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
Robert Cohen (writer) Robert Cohen (writer) Robert "Rob" Cohen is a Canadian comedy writer and director. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta and has written for "The Simpsons", "The Wonder Years", "The Ben Stiller Show", "The Big Bang Theory", and many other shows. Robert's writing career has covered every form of TV, from sketch to multi-camera, single-camera and animation. He has also written for many high-profile awards shows and specials, including multiple times for the Academy Awards and Emmy Awards. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on "The Ben Stiller Show". He and frequent collaborator Dana Gould co-created the 1998