Why Benny Hill Was Bumped from British Stamps
November 7th, 2009 admin
UK’s Daily Mail reports documents reveal comic Benny Hill was dumped from a set of Royal Mail stamps because of concerns about his “saucy” style. According to the paper, “Slapstick, burlesque and double entendre were always his hallmark. Some critics accused the show of sexism but Hill maintained that the female characters kept their dignity while the men chasing them were portrayed as buffoons.” The article went on to say, “Royal Mail deemed that his jokes were in direct…
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