Ben Elton Reveals His Angry 1980s Stand-Up Persona Was ‘a Useful Lie’ at Cheltenham Literature Festival Monday, October 13, 2025 benelton standup comedy 1980s labour politics welfarestate persona cheltenham literaturefestival At the Cheltenham Literature Festival, comedian and writer Ben Elton opened up about the persona he adopted during his stand-up career in the 1980s. Reflecting on his “angry” stage character, Elton described it as … Read More