Rowan Atkinson
- 69 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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Comic Relief's outlandish origin story - inside Nether Wallop festival
Was this impromptu event - a farmer's field in Hampshire that hosted comedy talents including Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Billy Connolly and Rik Mayall - where the first seed of Comic Relief was planted?
Alan Burles, The Guardian, 17th March 2023Baldrick to read Blackadder Bedtime Story for Comic Relief
The BBC has revealed its plans for Red Nose Day, with Tony Robinson reprising his Blackadder character Baldrick for a Bedtime Story. Other Comic Relief sketches include one themed around Love Island and another around Eurovision.
British Comedy Guide, 9th March 2023Cars owned by comedy icons Rowan Atkinson and Peter Sellers could be yours... for eye-watering price
A Lancia Delta and Lotus Elan owned by comedy icons Rowan Atkinson and Peter Sellers could be yours for an eye-watering price.
Jorge Hinojosa Mena, The Sun, 20th February 2023The wacky world of international Mr Bean look-alikes
All over the world, people have tried to make a few bucks off of Mr Bean.
Mike Rampton, Cracked, 18th January 2023Anatomy of a Scene: Rowan Atkinson goes for a bike ride
Mr Bean might appear dim, but he's actually highly determined and knows how to make the best of a bad situation.
Far Out, 9th January 2023Moaning comics are just punching down - and that joke is not funny
Frankie Boyle - who thinks jokes about disabled children are funny - claimed he's now "afraid" to post controversial gags online.
Jean Johansson, Daily Record, 3rd July 2022Man Vs Bee, Netflix review - or should it be Bee vs Bean?
Rowan Atkinson's new comic character is no Blackadder.
Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 30th June 2022Rowan Atkinson on perfectionism, bees and a Bean stadium tour
"What we have always talked about is doing a Mr Bean stadium tour. Something like 'Bean Town', where Bean drives his Mini around different shops across the stadium - that kind of idea."
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 28th June 2022Review: Man Vs Bee, Netflix
I hesitated about reviewing Man Vs Bee. While I grew up loving Rowan Atkinson I'm grown up now and had decided his recent work was on the childish side. But as there has been something of a buzz about Man Vs Bee I thought I'd better take a look. Glad I did. It's excellent. And not just for kids.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th June 2022Who is the real Rowan Atkinson?
One of our greatest comic talents has a reputation for deadly seriousness off-screen. Is that fair? His Man Vs Bee co-writer reveals all.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 24th June 2022