The Benny Hill Show
Created by Benny Hill
A high-energy sketch comedy show built on slapstick, parody, and cheeky humour, designed for broad entertainment and immediate laughs rather than depth.
The Benny Hill Show is a British comedy television show that starred Benny Hill and aired in various incarnations between 15 January 1955 and 30 May 1991 in over 140 countries. The show focused on sketches that were full of slapstick, mime, parody, and double-entendre. Thames Television cancelled production of the show in 1989 due to declining ratings and large production costs at £450,000 per show.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is The Benny Hill Show one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of series.
Is The Benny Hill Show scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is The Benny Hill Show sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is The Benny Hill Show easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is The Benny Hill Show violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Does The Benny Hill Show leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Benny Hill Show, and what each one shares →
Like The Benny Hill Show
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Benny Hill Show
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Benny Hill Show, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Benny Hill Show, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Benny Hill Show, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
