Ben Elton’s career began in Britain's alternative comedy scene in the 1980s - and over the last 44 years, he's since built a name for himself.

He's become a recognisable name in the world of stand-up comedy and he's also written many notable works, including The Young Ones and Blackadder.  

He also created musicals We Will Rock You and The Beautiful Game with Andrew Lloyd Webber. 

Ahead of his Authentic Stupidity tour coming to New Zealand, he explained why he felt compelled to return to stand-up comedy

"Stand-up is the only area of my work as a comic artist which is entirely subjective. The new youth phrase is 'to stand in your truth'...and I'm standing in my truth."

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