He is 'The Verbal One'. Allow me to introduce you to... Ben

After enrolling into Art College, Ben decided to talk his way through all available students to see who would be most willing to engage in a drink. After traipsing through hordes of youngsters, it was fellow spectacle-wearing student, Harry that agreed to sup after hours with the fast-speaking Ben... as long as there was no "funny business". It was then that Ben met with Harry's companions that we possibly know as the Smornettes. The rest is history.

Ben is a man with a lot to say and even if that is not the case, he will create a situation to talk about. In April 1998, Ben decided to talk to a bar stool about the structure of a jelly mould that could have potentially caused a stir in Cardiff. It was only when the bar stool decided to run off with a local prostitute, that Ben realised his words were falling upon deaf ears and decided to correspond with a nearby potters-wheel instead.

Ben is an avid and talented cartoonist, whose drawings create merry mirth upon those that own an Etch-A-Sketch. In his own words, Ben would love to make love to a woman upon a regular basis, as long as it is not his mum, gran or any other female relative that may put him off his swing by adorning a mirror-image of his good self. That is apart from his Auntie Gladys, as she was adopted... Let us learn a tad more about Ben, with answers from his very own lips...

Full Name: Jason Ben Trivett

Known As: Ben Elton

Interests: Cartooning, talking, catching the bus at last orders & origami

Likes: Outrageous T-Shirts

Dislikes: Women with puppy-fat & snobbery

Favourite Song: Oh la la - Faces

Favourite Film: Northern Exposure

Ambition: To get published

Perfect Woman: One that doesn't tick boxes

Hero: Caravaggio

Favourite Drink: JD & Coke (with ice please)

Favourite Pub/Club: Garlic & Shots in London

Favourite Book: The Dying God: The History of Western Civilization - David Livingston

Who Do You Look Like: George Clooney or Ben Elton

Most Embarrassing Moment: Trying to hit on women

Favourite Saying: Mine's a JD thanks

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