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Bennett gained fame with the comedy troupe Beyond the Fringe. He is celebrated for his Talking Heads monologues and plays like The History Boys, which won multiple Tony and Olivier awards. His work often deals with themes of nostalgia, class, and the eccentricities of the British character. He famously lived with a van dweller in his driveway for 15 years, a story he turned into The Lady in the Van. He has declined both a knighthood and a CBE, remaining a humble but essential cultural voice.