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Benjamin Charles Elton AM (born 3 May 1959) is a British comedian, actor, author, playwright, lyricist and director. He was a part of London's alternative comedy movement of the 1980s and became a writer on the sitcoms The Young Ones and Blackadder, as well as continuing as a stand-up comedian on stage and television.His style in the 1980s was left-wing political satire.Since then he has published 17 novels and written the musicals The Beautiful Game (2000), We Will Rock You (2002), Tonight ...
Ben Elton was born on 3 May 1959 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for The Young Ones (1982), Much Ado About Nothing (1993) and Maybe Baby (2000). He has been married to Sophie Gare since 13 May 1994.
Jul 19, 2024 · Ben Elton’s always had a lot to say. You don’t write countless sitcoms (including Upstart Crow, The Thin Blue Line, The Young Ones and Blackadder), pen 16 novels, Four West End plays and four musicals (including Queen’s We Will Rock You if you’re not an ideas guy.
Comedy king: Ben Elton on Upstart Crow and his 40-year career. Bruce Dessau 28 January 2020. My interview with Ben Elton does not get off to the best start. We have met to discuss his new play, ...
Ben Elton was born on May 3, 1959 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for The Young Ones (1982), Much Ado About Nothing (1993) and Maybe Baby (2000). He has been married to Sophie Gare since May 13, 1994. They have three children.
Since studying drama at the University of Manchester in the 70s, Ben Elton has become one of the country's most-loved writers. He's written a string of best-selling books, musicals and sitcoms ...
Sep 11, 2024 · Ben Elton was there at the birth of alternative comedy and became inextricably identified with its combative, snarky, politically correct attitude.
Almost 40 years on from exploding onto the stand-up comedy scene as host of Saturday Live, Ben Elton returns to the medium he did so much to define. Recorded in Southend in 2022.
Performing at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, the trim, still motormouthed 65-year-old’s view of the silliness of modern society is panoramic and microscopic
4 days ago · Comedian, playwright and author known for his work on Blackadder and Saturday Live, Ben Elton, joins the show! He joins Kieran to discuss his upcoming show ‘Authentic Stupidity’, and how ...
