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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