Anybody remember Benny Hill?

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  1. Justin_Hale

    Justin_Hale ( •_•)⌐■-■ ...(⌐■_■)

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFM9AREN62I&feature=related"]YouTube - Benny Hill - News Flash

    Benny Hill (21 January 1924 – 20 April 1992) He would have been 87 years old today. RIP

    This is a silent sketch he did called 'Ye Olde Wishing Well' with a cameo by David Prowse (the actor who played Darth Vader).

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sH5H2pwPhI&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube - Funny Wishing Well Benny Hill Lol

    lol
     
  2. scratcho

    scratcho Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Yeah ,I do. Enjoyed him. He was a goofy sucker.
     
  3. skip

    skip Founder Administrator

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    Yes, but I prefer not to. His scatological/sexist humor was a very low point for British comedy. Few shows are worse than his. But what really got to me was having BBC America play his shows ENDLESSLY one after another at night. Like the entire BBC had nothing else worth showing to Americans. They would rotate that show with one or two other of the lamest BBC comedies to the point where I just had to cancel my subscription with them.

    Now of course I discover they have far better shows that they don't show in America, like Shameless. Instead it seems America has to completely redo the such shows - I guess they must dumb it down so retarded Americans can understand it.

    Too bad cause once I wrote a letter to the BBC making about half a dozen suggestions to them to improve their lineup for BBC America. And guess what? They implemented everyone of my suggestions! But only for one season. Then they went to shit again...
     
  4. scratcho

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    Oh skip--I'm so embarrased for being retarded enough to enjoy him!! Not.
     
  5. Justin_Hale

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    I had to look that word up just now, lol. I don't remember any of that. I didn't see all of his shows. I'm pretty sure I didn't, anyway. I was very young when I watched them. It's probably why I'm such a perv now. I can't believe I was allowed to watch them at such a young age.

    I never had BBC, just what the local public television channel showed once in a while. Shows like his, and others like: Monty Pythons flying circus, Red Dwarf, Chef, and Keeping up appearances never seemed to last very long.
     
  6. hotwater

    hotwater Senior Member Lifetime Supporter

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    I don’t think Skip was referring to scatology by definition alone; I think he was referring to the aspect of simply tossing around vulgarity to see if it sticks :eek:


    Hotwater
     
  7. scratcho

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    I loved Red dwarf!!
     
  8. Justin_Hale

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    definition:
    Ok.

    Yeah, I don't remember anything about poop in the show. But that doesn't mean it wasn't ever mentioned, lol.
     
  9. Justin_Hale

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    Same here!! :2thumbsup:
     
  10. Meliai

    Meliai Members

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    i used to watch him with my grandma. thinking back, it was kind of a weird thing for my grandma to watch..
     
  11. Oz!

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    i do, unfortuneatly, but i'll keep toking till i don't

    good theme tune tho'
     
  12. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    got the theme song stuck in my head as soon as I saw the title

    Thanks :frown:
     
  13. Geriatric Delinquent

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    What a puritanical killjoy! I bet you pull the wings off blowflies, burn ant colonies, and torture frogs for a hobby.

    Good Ol Benny would have taken great joy in sending WASP wowsers like you up!
     
  14. I'minmyunderwear

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    how could i not remember benny hill? he is on or is referenced on tv every single day.

    i don't think i've ever actually watched his show though.
     
  15. ThePepsiSyndrome

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