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

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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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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