Ben Elton

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• So sad to hear of Rik Mayall's death. A huge figure in my youth & Kevin Turvey remains a firm favourite. Early gig with Ben Elton was superb -- Robert Sharp
• Can't quite believe he is alive. -- luther
• Can't believe Rik Mayall is dead. Working with him, Ben Elton & Lise Mayer on The Young Ones book in the 80s was pure joy. Such a funny man. -- Terence Blacker
• Rik Mayall never wrote a diabolical musical shitting all over Queen songs. Ben Elton will die aged 101. Probably. What a shitty world it is -- Van Der Blaanke
• But he was so much more than a bit part character in a sitcom written by Ben Elton & Richard Curtis -- Benthespread
• Seriously, that clip is like finding Benedict Cumberbatch in that one episode of SPOOKS. (And the actor you don't recognize is Ben Elton.) -- Norm Wilner
• So dies & we get left with Ben Elton atheism -- C C Baxter
• BTW - when getting the tributes done, please don't feel under any pressure to include Ben Elton. Really, it's OK. -- Andy Carling
• Rik Mayall was too young :-(. The Young Ones was one of my favourite shows. Pretty sure he wrote it with Ben Elton. Gosh, life is short. -- Popsie
• Very sad to hear of Rik Mayall's passing. Saw him at the Guild Hall with Ben Elton as support. A very funny bloke. -- Dave Seddon
• And we're left with that shitstain Ben Elton... Life really is one big fucking injustice. -- SUPERHEROES OF BMX
• And you know what's worse? he is still going -- Stuart Taylor
• Like Ben Elton I'm building a reputation on bashing the Tories. Unlike Elton I really mean it!! -- Gemima Clairmont
• TFIOS is the first book I've actually read in like four years The last book I read I was ben elton in 2010 -- please liam//251
• What's worse than being a Ben Elton look-alike? Being John Oliver. -- Calzo Houdini
• The difference between and Ben Elton's Stark is that Stark knows the Earth is dying, and has a Plan B. -- Kevin Gilman
• Why So Serious following in the footsteps of Python, Ben Elton, Little Britain and Sacha Baron Cohen -- Shaz Van Kann
• Starting Time and Time Again by Ben Elton this evening. If it's half as good as the superb Two Brothers I'll be very happy indeed -- WDW Kate
• Far out I just remembered that when I was really quite young I loved Ben Elton novels. BEN ELTON! And Irvine Welsh, too... -- Ro
• All I know about Hatsune Miku and other Vocaloids is that Queen + Ben Elton warned us about them in the musical We Will Rock You. Foresight! -- Matthew
• Especially considering that my next work-related piece of reading is a Ben Elton novel. *gulp* -- Saxon Bullock
• Beyonce's fringe is a bigger mistake than a new Ben Elton sitom -- hoskas
• Those who aren't stupid enough to believe Xfactor is actually genuine, I recommend the book Chart Throb by Ben Elton. Hilariously true. -- Amy Fackrell
• I'm so sceptical after reading Ben Elton's Chart Throb -- Eloise
• Glenn Maxwell is the Ben Elton Live From Planet Earth of Big Shows -- Brendan Johnson
• This calls for a very special blend of psychology and extreme violence ~ Ben Elton, Bachelor Boys: The Young Ones Book ~ GoodMorning -- UFO4U@NEWS
• production this is crap. Judges comments obviously scripted. Everyone should read Ben Elton's book chart throb. -- sean mccarthy
• If you haven't read Ben Elton's book Chart Throb, you really need to. It's brilliant. -- Andy Lycett
• Owen smith might look like Ben Elton But I don't think comedy is his strong suit best stick to just talking shit to makes friends -- Dan
• Citizen Khan is so patronisingly, moronically unfunny I assumed it was written by Ben Elton. -- Will Orchard
• "This is what a banker looks like" T-shirt. Bought for £45 billion. Sold for 62p. Loss passed on to taxpayer. *comments like Ben Elton* -- Guy Walters
• The so-called lefty comedians of the 80s showing their true blue colours. Anyone remember Ben Elton? -- SMIRNOV KOOL
• I see Ben Elton's new book is called 'time and time again' -- Chris Carey
• All fans should read Ben Elton's book "Chart Throb" it explains so much and makes you view the whole thing in a different light!!! -- Tyra Henwood
• So was script written by Ben Elton or Mark Thomas? -- DUΛПΞ JΛCΚSOП
• He is the Kathy Lette of Ben Eltons. -- Sam Quigley
• OMG Ben Elton will be on next week! And both Malcolm Turnbell and Tanya Plibersek! That's going to be so good. -- Susan
• Ben Elton. Has chosen to go on another show that is commented about -- Bethanie Blanchard
• He is on next week. Will anyone ask him about "Live from Planet Earth"? -- Michael Byrnes
• Ben Elton being interviewed by Tim Lovejoy. The rebellion is long gone. -- David Lilley
• Conservative, Labour, Lib Dems, Greens. Little bit of politics, there. he is on the sofa with Tim and Simon now. -- Daily Brunch
• People getting outraged by Xfactor, read 'Chart Throb' by Ben Elton. Explains a lot & makes you realise how much of a big fat lie it all is. -- The Wonderball
• Problem with academic reading is when you get your hands on something that is not, it disappears in a weekend. Ben Elton's time & time again -- Sanjin Muftic
• Told mum there's a new Ben Elton. 9:03 - "What is it?" 9:09 - "Googled it. Need it." 9:09 - "Bought it." -- Lindsay Seddon
• Ben Elton's bit about how British "do not draw attention to themselves in public - it simply isn't done!" is further proof I belong there. -- Heather
• He is on Nolan Ulster now -- Stephen Nolan
• Heard Ben Elton on the radio say that the BBC had contacted him about writing a sitcom for them Presumably cos it went so well last time -- Pete
• He is here -- Dr Harronz
• Good on Ben Elton in 45 secs demolished Guardian & 'right' being synonymous arrogant art critics, Tracy Emin & Damien Hirst. Warming to him. -- Spyinthesky
• Ben Elton on 5 Live is explaining criticism. Incidentally, he's making a point that those there gamergaters could do with listening to. -- Rob Vicars

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