The Strange Reason Americans Loved the Benny Hill Show

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From 1955 to 1989, The Benny Hill Show gave the world a form of British humor that was both cheeky and slapstick. It aired for over 3 decades on British television and for over 10 years it was a syndicated hit on American TV. At its peak, The Benny Hill Show was one of the most-watched television shows in the UK, with more than 21 million viewers tuning in to watch in 1971.

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It was a show that was full of wacky buffoon-like characters, mimes, parody, ridiculous chase scenes, loads of double-entendres, and of course the immensely lovable Benny Hill himself. His show was as British as tea and biscuits. It separated itself from Monty Python's Flying Circus, which employed more cerebral humor, by presenting viewers with jokes and gags that didn't require an Oxford seduction to understand. It was much more accessible than any other comedy on the air at the time.

Sure, a lot of the humor was pretty low-brow and some of its humor is pretty offensive by today's standards, but Hills' unique brand of comedy made him one of the most popular performers in the world.

The Strange Reason Americans Loved the Benny Hill Show
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