Year 2023 – Think Bensonium

RIP Matthew Perry (1969 – 2023)

Roderick Benson — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:57:06 +0000

Being an early generation Xer, as a young man I grew up with the TV series friends. At the time Chandler was just one of the very funny characters that made this show so enjoyable to watch. It was only when the actor who played Chandler, Matthew Perry, passed away at the end of October this year that many interviews of him resurfaced where he openly spoke about his mental health issues and his struggle with alcoholism and drug abuse. Sadly, like many artistically talented folk before him, Matthew clearly had to battle for many years against his inner demons, a battle that finally he would lose although thankfully not at the tender age of 27 which is that strange age that appears to claim so many of rock stars. Below is a collection of funny moments from the first series of Friends.

RIP Barry Humphreys (1934 – 2023)

Roderick Benson — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 22:13:28 +0000

John Barry Humphreys 17^th February 1934 – 22^nd April 2023.

As with Covid Island Discs, I will occasionally publish a comedy sketch when something significant happens in the world of comedy. Sadly, usually the most significant events are related to deaths of a famous comedians. On the 22^nd of April 2023, the famous Aussie comedian Barry Humphreys (aka Dame Edna Everage) passed away after complications developed from a hip replacement. During his long life he made many people laugh as his alter egos Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. Below is a compilation of Dame Edna doing her thing on various talk shows. If you grab a bingo card you can also play spot the famous celebrity sitting next to Dame Edna. Sadly, too many of them, like dear Olivia Newton John are also no longer with us.

Year 2023 – Think Bensonium

RIP Matthew Perry (1969 – 2023)

RIP Barry Humphreys (1934 – 2023)

John Barry Humphreys 17th February 1934 – 22nd April 2023.

John Barry Humphreys 17^th February 1934 – 22^nd April 2023.