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What Have I Done?

My Autobiography

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
480 Seiten
2026
Pan Books (Verlag)
978-1-0350-5996-6 (ISBN)
CHF 21,90 inkl. MwSt
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The honest, entertaining and laugh-out-loud autobiography from one of Britain’s most talented writers.
The instant Sunday Times bestseller and critics' pick of the best biographies and memoirs published in 2025

‘What Have I Done? snaps, crackles and pops with wit, bravado and glorious Ben-ness. A triumph’ – Stephen Fry

‘A big life chronicled by truly the Upstart Crow of our generation’ – Dawn French


Ben Elton has done everything and worked with everybody. Now, in this frank, forthright, and hugely entertaining book, he tells the whole story.

Discover the truth behind iconic hits like The Young Ones, Blackadder, and We Will Rock You. Relive the pioneering stand-up of Saturday Live that birthed a comedy revolution. From being the BBC’s youngest-ever sitcom writer to his most recent, critically acclaimed stand-up tour, Ben reveals unique insights into his groundbreaking work.

He talks honestly about his relationships with brilliant friends, inspiring contemporaries, and occasional foes. His life off-screen has been just as challenging and funny as it has been on, and he unpacks it all with wit, insight, and of course, a ‘little bit of politics’.

For decades, Ben’s been making people laugh, think, and getting on plenty of wicks - these are the uncensored stories.

‘Funny and fascinating, it’s a story of triumph and disaster and is the closest you’ll get to understanding where great comedy comes from’ – David Mitchell

'Bloody marvellous' – Jo Brand

What Have I Done? was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller w/e 11/10/2025.

Ben Elton is a multi-award-winning novelist, playwright, television writer, screenwriter and lyricist. He is also a theatre, screen and TV director, a stand-up comedian and a very occasional actor. Born in Catford, south-east London, in 1959, Ben was state-educated and studied drama at Manchester University, where he now holds an honorary doctorate. He began his professional career in 1981. Ben married Australian bass player Sophie in 1994, they have three grown-up children and divide their time between Britain and Australia. In 2007 Ben Elton was awarded the Special Golden Rose d’Or at The International Television Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland, for his lifetime contribution to the television arts. What Have I Done? is his first memoir.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 18.8.2026
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 130 x 197 mm
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Kunst / Musik / Theater Theater / Ballett
ISBN-10 1-0350-5996-7 / 1035059967
ISBN-13 978-1-0350-5996-6 / 9781035059966
Zustand Neuware
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