Ben Elton - People Think I Killed Benny Hill (Friday Night Live 2022)

The old motor mouth and sparkly suited twat is back, and of course Benny got a mention.

[merchmam]

Benny Hill was not old or boring when he died at 68...it was tragic! Benny Hill was, and still is one of the best comedian's ever

[richmotroni]

I have not seen one comment supporting Ben Elton and all supporting Benny Hill. I guess this proves who the true comic genius is; Benny Hill.

[sergiogomez]

Can't compare this clown to Benny Hill! We love u Benny!

[johnstanley]

I was born in 82. Never thought Benny was boring. Old obviously, never boring.

[rajnirvan]

Ben Elton no where near the level of Benny Hill

[someguy]

Ben Elton, never heard of him. And after watching that I'm thankful. Benny Hill is the greatest!!

[jwchampagne]

Benny Hill worked hard, obsessively hard, to make people laugh.
Ben Elton's claim to fame is telling people what they CAN'T laugh about.
Which one made the world a better place?

[theobessiris]

Benny Hill has been inducted by all those worldwide who still love him into the Pantheon of comedy greats. Years from now people will say Ben who? Benny Hill should have been knighted as well as Dick Emery instead they give knighthoods to creeps like Jimmy Savile, Edward Heath, Rolf Harris etc. We can all thank this none entity featured in this video for dragging British comedies into a cesspit which it finds itself today.

[bigverybadtom]

Benny Hill is still beloved worldwide. Almost nobody heard of Ben Elton. I never did until now.

[obradlutovac]

It's been 30 years since Benny passed away and he's still talking about him. Guilty conscience?

[lisanorth]

Oh my god, Ben Elton is pathetic.
Benny Hill will always be a beloved legend.

[cfarmilo]

Benny Hill is a fantastic comedian. To watch Ben Elton dragging up 30 year old wounds for comedy was sad.

[FatNorthernBigot]

He did make some cheap jokes at Benny Hill's expense, not long before Benny's death. I'm not saying Ben Elton killed Benny Hill, I'm just saying he didn't make Benny's last few months very pleasant.

[ElTelBaby]

Couldn't stand Ben Elton even B4 he was banned...
What a plonker...

[peterfranks]

Because of Ben Elton Benny Hill was asked into the office of the boss of ITV and sacked, Benny had plans for a new series BUT was told his style of comedy was now offensive, hence his downward spiral of depression and eventual death. So yes, that Ben Elton prick did cause his death. Thanks for bringing it back up Ben, people were beginning to forget

[jamesfrancis]

Benny Hill's shows were seen and are still watched in dozens of countries around the world. At one point it was around a hundred. He was mourned around the world. Who's heard of Ben Elton outside the UK? Benny Hill was an international star, Elton is nothing by comparison.

[Dlweddl]

Ben Elton was jealous of Benny Hill simple as that

[marcuscampbell]

As from Trinidad and Tobago Benny Hill was the BOSS

[ThunderWarrior]

Thirty plus years and he’s still doing the same old shtick.
Alternative comedy was shite back then and it’s still shite now. The best thing from back on the original show was Stavros and Loadsamoney and not same old same old Ben bloody Elton

[Dr.Strangmeme]

Let's look at the difference between the two with quotes.

Artists don't create society, they reflect it.
Ben Elton


I believe that laughter is the best medicine. If you can make someone smile or forget their troubles for a brief moment, then you've done something worthwhile.
Benny Hill

That's why Benny was a great comedian and Ben is a has been, Ben.