S1 EP9: Ben Elton on ‘cancel culture’, his early stand up career, and writing for Blackadder and The Young Ones

Louis meets writer and comedian Ben Elton. They discuss his long and varied comedy career, including standup at the iconic Comedy Store in Soho, as well as writing for Blackadder and The Young Ones. Ben also reveals his thoughts on so-called ‘cancel culture’ and the accusation of being ‘worse than Osama Bin Laden’. 

Warning: Contains strong language and sensitive themes.

Links:

The Young Ones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLwc9lbJlIQ 

Blackadder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW2sBwrRbfo

The Thin Blue Line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pSkJ5K74e4

Upstart Crow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH_KU_MI0OM

We Will Rock You Musical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WsZ1iD5cpM

Stark by Ben Elton

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stark-Satirical-Thriller-Ben-Elton/dp/0552773557  

Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptx_H2XWGV8 

Four Weddings and a Funeral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-HeV8Z6iXc 

Jim Davidson’s YouTube channel ‘Jim Davidson's Ustreme’

https://www.youtube.com/@jimdavidsonustreme/videos 

Gridlock by Ben Elton

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gridlock-Ben-Elton/dp/0552773565

Friday Night Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBTKzxOJkQo&t=197s  

Credits: 

Producer: Paul Kobrak 

Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify 

www.mindhouse.co.uk 

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