Ben Elton exploded onto the comedy scene more than 30 years ago, hosting Channel 4’s ground-breaking Saturday Live. Since then Elton has achieved huge success as a stand-up comic, author, playwright, actor and director.

He’s written television shows such as The Young Ones, Blackadder 2, Blackadder The Third, Blackadder Goes Forth, The Thin Blue Line, the famous ‘exam’ episode of Mr Bean and many more, as well as writing and directing two feature films: 2000’s Maybe Baby and 2017’s Australian-made Three Summers. In 2018, he wrote Kenneth Branagh’s critically acclaimed biopic of William Shakespeare All Is True which starred Judi Dench and Ian McKellen. Recently, the live theatre production of his hit BBC TV series Upstart Crow opened at The Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End.

A highly respected author, Elton has published 16 best-selling novels, six of which became number one best-sellers. Elton is also widely known for his writing for the stage which includes three smash-hit West End plays and the global phenomenon We Will Rock You based on the music of British rock legends Queen.

A serial award winner, he has won three BAFTAs, two Laurence Olivier Awards, The Royal Television Society Writer’s Award, The Golden Dagger UK Crime Writer of the Year Award, The Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and the Eurovision Golden Rose D’Or Lifetime Achievement Award.

TOUR DATES

  • 13 & 14 MAR Perth WA
  • 15 MAR Melbourne VIC
  • 18 MAR Adelaide SA
  • 21 MAR Sydney NSW
  • 26 MAR Canberra ACT
  • 28 MAR Thirroul NSW
  • 29 MAR Newcastle NSW
  • 01 APR Brisbane QLD
  • 04 APR Gold Coast QLD
  • 07 APR Perth WA

Tickets from Live Nation.