Ben Elton

Ben Elton is a British comedian, actor, author, playwright, lyricist and director.
* He was born in London in 1959.
* He began his career as a stand-up comedian in the early 1980s.
* He co-wrote the sitcoms The Young Ones and Blackadder.
* He has published 17 novels and written the musicals The Beautiful Game, We Will Rock You, Tonight's the Night and Love Never Dies.
* He has also written for television and film, including the series The Thin Blue Line and the films Maybe Baby and Maybe I'm Just a Coward.
* He is a vocal critic of the Conservative Party and has been involved in several political campaigns.
* He is married to Sophie Gare and they have three children.

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