Rowan Atkinson
- 70 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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Moaning 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 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 2022Rowan Atkinson is right about 'punching down'
Comedy should punch in whatever direction it pleases.
Charlie Peters, Spiked, 21st June 2022Man Vs Bee review
The freshest thing here is the format - episodes that are just 10-15 minutes long. Atkinson has lost none of his skill and you will watch it quite happily, but it just lacks the genius of Mr Bean.
Anita Singh, MSN Entertainment, 20th June 2022