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Ben Elton - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
Benjamin Charles Elton (born 3 May 1959) is an English comedian, author, playwright, actor and director. He was a part of London's alternative comedy movement of the 1980s and became a writer on series such as The Young Ones and Blackadder, as well as continuing as a standup comedian on stage and t
Jul 7, 2018
Ben Elton Stand Up
🎤 BEN ELTON 🎤 The undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is back 🔥 Returning to the live circuit for the first time in five years, the Blackadder writer and creator of We Will Rock You will be pondering on AI, as well as an even bigger threat... 'authentic stupidity' 🤣🤣🤣 🗓️ Coming to Parr Hall for one night only on Saturday, 7 Sept https://parrhall.culturewarrington.org/whats-on/ben-elton-authentic-stupidity/ | Pyramid & Parr Hall
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🎤 BEN ELTON 🎤 The undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is back 🔥 Returning to the live circuit for the first time in five years, the Blackadder writer and creator of We Will Rock You will be pondering on AI, as well as an even bigger threat... 'authentic stupidity' 🤣🤣🤣 🗓️ Coming to Parr Hall for one night only on Saturday, 7 Sept https://parrhall.culturewarrington.org/whats-on/ben-elton-authentic-stupidity/ | Pyramid & Parr Hall
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After a five year hiatus comedy LEGEND Ben Elton is returning to stand up, bringing his show 'Authentic Stupidity' Down Under in 2025! 🙌 #9Today | WATCH LIVE 5.30am | TODAY
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After a five year hiatus comedy LEGEND Ben Elton is returning to stand up, bringing his show 'Authentic Stupidity' Down Under in 2025! 🙌 #9Today | WATCH LIVE 5.30am | TODAY
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😂"My favourite thing is not working!" Ben Elton on his love of stand up and writing. https://stv.click/whats-on-fb | STV
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😂"My favourite thing is not working!" Ben Elton on his love of stand up and writing. https://stv.click/whats-on-fb | STV
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Ben Elton: ‘Alternative comedy wasn’t about knocking family entertainers’
Ben Elton: ‘Alternative comedy wasn’t about knocking family entertainers’
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7 months ago
The godfather of modern stand-up Ben Elton is BACK Down Under with his new show 'The Authentic Stupidity Tour'! The writer-comedian joined TODAY EXTRA to chat all about the show and his epic career. #9Today | WATCH LIVE 5.30am | TODAY
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The godfather of modern stand-up Ben Elton is BACK Down Under with his new show 'The Authentic Stupidity Tour'! The writer-comedian joined TODAY EXTRA to chat all about the show and his epic career. #9Today | WATCH LIVE 5.30am | TODAY
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Ben Elton On The Fit, The Unfit & The Ugly, "Saturday Live", 1986.
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Ben Elton On The Fit, The Unfit & The Ugly, "Saturday Live", 1986.
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Ben Elton Books
Comedian, screenwriter & bestselling author Ben Elton on his blistering new book, IDENTITY CRISIS > https://www.penguin.com.au/books/identity-crisis-9780593073599 | Penguin Books Australia
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Comedian, screenwriter & bestselling author Ben Elton on his blistering new book, IDENTITY CRISIS > https://www.penguin.com.au/books/identity-crisis-9780593073599 | Penguin Books Australia
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What has Ben Elton done? He's written the most eagerly anticipated show business autobiography of the year. That’s what. And prior to that? Well he’s pretty much done everything and worked with everybody and now he’s telling the whole story in one unputdownable volume. Sixty-five years in the making, this frank, forthright and hugely entertaining autobiography takes a deep dive into Ben’s life and times, both private and public. Publishing on 9th October, you can pre-order here: linktr.ee/BenElt
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What has Ben Elton done? He's written the most eagerly anticipated show business autobiography of the year. That’s what. And prior to that? Well he’s pretty much done everything and worked with everybody and now he’s telling the whole story in one unputdownable volume. Sixty-five years in the making, this frank, forthright and hugely entertaining autobiography takes a deep dive into Ben’s life and times, both private and public. Publishing on 9th October, you can pre-order here: linktr.ee/BenElt
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Ben Elton: INCREDIBLE Stories From His NEW Autobiography | What Have I Done?
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Ben Elton: INCREDIBLE Stories From His NEW Autobiography | What Have I Done?
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Ben Elton: ‘Alternative comedy wasn’t about knocking family entertainers’
Ben Elton: ‘Alternative comedy wasn’t about knocking family entertainers’
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The godfather of modern stand-up Ben Elton is BACK Down Under with his new show 'The Authentic Stupidity Tour'! The writer-comedian joined TODAY EXTRA to chat all about the show and his epic career. #9Today | WATCH LIVE 5.30am | TODAY
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The godfather of modern stand-up Ben Elton is BACK Down Under with his new show 'The Authentic Stupidity Tour'! The writer-comedian joined TODAY EXTRA to chat all about the show and his epic career. #9Today | WATCH LIVE 5.30am | TODAY
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Ben Elton On The Fit, The Unfit & The Ugly, "Saturday Live", 1986.
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Ben Elton On The Fit, The Unfit & The Ugly, "Saturday Live", 1986.
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Sam Campbell on Friday Night Live with Ben Elton
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Sam Campbell on Friday Night Live with Ben Elton
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Harry Enfield's Loadsamoney standup (Comic Relief, 1993)
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Harry Enfield's Loadsamoney standup (Comic Relief, 1993)
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Ben Elton's 'Benny Hill' Hypocrisy Some moments of that lefty-wanker Elton banging on about Benny Hill, then after Hill's death, claiming he thought he was a "great comedian". Clips are from: Saturday Live (Channel 4 UK) Wogan (BBC1) The Man From Auntie (BBC1) Clive Anderson Talks Back (Channel 4 UK) 👉 https://cutt.ly/4CFWWrB #thebennyhillshow #bennyhill | Benny Hill Show
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Ben Elton's 'Benny Hill' Hypocrisy Some moments of that lefty-wanker Elton banging on about Benny Hill, then after Hill's death, claiming he thought he was a "great comedian". Clips are from: Saturday Live (Channel 4 UK) Wogan (BBC1) The Man From Auntie (BBC1) Clive Anderson Talks Back (Channel 4 UK) 👉 https://cutt.ly/4CFWWrB #thebennyhillshow #bennyhill | Benny Hill Show
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Last month, writer/comedian and alumnus Ben Elton came back to Manchester. We wandered around campus, visiting his old haunts, where he reminisced about his first meeting with Rik Mayall in the Stephen Joseph Studio and told us what it means to be honored on Bicentenary Way. 😊🚶‍♂️⭐️ | University of Manchester Alumni
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Last month, writer/comedian and alumnus Ben Elton came back to Manchester. We wandered around campus, visiting his old haunts, where he reminisced about his first meeting with Rik Mayall in the Stephen Joseph Studio and told us what it means to be honored on Bicentenary Way. 😊🚶‍♂️⭐️ | University of Manchester Alumni
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'The world has changed': Why shows like Blackadder, Young Ones wouldn't work today
Apr 18, 2019
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Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia
Feb 7, 2011
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"I miss the Oxford Road studios." 🥹 Comedian and actor Ben Elton has been telling BBC Radio Manchester how his career started in the city. Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds 🎧 https://bbc.in/3Uk2pba | BBC Manchester
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Comedian Ben Elton: 'People are stupid ... we're homohalfwit'
Feb 15, 2025
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‘Outrageous’: Legendary comedian backs Aussie social media ban
6 months ago
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Ben Elton Live! 1991 London Concert.
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'Authentic Stupidity': Ben Elton returns with new stand-up tour
Dec 2, 2024
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Comedy icon defends Mrs Brown's Boys & says it's 'insane' show is grilled
Dec 20, 2024
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Ben Elton on perils of social media and criticism
6 months ago
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Comedian Ben Elton tells Nick Ferrari that he 'didn't set out to mug the PM' when he called him a 'narcissistic sociopath' on the BBC yesterday. 'It just happened... What I heard was a word salad of evasion and quarter truths and mendacity and I got angry.' | LBC
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Ben Elton on perils of social media and criticism
6 months ago
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'Because I value my sanity' Comedian Ben Elton told #BBCBreakfast why he doesn't use social media and why 'more legislation is needed about what tech companies impose on us' bbc.co.uk/news | BBC Breakfast
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"I don't think anybody ever thought the smartphone would destroy childhood" Comedian and writer Ben Elton shares his views on how artificial intelligence is changing the world we live in, as he’s heading back out on his latest stand-up comedy tour. | Channel 5 News
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‘Outrageous’: Legendary comedian backs Aussie social media ban
6 months ago
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British comedy great Ben Elton is returning to the stage with a brand-new stand-up tour around Australia in 2025. Elton says the tour is a chance to 'unpack his own bewilderment' with humanity. 📺💻 News Breakfast — Stream on ABC iview: https://ab.co/StreamABCiview | News Breakfast
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"As a comedian, this level of dysfunction is extremely hard to satirise." Ben Elton says he has a hard job ahead of him to reboot Friday Night Live because the political situation is beyond parody, on #TimesRadio. | Times Radio
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Ben Elton hints at bringing back Blackadder, but not how you think
May 3, 2024
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Comedian, screenwriter & bestselling author Ben Elton on his blistering new book, IDENTITY CRISIS > https://www.penguin.com.au/books/identity-crisis-9780593073599 | Penguin Books Australia
158.9K viewsApr 30, 2019
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Writer and comedian Ben Elton has spoken of how his father, uncle and grandparents were saved from probable death during World War Two by a school in north Wales More here: https://bbc.in/4bdPGwz | BBC Wales News
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Ben Elton Motormouth Motorvation Tour part 1
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British comedian Ben Elton is telling all in his new memoir 'What Have I Done', and he's taking the book on tour right across Australia! #9Today | WATCH LIVE 5.30am | TODAY
1.6K views6 months ago
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Left-wing comedian Ben Elton: Rishi Sunak a 'mendacious narcissistic sociopath'
Jun 26, 2023
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