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.

Mar 15, 2025 · 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 …

Oct 1, 2018 · Ben Elton is a popular English comedian, actor, author, playwright, and director. He was the writer of series such as The Young Ones, and Blackadder and was a part of London’s alternative comedy movement of the 1980s.

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.

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.

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.

Ben Elton is a multi-award-winning novelist, playwright, television writer, screenwriter and lyricist. He is also a theatre, screen and TV Director, a Stand-Up Comedian and a very occasional actor. Born in Catford South East London in 1959, Ben was state educated and studied drama at Manchester University, where he now holds an honorary Doctorate.

Oct 26, 2024 · 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 ...

Ben Elton 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.