Ben Elton

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.

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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)

Origin

Catford, United Kingdom

Occupation

actor / comedian / novelist / writer / screenwriter

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Boar

University

University of Manchester

Awards & achievements

• 2023 Member of the Order of Australia

• Official sitehttp://www.benelton.net/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Elton
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q436712

Tags

• actor
• comedian
• novelist

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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