Everybody’s Changing

Working-class comedian Tom Mayhew takes you on an autobiographical journey through the benefits system.

It's a stand-up series that takes a wry sideways look at people's prejudices toward benefits claimants and turns those assumptions on their heads.

In this episode, Tom is joined by his mate Sian Davies to talk about cheap dates, love and relationships as Tom’s stand up explores sexuality and feelings among the working class.

Tom Mayhew is a critically acclaimed comedian, whose material about being working class – mixing the personal and the political, with the punchline-rate of a one-liner comic – sets him apart from any other act on the circuit.

Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum is based on Mayhew's acclaimed Edinburgh show I, Tom Mayhew, which transferred to a sell-out run at the Soho Theatre.

Written and Performed by Tom Mayhew

Featuring Chris Cantrill and Sian Davies

Additional Material by Olivia Phipps

Producer: Benjamin Sutton

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2022.