His father, a dock worker from South London, worked as a stunt man in the John Wayne movie Brannigan shooting scenes in St Katharine Docks, London.
Worked as a dialect coach to the Swedish actor Peter Stormare.
Benny played various stand up comedy shows in London with fellow Essex comedian and actor Russell Brand.
A keen soccer player, Benny has played for Southend United and was in the same Essex schoolboy squad with David Beckham.
Benny was the lead singer in the alternative band Auntie Mable
which won a national competition in the The Melody Maker magazine to
support the indie band Mansun on tour.
Worked as a school teacher in east London and Essex before moving into acting and performing comedy.
His brother boxed at Repton boxing club in Bethnal Green, east London,
the same club as actor Ray Winstone.
Is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory.
Sang and played guitar in a comedic Spinal Tap-esque boy band called 'Bloke' for Bravo Television UK. The spoof group were put together by Paul Gallagher brother of Noel and Liam from Oasis and produced by Martin Coogan brother of comedian Steve Coogan.
Benny and Hannibal Buress used to run a comedy show together in Chicago called GONG IDOL!.