Ben Elton is an atheist. Elton studied at Stillness Junior School and Godalming Grammar School in Surrey, South Warwickshire College in Stratford-upon-Avon and the University of Manchester. His first television appearance was a stand-up performance on the BBC1 youth and music programme, The "Oxford Road Show". His first TV success, at 23, came as co-writer of the television sitcom, "The Young Ones", in which he occasionally appeared. In 1983/84 he wrote and appeared in Granada Television's sketch show "Alfresco", which was also notable for early appearances by Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane. In 1985, Elton produced his first
Carl Reiner Carl Reiner Carl Reiner (born March 20, 1922) is an American comedian, actor, director, and writer whose career spans seven decades. During the early years of television comedy from 1950 to 1957, he co-wrote and acted on "Caesar's Hour" and "Your Show of Shows", starring Sid Caesar. In the 1960s, Reiner was best known as the creator, producer, writer, and actor on "The Dick Van Dyke Show". He also had great success as a film director and writer, and in the 1970s and 1980s co-wrote and/or directed some of Steve Martin's most successful films, including the 1979's "The Jerk". Reiner