Benjamin Charles Elton AM 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 …

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.

Ben Elton is a multifaceted comic actor, stand-up comedian, novelist, screenwriter, and dramatist. He was prominent in the 1980s era of British comedy and known especially as a writer for BBC sitcoms The Young Ones (1982–84) and the last three seasons of Blackadder (1983–89).

2013年4月23日 · 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.

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.

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.

3 天之前 · Ben Elton is heading back to Kiwi shores in April for his award-winning live show. Photo / Trevor Leighton. Brutal honesty, biting wit and a boatload of charisma are just some of the words that ...

His career as both performer and writer encompasses some of the most memorable and incisive comedy of the past twenty years. His ground breaking work as a TV stand-up comedian set the (high) standard of what was to follow. He has received accolades for his hit TV sit-coms, The Young Ones, Blackadder and The Thin Blue Line.

2024年10月26日 · At 65, Elton packs his act with youthful energy, tackling heavy topics like euthanasia with a light, absurdist touch, even as he champions the right to choose one’s own path. The central idea of his show is that society is being eroded not so much by AI but by “authentic stupidity”—our own human foolishness that eclipses advancements in ...

2020年1月28日 · My interview with Ben Elton does not get off to the best start. We have met to discuss his new play, The Upstart Crow, which the press release describes as an adaptation of his hit BBC sitcom...