Ben Roy - Hyena (2023) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2023 · 75 mins · English

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Directed by

Eric Abrams

Starring

Ben Roy

On stage, Ben brandishes a knife, seizes a volunteer’s head by the ears, locks eyes and shouts, “I was on extended basic cable television!” His wild, animal‑like howl provokes the crowd to match his feral energy, earning the special the title “Hyena.” He then launches a rapid‑fire tirade about America’s decline, suggesting that surrender may be the only hope, delivering a chaotic yet oddly hopeful satire of society’s downfall.