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We hope Ben Elton saw the funny side

Frankly, we expected funnyman Ben Elton to be a little sharper than this. Our spy spotted the multi-award winning comedian, playwright, novelist and presenter in the Soho branch of Snappy Snaps recently, and he was in a bit of a bind.

Not so on the ball: Ben Elton

He was overheard telling a staff member that his passport photos had to be redone because they were being rejected by the Passport Office for having a shine on his glasses. He asked if there was anything that could be done about it, and - delivered with perfect comedy timing - the assistant replied: "Take a photo with your glasses off."

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