Man Vs Bee
- TV sitcom
- Netflix
- 2022
- 9 episodes (1 series)
Rowan Atkinson stars in this physical comedy series as a man battling a bee. Also features Jing Lusi, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Claudie Blakley, India Fowler and Tom Basden
Press clippings
Big Boys, Derry Girls, Man Vs Bee and Motherland up for BPG Awards
Big Boys, Derry Girls, Man Vs Bee and Motherland are amongst the nominees for the 49th Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd February 2023Man 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 2022Man Vs Bee review: Rowan Atkinson's Netflix comedy is a better Bean
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 24th June 2022Man Vs Bee review
For offering a quick burst of expertly performed silliness, Man Vs Bee earns its stripes.
Chortle, 24th June 2022Man Vs Bee review
The actor is at his comic best as an accident-prone housesitter who goes on a rage spree and destroys a high-tech home in an epic battle.
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 24th 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 2022Man Vs Bee director David Kerr interview
David Kerr details working with Rowan Atkinson, CGI Bee: 'It's Moby Dick in miniature''.
K. J. Yossman, Variety, 24th June 2022Man Vs Bee, review
Rowan Atkinson's bumbling comic creation seems awfully familiar.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 20th June 2022