What Have I Done?

<p><b>The instant<i> Sunday Times</i> bestseller and</b> <b>critics' pick of the best biographies and memoirs published in 2025</b><br><br><b>‘<i>What Have I Done?</i> snaps, crackles and pops with wit, bravado and glorious Ben-ness. A triumph’ – Stephen Fry<br><br>‘A big life chronicled by truly the Upstart Crow of our generation’ – Dawn French</b></p><p><br><b>Ben Elton has done everything and worked with everybody. Now, in this frank, forthright, and hugely entertaining book, he tells the whole story.</b><br><br>Discover the truth behind iconic hits like <i>The Young Ones</i>,<i> Blackadder</i>, and <i>We Will Rock You</i>. Relive the pioneering stand-up of <i>Saturday Live</i> 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.<br><br>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’.<br><br>For decades, Ben’s been making people laugh, think, and getting on plenty of wicks - these are the uncensored stories.<br><br><b>‘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<br><br>'Bloody marvellous' – Jo Brand</b><br><br>_{* The instant<i> Sunday Times</i> bestseller, as of the week ending 11/10/2025.}<br></p>