Ben Elton English comedian and writer Ben Elton hosting the Channel 4 television show Friday Night Live, October 21, 2022. (more) Ben Elton British actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter and dramatist Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ben-Elton Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ben-Elton Also known as: Benjamin Charles Elton Written by Michelle Castro Michelle Castro is a Cuban-Chicana freelance contributor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Michelle Castro Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 29, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Full name: Benjamin Charles Elton (Show more) Born: May 3, 1959, London, England (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Ben Elton (born May 3, 1959, London, England) is a multifaceted comic actor, novelist, stand-up comedian, screenwriter and dramatist. A prominent figure in the 1980s British comedy scene, Elton is perhaps best known for cowriting the 1980s television sitcom The Young Ones (1982–84) and the final three of the four Blackadder series (1983–89), which star Rowan Atkinson. Elton has also authored more than 15 novels and multiple plays and musicals. Elton wrote and directed two feature films, romantic comedies Maybe Baby (2000) and Three Summers (2017), and he wrote the screenplay for the film All Is True (2018). The youngest ...(100 of 896 words)

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