Ben Elton
Already a successful comedian, Ben Elton turned to writing situation comedies during the 1980s and penned BBC classics such as "The Young Ones" (1982), "Black-Adder II" (1986), "Black Adder the Third" (1987), "Blackadder 4" (1989) and during the 1990s "The Thin Blue Line" (1995). He provided lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, "The Beautiful Game", which was nominated for Best Musical at the Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards in 2001 (2000 season). His comedy, "Popcorn", performed at the Apollo Theatre, was awarded the 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Comedy of the 1997 season. He and Andrew Lloyd Webber were awarded the 2000 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama) for Best New Musical for "The Beautiful Game", performed at the Cambridge Theatre. Has three children : Bert, Lottie and Fred. Is co-writer of the Queen Musical 'We Will Rock You' with the band itself. He and Richard Curtis were offered the chance to write "Police Academy - The London Beat", but turned it down. Was a host of The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006) (TV).
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · The Chris McCausland Show as Self
- 2023 · Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster as Self
- 2023 · Blackadder: A Cunning Story as Self – Contributor
- 2023 · Blackadder: The Lost Pilot as Self
- 2022 · Ben Elton: Live as Self
- 2022 · Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg as
- 2019 · Have You Been Paying Attention? as Panellist
- 2018 · The London Studios: Home of the Stars as Self
- 2018 · How The Young Ones Changed Comedy as (Archive Footage)
- 2014 · Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule as Self
- 2012 · The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker as Self
- 2009 · Angela and Friends as
- 2009 · Live from Studio Five as Self
- 2008 · Blackadder Rides Again as himself
- 2008 · We Are Most Amused as Self
- 2008 · Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as Self
- 2008 · Q&A as Self - Panellist
- 2007 · Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live as Himself
- 2007 · Get a Grip as
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2006 · When Comedy Changed Forever as Self (archive material)
- 2003 · Enough Rope With Andrew Denton as
- 2002 · V Graham Norton as Self
- 1998 · The Heaven and Earth Show as
- 1998 · The Ben Elton Show as
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1997 · Ben Elton: Live as Himself
- 1997 · The Story of Bean as himself
- 1996 · Clive Anderson All Talk as Self
- 1994 · Filth! as Himself
- 1993 · Stark as CD
- 1993 · Ben Elton: Very Live as Himself
- 1993 · Much Ado About Nothing as Verges
- 1990 · Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie as
- 1989 · Saturday Night Clive as
- 1989 · The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as Self
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- 1988 · Comic Relief as
- 1987 · Going Live! as Self
- 1987 · French & Saunders as Guest
- 1987 · Filthy Rich & Catflap as Art Exhibition Guest
- 1987 · The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball as Self
- 1986 · Omnibus Presents Comic Relief as
- 1986 · The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live as
- 1986 · Saturday Live as
- 1986 · Saturday Live as Host
- 1983 · Blackadder as Anarchist
- 1983 · Alfresco as Various
- 1982 · The Young Ones as Baz
- 1982 · The Young Ones as Radio DJ
- 1982 · The Young Ones as Grange Hill Student
- 1982 · The Young Ones as Man in Hawk Advert
- 1982 · There's Nothing to Worry About! as Various
- 1982 · O.T.T. as
- 1979 · Question Time as Self - Panellist
- 1976 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- Future · Laughs and Larrikins as