Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum

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Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum

Comedy: Standup

Comedian Tom Mayhew takes you on an autobiographical journey through the benefits system.

Working-class comedian Tom Mayhew takes a wry sideways look at the prejudices people have towards benefits claimants and turns those assumptions on their heads.

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In this week’s show, Tom recalls the joys of the working class holiday.

Tom Mayhew's stand-up show takes issue with the term “staycation” as he’s never been abroad in his life. The working class Holiday has always been closer to home.

In the first of the new series, Tom Mayhew takes issue with the term “staycation” as he’s never been abroad in his life. Tom’s stand-up explores how the working class Holiday has always been closer to home.

Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum is an autobiographical stand-up series in which the comedian shares stories about his life growing up working class and his time on benefits. The show takes a wry, sideways look at the prejudices that people have towards benefits claimants and turns those assumptions on their head.

Recorded in front of a live audience at the Frog and Bucket in Manchester 

Written and Performed by Tom Mayhew 
Featuring Chris Cantrill
Additional Material – Olivia Phipps
Production Coordinator – Katie Baum
Producer – Benjamin Sutton
A BBC Studios Production.

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