Ben Elton
- 65 years old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Ben Elton: I hate Boris Johnson with a visceral passion
Ben Elton starts his first stand-up tour for nearly 15 years with shows in Dublin and Belfast later this month. David Roy quizzed the alternative comedy pioneer and award-winning writer of TV hits Upstart Crow, Blackadder and The Young Ones about his return to the stage.
David Roy, The Irish News, 6th September 2019Ben Elton interview
Ben Elton is constantly being asked by the BBC to write a new series of Blackadder, knowing a return would spark a ratings boom. But speaking exclusively to The Sun, he says it will NEVER happen - despite what Tony Robinson, who plays hapless Baldrick, might think.
Stuart Pink, The Sun, 5th September 2019Blackadder stars meet to discuss Series 5
The stars of Blackadder have reportedly agreed to reunite, after having met up in London to discuss the idea of bringing back the hit sitcom.
British Comedy Guide, 30th June 2019Ben Elton interview
The comedy writer discusses staying on the right side of empathy, what the Greeks got wrong about comedy and his return to stand-up.
Nick Duerden, i Newspaper, 12th April 2019Interview: Ben Elton at 60
Comedy's former "angry young man" heads back on the road with Leeds tour date.
Hannah Stephenson, The Yorkshire Post, 11th April 2019Ben Elton on political correctness in comedy
"I don't actually believe real political correctness is anything other than good manners."
Neil Mitchell, 3AW (Australia), 10th April 2019All Is True, and The Expanded Upstart Crow Universe
Ben Elton and Kenneth Branagh's serious biopic about Shakespeare's final years - All Is True, undoubtedly feels part of the expanded Upstart Crow universe.
A Dose Of David Mitchell, 17th February 2019Upstart Crow, BBC Two review
Shakespeare does Dickens in seasonal tale.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 26th December 2018Upstart Crow: A Crow Christmas Carol review
Sentiment and enjoyable silliness.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 25th December 2018Best live comedy to see in 2019
Chances are that 2019 will maintain recent form and bring us a relentless barrage of bad news stories. Thankfully, there are clowns among us to help us laugh in the face of adversity.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 19th December 2018