Ben Elton
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born
May 03, 1959
gender
male
place of birth
The United Kingdom
about this author
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.
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.
More recently he has had successes with three hit West End musicals, inclu...more
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Dead Famous by Ben Elton avg rating 3.52 — 560 ratings — published 2001 8 editions |
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Popcorn by Ben Elton avg rating 3.34 — 402 ratings — published 1996 11 editions |
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High Society by Ben Elton avg rating 3.65 — 350 ratings — published 2002 8 editions |
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Past Mortem by Ben Elton avg rating 3.61 — 283 ratings — published 2004 8 editions |
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Inconceivable by Ben Elton avg rating 3.39 — 286 ratings — published 1991 9 editions |
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Blind Faith by Ben Elton avg rating 3.42 — 238 ratings — published 2007 5 editions |
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Stark by Ben Elton avg rating 3.53 — 217 ratings — published 1989 8 editions |
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Blast from the Past by Ben Elton avg rating 3.38 — 213 ratings — published 1998 9 editions |
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The First Casualty by Ben Elton avg rating 3.67 — 193 ratings — published 2005 8 editions |
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Chart Throb by Ben Elton avg rating 3.32 — 212 ratings — published 2006 7 editions |
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