Ben Elton's career both as performer and writer encompasses some of the most memorable and incisive comedy of the last twenty years. In addition to his stand-up work, his TV credits include The Young Ones, Blackadder and The Thin Blue Line. He has written three hit West End plays - Gasping, Silly Cow and Popcorn - and six novels, each of which have been major bestsellers - STARK, GRIDLOCK, THIS OTHER EDEN, POPCORN, BLAST FROM THE PAST, INCONCEIVABLE and DEAD FAMOUS. His new musical - a collaboration with Queen - WE WILL ROCK YOU, opens in the West End in May 02. Ben Elton lives in London with his wife Sophie and their three children
