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- Draft scripts from Mayall and Lise Mayer were full of the raw, punkish energy that the BBC were looking for, but it was Ben Elton who was responsible for making it all work.
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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.
The Young Ones is a British sitcom written by Rik Mayall, Ben Elton, and Lise Mayer, starring Adrian Edmondson, Mayall, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan, and Alexei Sayle, and broadcast on BBC Two for two series, first shown in 1982 and 1984.
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His first television appearance was a stand-up performance on the BBC1 youth and music programme The Oxford Road Show. His first TV success though was at the age of 23 as co-writer of the television sitcom The Young Ones, in which he occasionally appeared. In 1983/84 he wrote and appeared in Granada Television's sketch show Alfresco, which was also...
Elton co-starred with Adrian Edmondson on a sitcom based on the song "Teenage Kicks" for BBC Radio 2. A television version of Teenage Kicks for ITV has been made; Elton appeared in the pilot but was replaced by Mark Ardenwhen it went to series production.
He has published thirteen novels since 1989, all published by Black Swan (an imprint of Transworld), except for Stark, originally published by Sphere Books, which was made into an Australian TV serial in 1993 starring Elton. 1. Stark(1989) 2. Gridlock(1991), UK No 1 3. This Other Eden(1993), UK No 1 4. Popcorn(1996), UK No 1 and Crime Writers' Asso...
Ben Elton had appeared in amateur dramatic productions as a youth, notably as The Artful Dodger in the musical Oliver! While previously appearing in bit parts in his own TV series, he began his professional film acting career when he starred as CD in Stark, the Australian/BBC TV series adaptation of his novel, released in 1993. This ABC co-producti...
Elton collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber on The Beautiful Game in 2000, writing the book and lyrics (Lloyd Webber wrote the music). The Beautiful Game won the London Critics Circle Award for best new musical. Elton went on to write a number of compilation shows featuring popular songs taken from the back catalogues of pop/rock artists. The first...
Elton studied Drama at the University of Manchester and has written three West Endplays. 1. Gasping(1990) was first performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London. It starred Hugh Laurie and featured the voice of Stephen Fry. 2. Silly Cow (1991) again performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London. It was written for and starred Dawn French. 3....
In 1981, when his live act took off, Elton was hired by The Comedy Storeas its compère. He released two albums of stand-up comedy, Motormouth (1987) and Motorvation(1988). In 2005 Elton did his first stand-up tour since 1997, touring the UK with Get a Grip. He toured Australia and New Zealandwith the same show in 2006.
In 2007, Ben Elton was awarded an Honorary Rose for lifetime achievement at the Rose d'Or festival. He was also made a Companion of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, in recognition of the work that he has carried out with students.
Prior to the 1987 general election (UK), Elton lent his support to Red Wedgeby participating in a comedy tour organised by the campaign. In 1998 Elton was named in a list of the biggest private financial donors to the Labour Party.
Apr 19, 2019 · Acclaimed British comedian and writer Ben Elton says his shows like Blackadder and The Young Ones would not work today because of a massive shift in the way people view the world. Gone are the days when people would gather in front of the TV to watch a sitcom based around national identity, he said.
Jan 31, 2003 · His first sit-com credit was as co-writer of the classic The Young Ones. He then went on to co-write Blackadder II , Blackadder the Third and Blackadder Goes Forth with Richard Curtis.
4 days ago · 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 Blackadder (1983–89). He has also written more than 15 popular novels as well as scripts for movies, dramas, and musicals.
Oct 10, 2007 · Having had initial success with Manchester University cohorts Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmonson co-writing The Young Ones, a prolific career followed, with TV (Blackadder, The Thin Blue Line),...
