With the release of his autobiography What Have I Done? (published October 2025) and an Australian in conversation tour with HG Nelson this November, Ben Elton has been popping up across Australian media – reflecting on a life in comedy, from The Young Ones to Blackadder.
Ch9 Ben Elton catches up with Today (TV)
Karl asks, “did ya come in with the Oasis boys?”
The Cheap Seats (TV)
Ben Elton had a role in one of Kenneth Branagh’s iconic Shakespeare films, but what was Sir Ken’s ‘note’ for Ben to help him nail his performance? Watch Ben with Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald on The Cheap Seats.
Photo credit: Ch10 The Cheap Seats
ABC Melbourne Breakfast (Radio)
On Roy & HG and how comedy evolves.
Fresh radio bite tying neatly to HG Nelson’s role hosting Ben’s Australian stage conversations for the memoir tour. Listen to ABC Melbourne Radio with Lehmo clip here.
The Guardian – Review of What Have I Done?
“What Have I Done? is an exhaustive account of the 66-year old’s career as a writer and comic, detailing every play, stand-up show, comedy series, movie and book here’s ever worked on, including multiple projects that never say the light of day.” Read The Guardian Review of Ben Elton’s What Have I Done? here.
Book show tickets here. For media and other enquiries, please contact us.
Keith Brymer Jones is a master craftsman, bestselling author, and the heart and soul of The Great Pottery Throw Down. His passion for clay is
…The Brief For the second consecutive year, AWS engaged Fane Australia to provide a world-class talent for its flagship Executive Lunch at the Formula 1
…There are moments in food and culture that feel inevitable in hindsight. Nigella Lawson stepping into the tent at The Great British Bake Off is
…We’re proud once again to be working with Vivid Sydney, this time bringing Yotam Ottolenghi to the 2026 Vivid Food program. A Shared Table with
…As Formula 1 returns to the global stage, we’re going beyond the grid. Fane On The Page: Inside Formula 1 is a curated reading list
…
