Andrew lloyd webber as a writer, ben elton is a fizzing delight. In addition to his standup work, ben elton s tv credits include the young ones, blackadder and the thin blue line. This taut and darkly funny novel also poses a serious question. Ben elton live 2019 more than 30 years ago, ben elton exploded into the national consciousness hosting channel 4s ground breaking saturday live. His numerous television writing credits include the thin blue line, the blackadder, and the young ones.
In godalming grammar school young elton participated in amateur dramatics and wrote his first play when he was fifteen years old. Ben elton first presented at the nottingham playhouse in 1996, popcorn is a fastpaced and thrilling satire of violence in film, crackling with oneliners and edgeoftheseat standoffs. Born may 3, 1959 in catford, south london, ben elton began life as a member of an upperclass academic family. His goal was to be a stagehand at the local theatre, but instead studied theatre and drama at manchester university. In addition to his hugely influential work as a standup comic, he was cowriter of tv hits the young ones and blackadder and sole creator of the thin blue line and upstart crow. This collection of ben elton plays includes three works. Ben eltons multiaward winning career as both performer and writer encompasses some of the most memorable and incisive comedy of the past thirtyfive years. Sep 14, 2019 ben elton live 2019 more than 30 years ago, ben elton exploded into the national consciousness hosting channel 4s ground breaking saturday live. Ben elton the best ive read of eltons many bestsellers the timesimagine a world where no one you have ever known or loved has been born yet. Jan 28, 2014 ben elton, author of the novel popcorn, was born in south london, and studied drama at manchester university. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read chart throb. This acclaimed book by ben elton is available at in several formats for your ereader.
Ben elton turns the sharp end of his pen towards slasher movies in popcorn. Popcorn ebook published november 15th 2012 by transworld digital. Popcorn ebook by ben elton 9781466863323 rakuten kobo. Popcorn by ben elton is an international success, prevailing at number one for five weeks on londons sunday times bestseller list. Ben elton, author of the novel popcorn, was born in south london, and studied drama at manchester university. The historical perspective both real and imagined is forensically astute and the narrative thrillingly inventive. From celebrity to climate change, from the first world war to the end of the world, his books give his unique perspective on some of the most controversial topics of our time. Daily mail winner of the 1998 laurence olivier award for best new comedy and. He was recently commissioned to write a screenplay of popcorn for warner brothers studios, who optioned the book for director joel schumacher. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read popcorn.
Ben elton was a central figure in the choice dramatization scene in britain in the 1980s, and his thriving has continued as he spread out onto the stage, the novel composed work, and musicals. Time and time again by ben elton nook book ebook barnes. Ben elton is one of britains most provocative and entertaining writers. This darkly comic tale sees the convergence of celebrated movie director bruce delamitri and murdering psychopaths wayne and scout. It shares themes with a number of movies from the mid1990s, most notably natural born killers by oliver stone and pulp fiction and reservoir dogs by quentin tarantino. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. In popcorn 1996 ben elton tries to juxtapose an oscar winning directors violent movie with the actions of a modern day bonnie and clyde who are terrorising the country. Jan 01, 1996 ben elton turns the sharp end of his pen towards slasher movies in popcorn. He has written three hit west end plays gasping, silly cow and popcorn plus the beautiful game with andrew lloyd weber and six novels stark, gridlock, this other eden, popcorn, blast from the past and inconceivable. Ben elton is an english author of humour, dystopian fiction and historical fiction novels. Very much the theme of this novel is societys aversion to responsibility. During the war his family had been forced to flee prague when hitler invaded.
Popcorn is a 1996 novel by the british writer ben elton. It is a book about the movies that indicts the movies, and that has every chance of being made into a movie. Jul 01, 2003 the whole backbone of the book is the discussion of whether violence in movies propogates violence in real life. Ben attended godalming grammar school, joined amateur dramatic societies and wrote his first play when he was 15 years old. British comedian, author, playwright, actor and director. Ben eltons plays in one volume for the first timegasping. Ben eltons multiaward winning career as both performer and writer encompasses some of the most memorable and incisive comedy of the past thirty five years. Buy ben elton ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Popcorn, a novel from british sitcom writer ben elton blackadder, the young ones, is the satirical novel done 1990s style.
Gasping is a satire on yuppiedom, advertising and corporate greed. Now, after a 15 year absence, the godfather of modern standup returns to the medium he did so much to define. London sunday times first rate entertainment, funny, gripping and genuinely thought provoking. A badboy hollywood director is terrorized by a pair of mass murderers inspired by his violent films, in this tepid satire from british playwright and first novelist elton. In addition to his standup work, ben eltons tv credits include the young ones, blackadder and the thin blue line. Ben elton is a champion amongst the best and whole deal comedic creators and performers on the planet.
In a society addicted to murder, is there anything such as a responsible person. Scenes from tiny house productions version of popcorn by ben elton. Daily telegraph this is ben elton at his gruesome, satirical best. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. In a single night they find out the hard way whats real and whats not, whos. The whole backbone of the book is the discussion of whether violence in movies propogates violence in real life. Its oscar night, and bruce delamitri has just garnered best director accolades for his ironic masterpiece ordinary americans body count. Ben elton was born on may 3, 1959 in london, england as benjamin charles elton. A play acting edition by ben elton 19981001 and read popcorn. Hugh laurie time and time again is an exceptional thriller. Ben elton the best ive read of elton s many bestsellers the timesimagine a world where no one you have ever known or loved has been born yet. Benjamin charles elton born 3 may 1959 is a british comedian, author, playwright, musical librettist, actor and director.