The name Benny Hill probably doesn’t mean anything to you, but if you ask your parents what show was popular in the late ’70s and throughout the ’80s, they will say without hesitation – “The Benny Hill Show.” It’s a British sketch comedy sitcom with many episodes released for 45 years, with the first one aired in 1955.
The show features parodies of various celebrities of that time, for instance, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Cher, Bob Dylan, Liza Minnelli, the Rolling Stones, and others. In this article, we pay tribute to the genius of the parody and comedy genre and tell you about the life and artistic career of Benny Hill.
