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Ben Elton

ベン・エルトン　/　べん・えるとん

Actor from United Kingdom

May 3, 1959 (age 67)　・　Catford, United Kingdom

actor
comedian
novelist

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.

Overview

Benjamin Charles Elton (born 3 May 1959) is a British comedian and writer. He has written and produced for television, radio, films, novels, theatre and musicals, and has performed as a stand-up comedian and on screen. One of the major figures in the alternative comedy movement of the 1980s, he used a style of left-wing political satire in his early stand-up comedy.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / comedian / novelist / writer / screenwriter

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Manchester

Awards & achievements

2023 Member of the Order of Australia

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttp://www.benelton.net/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%20Elton

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