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
Sultan Pepper wrote for the FOX Saturday night sketch comedy show, "Mad TV", for two seasons. The show's writing team, which included Pepper, was nominated for Writers Guild of America Awards in 2004 and 2005. Pepper died in Murrieta, California, on October 20, 2009, at the age of 47. She was survived by her parents, Teresa and Jack Pepper. Sultan Pepper Sultan Pepper (April 22, 1962 – October 20, 2009) was an American comedy writer who worked on the "Ben Stiller Show" and "Mad TV". Pepper won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for "The Ben