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Get advance Comedy tickets for Friday 12 July.

The Spirit of Clyro is delighted to welcome back Mark Carey who has been delighting audiences with his brand-new musical comedy "What's Wrong with Benny Hill?" that explores the life and legacy of a very peculiar and brilliant comedian. It tells the story of his life and shows why he was considered by many of his peers to be the best, an “Imperial Clown”.


Benny Hill died alone in his spartan flat in 1992, he was 68. His body was undiscovered for several days. 


Benny was, had been and still is, one of the most successful comedians of all time. 


When Apollo Eleven landed on the moon in 1969, millions watched live on TV but that evening many more had tuned in to “The Benny Hill Show”.


Today “The Benny Hill Show” is broadcast regularly in over a hundred countries around the world. In Britain he has effectively been “cancelled”. 


Benny was Charlie Chaplin's favourite comedian. Anthony Burgess described him as “One of the great artists of our age.” He has millions of avid fans all over the world so why has he been airbrushed from British Comedy History? Why is there no statue or memorial in his home town of Southampton?

  

Mark Carey, in his latest play sets out to address these questions and provide an insight into a unique and deeply private man with a very public face, and tackles current issues such as cancel culture and freedom of speech.


Supported by Noson Allan/Night Out


Written by Mark Carey

  

Music by Kevin Oliver Jones


Produced by Giles Shenton


Performed by Mark Carey & Dani Carbery


FRIDAY 12th July 7.30pm at Clyro Village Hall, HR3 5SA. Doors and bar open at 7pm

Tickets can be booked via clyrohallcommittee@gmail.com , Sue on 07812559337

or see trailer and book on-line at https://gilesshentonproductions.co.uk/benny-hill








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