Rowan Atkinson
- 70 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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Fiona Shepherd, The Scotsman, 8th July 2017When Blackadder turned election farce into comedy
"At last we can return to sanity. The mad hysteria is at an end. After the chaos of a general election, we can return to normal." So says Edmund Blackadder at the start of 'Dish and Dishonesty' - the very first episode of Blackadder The Third.
Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 5th June 2017Johnny English 3 to be released in 2018
A third Johnny English film has been confirmed, with Rowan Atkinson returning to the big screen in October 2018.
British Comedy Guide, 18th May 2017Rowan Atkinson: a shame comedy's dismissed as froth
Actor Rowan Atkinson has said it is a "shame" comedy is dismissed as "froth" in the arts world.
Belfast Telegraph, 15th April 2017Rowan Atkinson reveals details of Redadder
A treatment was once written for the much-loved BBC comedy Blackadder set in the Russian Revolution entitled "Redadder", Rowan Atkinson revealed at the opening session of the BFI & Radio Times Television Festival.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 7th April 2017Red Nose Day reprise was no laughing matter
The much-hyped Comic Relief sequel to Richard Curtis's film was a real let-down.
Barbara Ellen, The Guardian, 26th March 2017Red Nose Day Actually review
Despite all the celeb cameos the charity update of Richard Curtis's romcom was bafflingly weak. But ultimately its job wasn't to get laughs - it was to help people.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 25th March 2017Rowan Atkinson dusts off Mr Bean for China film
Rowan Atkinson dusted off his world famous Mr Bean character today at the premiere of his latest film which is only released in China.
Daily Mail, 19th March 2017Michael McIntyre performs after fracturing bone
Michael McIntyre had to perform onstage yesterday evening with one leg in a special support boot due to a fractured bone.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th February 2017Pictures: Rowan Atkinson filming for Comic Relief
Rowan Atkinson has been spotted filming for a Love Actually sketch.
The Telegraph, 23rd February 2017