Ben Elton
British comedian, author, playwright, actor and director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ben Elton?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
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's the Night (2003), and Love Never Dies (2010), the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. His novels cover the dystopian, comedy, and crime genres.
Quick Facts AM, Born ...
Ben Elton | |
---|---|
Born | Benjamin Charles Elton (1959-05-03) 3 May 1959 (age 65) |
Citizenship | |
Alma mater | University of Manchester |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1981–present |
Notable work | The Young Ones Blackadder |
Spouse |
Sophie Gare (m. 1994) |
Children | 3 |
Parents |
|
Relatives |
|
Close