@farmerpete6274]

in a previous life I edited all the American 1/2 hour Benny Hill shows. He was great to work with, Thames were wrong to sack him, and his life was cut way too short.

[@bostonseeker]

My father got into Benny Hill, as "his" British humor, working-class, music hall, not the more arch Monty Python stuff that I liked. My mother always displayed an raised eyebrow when Benny came on, but I did think it was funny, in a "naughty but nice" way. I don't think it was misogynistic -- actually, the Python was more so in some ways than BH. For an American, weird to watch. Both the "naughty but nice" and the open misogyny are less acceptable here, and always have been. Even back in the 1970s, you certainly could not have gotten away with the open misogyny sometimes displayed on the Python. Maybe back in the early or mid 60s. (Before that, women in American entertainment were generally either celebrity sex symbols, or mothers/housewives, and misogyny was not acceptable for another set of reasons.)

[@ashleygroome1555]

leave them laughing Benny.Through thick and thin, rough and smooth you never cease to put a smile on our faces. Rest in peace Penny I don't think we'll see another one like you again.

[@brianjones4026]

" A box of uncashed checks says it all " Our Benny didn't do it for the money, he did it for the laughs and to make people happy and love him ! And we did just that for many many years !

[@dennisd9554]

I remember sneaking downstairs at midnight to watch Benny Hill after my parents had gone to bed. My mother would definitely not have allowed me to watch it as a pre-teen. It was just hilarious, although I'm sure the younger generation probably has very different sensibilities now. I loved the old guy that Benny would always slap on the top and back of his head with the sped up camera. 30 years is quite the run. Not many last that long. But its sad to find out how the end of his life turned out.

[@robpr315]

He brought laughter to so many people. Sad that his last years were spent the way that they were. He deserved much more, just for the laughter he brought.

[@dr.manhattan4537]

My Dad got me into Benny Hill. I have great memories of my father and I having great laughs watching the show. RIP Dad. Those were the days.

[@chapygrace]

grew up watching him with my father. As an adult, I greatly appreciate his humorous and skillful poetic genius!~

[@Paul-gn8zb]

I loved the Benny Hill Show! Over 40 years later, I still find myself quoting different lines from the show with other people when certain situations come up.

[@michaelkenny8540]

Really? Can you quote me your favourite line from the episodes that featured 'Hill's Little Angels'? They were introduced after Benny ditched 'Hills Angels' because his viewing figures were falling and he was desperate to try and stay popular. Yes you heard that right Benny Hill was the one who got rid of the half-clothed women.

[@allan9603]

His show wasn't "CANCELED", as a matter fact Hill was slated to run another two seasons until he found out a bunch of liberal writers and producers were being presurred by sponsors to "tone down" Hill's parody about women and homosexuals(Hill was thought to be homosexual), and he refused to conform. Thames Productions LTD, offered Hill a "compromise" if he would show fewer skantly clad women in his skits, Hill refused saying "Thats what draws my fan base" and refused the offer. Thames eventually made an out-of-court settlement, paid Hill an undesclosed sum of money, and that was the end of his show. Hill would eventually tell a then not so liberal BBC that he had "many offers" to do other shows, but he turned them down. Of course today he wouldn't stand a chance at broadcasting what he did best, humor and parody. RIP Benny, we miss you!

[@robertiddon9270]

Ahhhh! A time when we could laugh and meet with friends and family in the local family pub, Benny Hill made us laugh so much ,RIP Benny 😊

[@jchapman8248]

I recall so many hilarious episodes of Benny Hill. I recall one where Benny is jabbering away in front of a red brick adorned with various graffiti. One in particular caught my eye and has stayed with me ever since. It read, "LOST, MY VIRGINITY. STILL HAVE THE BOX IT CAME IN!" 🤣🤣👍🏼

[@3putt548]

Benny was one of a kind. Absolutely one of the greats of all time!

[@jamesgiglio1374]

I grew up watching Benny. Even to this day we still mimic a few of his skits and we still do the "Benny Salute" when we see eachother. I still watch his reruns whenever I can. He'll forever be missed in my eyes.

[@jennypacheco5498]

Our family was well entertained by the Benny Hill Show. We simply loved him and can never stop laughing and smiling at his antics even today. We felt so bad for him when he was told to go.

[@helpstopanimalabuse8153]

I grew up watching Benny Hill & loved his shows. The things he got away wth on TV was outrageously funny. The innuendo was incredible. I don't know what the critics are whingeing about. You can't have ladies in bikinis on TV but there are 1,000 everyday at any beach. I am going to buy some his DVDs on Ebay right now for old time sake. RIP Benny, you were a good man & always will be respected. I loved the little bald guy who he kept slapping his head.

[@paullelys161]

And have you seen the things girls wear at the beach these days.....makes The Benny Hill show look tame.

[@helpstopanimalabuse8153]

Yes, there are plenty of "White Pointers" on most beaches if you get what i am saying. They usually come in pairs.@@paullelys161

[@1960aragorn]

”Learning all the time!”is my favourite sentencequote from this legend! The best tv -comedian ever imho!

[@bluenetmarketing]

Benny was and is the BEST ever! The critics can go you know where. The girls were amazing, and they all obviously enjoyed doing their scenes. The shows were wholesome, compared to the perversions in movies and on tv today.

[@MrDaiseymay]

Hypocracy at it's worst.

[@bluenetmarketing]

@@MrDaiseymay Bent.

[@bobtexan592]

Benny was indeed a comedy icon of the times. I spent many years watching him. 'Humanity' is so ridiculously fragile these days very few comedians even dare to get close to real humor.

[@AlfredeBlome-df3sg]

Oh George Carlin, Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor and so many more of the greats would cause these thin skinned, brainless, kool-aid-haired dimwits of today to go into a permanent meltdown and they would lock themselves in their little cry closet in mommy's basement forever

[@MarvinHartmann452]

Yeah, but unfunny comedians like lily Singh or hanna gatsby have a career somehow. They're really a proof that middle aged women aren't funny, except for gatsby, it's kind of funny that she's woman who try to look like a man but proceeds to look like neither.

[@MrDaiseymay]

YET, with gigantic irony, spewing out the F-word is OK ? and all we hear today.

[@floorpizza8074]

@@MrDaiseymay Right On.

[@Kemidov]

Coming-of-age in the 80's, seems like people took themselves less seriously, and were less consumed by politics. Recall a popular TV personality such as Johnny Carson; how he transcended politics and united people of many, often very different views and lifestyles.

[@miguelh4750]

My favorite for a few years, made my family cry laughing. Thanks Benny RIP

[@Dano-MX5]

Benny was a genius, a bawdy genius but a genius none the less. Loved his show. One of the few that constantly had me laughing out loud, much to my wife’s chagrin because it was on late at night.

[@AxelOlsson-ks2gu]

If only he were around in this Godawful day and age!

[@CF542]

I think it's fair to say his brand of comedy was intended to be outrageous and offensive, that's what made it so funny! Comedy today is on life support.

[@GTSN38]

Comedy, movies, and music sucks nowadays, or am I just getting old ?

[@SteelcityinNY]

Good point!! And correct. Don't worry, though...all remnants of real comedy will be annihilated by WOKE and the bleeding heart liberals!

[@TheTonyahawk]

@@GTSN38 No you are right comedy today is awful. We are so scared of offending someone, anyone that comedy is now bland, boring and safe. No risks are taken and that is what made comedy funny.

[@hopefletcher7420]

As another great comedian, John Cleese, once said: "Sometimes you want to offend people".

[@THall-vi8cp]

I'd day comedy today isn't on life support. It's being euthanized.

[@markstandohar5977]

Benny could make me smile/laugh no matter what mood I was in - THAT is what you call ‘Special’‼️💯

[@RaytheRussian]

Absolut legend. His treatment and eventual passing was a tragedy. His life should be made into a film. Shame on you ITV

[@AxelOlsson-ks2gu]

Indeed BH deserved a knighthood for starters.

[@glennquagmire1747]

I enjoyed watching Benny Hill show, it made me laugh a lot.

[@jonathanport5002]

I was in a dubious London night club. Hill came. Bought us all a drink. The mood really changed. It was the 60s I was young. He was much more confident than this video suggests

[@NestingSpider]

Seen every episode ever made...LOVED BENNY HILL!!! Started watching in the 5th grade. 54 years old now...ALWAYS HILARIOUS, great wit. Very sly humor...simply awesome!

[@richardroberts8341]

Growing up in the 80's Benny Hill was not only my Dad's Fav. English comedian but mine. I still consider him as one of the most influential comedians in my life. He had a rare ability to make you smile no matter how you were feeling. You could have the worst day of your life, come home and watch a Benny Hill episode and be just fine. God speed my friend. You made the whole world laugh. From your biggest fan from Canada. Rest in Peace brother!

[@jameswelch7403]

I USED TO LOVE HIM AS A KID AND EVEN NOW I'M 44 AND STARTED WATCHING HIM AT AGE 5 HE'S A LEGEND ❤😂

[@GT-pl1wx]

Same here!😊

[@michaeldewitt5229]

You don't have to be from the UK to love the show and appreciate it's humor. A very funny show in my opinion. Benny Hill was a comedic genius and it was harder to be funny on television, then it was on the big screen. Rest in peace sir.

[@GardaOrban]

MJ Loved white little boys

[@MWR-lg9qp]

Memories, comedic timing and odd response gestures learned from Benny Hill are honestly part of who I am today. Benny Hill was one of the greatest comedians of all times. I am so glad I got to grow up watching his work. I've seen every episode countless times and would watch them all again if given the opportunity.

[@frangaud]

My grandmother and I watched this together when I was a child and we laughed constantly and she would always call him a dirty old man jokingly. I miss those days.

[@singleasasin]

A simple man, wiht brilliant ideas ! ... 😊👍 His comedic acts will remain in history as some of the best sketches of all times ! ... 🙂

[@terryenyart5838]

Love Benny Hill!! RIP Benny. You'll never be forgotten. Best damn show ever to come out of England.

[@marcoprolo1488]

I LOVE watching Benny Hill comedies. He was an international master of laughs. It is maybe time for men to leave the western world that has turned to a constant anger.

[@claude-rizzo-vignaud]

Benny Hill avait beaucoup de talent. Le meilleur humoriste britannique de ces 50 dernières années, il me semble.

[@GardaOrban]

MJ Loved white little boys

[@andrewrobinson2869]

I was born in 1965 my father loved Benny Hill as did I . I Grew up watching all his work, Thankyou Benny and God Bless You .

[@debbiecritcher8436]

How sad. I loved Benny Hill. My young boys used to stay up with me and watch it. They loved it!

[@paulmcnamara2908]

As a kid in 70s UK we were spoiled with many great comedy shows! And I loved the Benny Hill show!

[@flybobbie1449]

I'm sure it was decreed by gov. that every evening there should be a comedy show to cheer the nation up.

[@rafehr1378]

American here. Benny blew me away.

[@stevenbaer5999]

I grew up watching the Benny Hill Show as a kid in the 1970s. He was the best comedian person ever. So long Benny Hill, RIP. 😢😭😂😂💔😲😂

[@The-Ford-Guy]

Benny Hill was one of the all time greats. My friends and I spent many an evening watching the Benny Hill show. He definitely was a star.

[@glendagleason7506]

I loved Benny Hill as a kid. My Dad always watched his show which became my introduction. No comedian has ever had me in a fit of laughs like BH.😊

[@Rich-tc2lh]

It was an absolute pleasure to watch.. The Benny Hill Show made me laugh a lot.. Rip Benny

[@michaelwilts5349]

I was born in 1982 and actually grew up watching Benny Hill, as my dad was a fan and had all of his tapes. It was one of the few things we bonded over in my life; watching and laughing to tears.