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My Take
Ben Elton represents something I value highly: comedy with a spine. As a driving force of Britain's 1980s alternative comedy movement, he proved that political satire could be furious and genuinely funny at the same time. What impresses me even more is his range across stand-up, sitcom writing, novels, theatre, and musicals; most comedians master one form, while Elton has stayed prolific in all of them for four decades. His 2023 Order of Australia honour hints at how far his influence travels beyond Britain. You may not always agree with him, but you can never accuse him of having nothing to say.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Elton
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・エルトン
- Reading
- べん・えるとん
- Born
- May 3, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Catford, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / novelist / writer / screenwriter
2. Background
- University
- University of Manchester
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Member of the Order of Australia
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.benelton.net/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Elton
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Elton born?
Born May 3, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Ben Elton from?
Ben Elton is from Catford, United Kingdom.
What does Ben Elton do?
Ben Elton works as actor, comedian, novelist, writer, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.