Ben Elton
- 65 years old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Ben Elton interview
"I've got lucky - people are sick of hating me"
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 28th January 2020Best of 2019: comedy
It was a year in which we welcomed some big, big names back on stage, including Ben Elton, Clive Anderson and Jack Dee.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 28th December 201912 Days of Christmas Specials 9: Upstart Crow specials
What could be more Christmassy than a couple of feature-length Upstart Crow specials starring Emma Thompson, and also, (independently I might add) Kenneth Brannagh? I'll tell you: Nothing!
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 22nd December 201912 Days of Christmas Specials 7: The Thin Blue Line
I think that The Thin Blue Line has become somewhat forgotten in recent years, and that's just not right. It really is a classic sitcom, so why not remind yourself by enjoying this Christmas Special. And a word to Gold - please repeat this show!
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 20th December 2019Best live comedy shows of 2019
Featuring shows about circumcision, cynicism and carparks.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 16th December 2019Ben Elton review
Pale, male but refusing to go stale with impressive set of quick-fire gags.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd December 2019Ents24 Hardest Working Comedians 2019
Lee Ridley, also known as Lost Voice Guy, has been named the Hardest Working Comedian of 2019 by ticket company Ents24.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd December 2019Casting announced for Upstart Crow stage show
Gemma Whelan, Helen Monks, Rob Rouse, Steve Speirs and Mark Heap will join David Mitchell in the new stage version of Upstart Crow, which opens in the West End in February.
British Comedy Guide, 26th November 2019Ben Elton on the ableist slurs he used in Young Ones
I thought using ableist slurs in The Young Ones was OK 30 years ago - until I met the people I'd let down.
Ben Elton, The Independent, 19th November 2019Ben Elton, Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall review
Magnificent return to stand up.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 31st October 2019