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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.
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.
Apr 15, 2024 · Ben Elton opens Friday Night Live on Channel 4. ChortleUK. 33.7K subscribers. Subscribed. 597. 46K views 1 year ago. The comedian's opening stand-up monologue as the comedy showcase returned...
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. They have three children.
This week Rob is joined by comedian, actor and director Ben Elton at the London Coliseum, home to the new run of "We Will Rock You", the electrifying musical featuring Queen's timeless music.
Apr 23, 2013 · The self-righteous, fevered delivery which seemed so right on and ideologically sound in the early 80s hasn’t aged well. But Ben Elton did comedy a huge service. He helped give it a conscience.
The comedian Ben Elton says he's spent his 45-year career "exploring the outer limits of human idiocy." (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Best known for his work on Blackadder and...
Jan 31, 2003 · Benjamin Charles Elton was already a successful stand-up comedian when he began writing sit-coms. The alternative comedy movement of the 1980s provided the perfect home for his anti-Thatcher ...
Nov 3, 2019 · Following the huge success of Ben Elton’s critically acclaimed sold-out UK tour in 2019, which marked his return to live comedy after a fifteen year hiatus, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with his new show – Authentic Stupidity.
Complete order of Ben Elton books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Oct 21, 2022 · Ben Elton is married to Australian saxophonist Sophie Gare. The pair met in 1986 when the comedian toured Down Under with Rik Mayall in their show, 'A Night of Stand Up Comedy'.
Mar 16, 2021 · The co-writer of The Young Ones and Blackadder and much more besides is here to spruik his upcoming stand-up tour of Australia, which comes off the back of a critically acclaimed tour of Britain, his first in 15 years.
Ben Elton was born on 3 May 1959, in Catford, South London. The youngest of four, he went to Godalming Grammar school, joined amateur dramatic societies and wrote his first play at 15. He wanted to be a stagehand at the local theatre, but instead did A-Level Theatre Studies and studied drama at Manchester University in 1977.
Jun 10, 2023 · Stand-up comedian and writer Ben Elton is making his professional stage acting debut in We Will Rock You. He wrote the story for the original run of the show at the Dominion Theatre, which...
5 days ago · Published: 05:00, 04 September 2024. The ‘undisputed godfather of modern stand-up’ is back on the road, after a critically acclaimed sold-out tour. Ben Elton’s hugely successful tour in 2019 marked his return to stand up after a 15 year hiatus — and now he is back with a brand new live show. Titled Authentic Stupidity, Ben is here to ...
The Ben Elton Show: With Ben Elton, Ronnie Corbett, Kylie Minogue, John Doyle. Fast-talking, witty comedy show starring the comedian Ben Elton with a weekly guest appearance from Ronnie Corbett who delivers his comic monologues from his famous rocking chair.
Friday Night Live wins the Comedy Entertainment Programme Award, and Ben Elton is on hand to deliver a typically hilarious speech at the 2023 BAFTA TV Awards with P&O Cruises.
Ben Elton is one of Britain's most provocative and entertaining writers. From celebrity to climate change, from the First World War to the end of the world, his books give his unique perspective on some of the most controversial topics of our time.
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.
Jan 1, 2024 · Browse our complete guide to all 20 Ben Elton books in order (from the series written by Ben Elton). Plus, we’ve organized our list in order.