Revealed: The camping joke that left King Charles in stitches at Royal Variety Show
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King Charles was seen bursting into laughter at this year's Royal Variety Show after a comedian made a joke about camping. The annual fundraising event, which took place on November 22 but aired on ITV last night, saw a string of famous faces take to the stage in front of the King, including Sir Elton John and hosts Amanda Holden and Alan Carr.
![[As Scott made a surprisingly realistic zip noise, the King was seen laughing so much that he folded over in his chair]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/09/93188589-14196891-image-a-22_1734342908215.jpg)
But it was Scott Bennett, a stand-up comedian from Yorkshire, who truly grabbed His Majesty's attention. Ranting about a recent camping holiday he had been on, Scott spoke of how loud the zips on tents are. 'It's three in the morning, it's pitch black, you're desperate for the toilet and you're doing that,' Scott said while pretending to open a tent and making a rather convincing unzipping noise.
![[King Charles III arrives at the Royal Albert Hall ahead of the Royal Variety Performance 2024, at the Royal Albert Hall]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/09/92388747-14196891-King_Charles_III_arrives_at_the_Royal_Albert_Hall_ahead_of_the_R-a-1_1734342362153.jpg)
'And that's zip number one,' he quipped. The cameras then cut to the King, 75, who chortled to himself in the Royal Box at the Royal Albert Hall. But the line that really tickled His Majesty's funny bone was yet to come. Scott Bennett, a stand-up comedian from Yorkshire, grabbed His Majesty's attention at this year's Royal Variety Show with a joke about camping.
![[Scott Bennett onstage at the Royal Variety Show which was filmed on November 22]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/10/93188405-14196891-image-m-42_1734344061297.jpg)
As Scott made a surprisingly realistic zip noise, the King was seen laughing so much that he folded over in his chair. Scott continued: 'And don't get me started on the people who do it slowly. 'Have you heard these people?. 'They were next to us. Took six hours to leave the tent.'.
![[King Charles meets Elton John as he arrives for the Royal Variety Performance]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/09/92388651-14196891-King_Charles_meets_Elton_John_as_he_arrives_for_the_Royal_Variet-a-2_1734342380123.jpg)
