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Ben Elton

Ben Elton

Britishb. May 3, 1959Humor

Ben Elton is a British comedian, author, and playwright whose satirical novels including Stark and Gridlock combined sharp political comedy with genuine anger about environmental and social issues. His background in alternative comedy gives his writing distinctive verbal energy.

Works

  • StarkEnvironmental satire about a woman hired to save the planet amid corporate chaos→
  • GridlockContemporary satire of gridlock, environmental crisis, and human absurdity in modern life→
  • This Other EdenDystopian satire exploring environment, technology, and human folly in future Britain→
  • PopcornDark satire about film and violence after mass shooting prompts media reckoning→
  • InconceivableComic satire about fertility, surrogate motherhood, and the absurdity of modern parenthood→

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