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Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

  • 70 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer

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Blackadder could return for one off special

Richard Curtis is "always hoping" there will be a Blackadder return in a TV or stage special.

Female First, 25th June 2019

Gold reveals Britain's Greatest Comedian list

Channel Gold has revealed the shortlist of 30 comedians who will be featured in its show Britain's Greatest Comedian.

British Comedy Guide, 1st May 2019

Four Weddings sequel: All you need to know

It launched the careers of stars like Hugh Grant, and inspired a slew of romantic comedies.

Now, 25 years after its release, most of the original cast of Four Weddings and a Funeral have reunited for a short sequel to be shown during Friday's Comic Relief telethon on BBC One.

BBC, 15th March 2019

One Red Nose Day and a Wedding review

Twenty-five years after the release of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Richard Curtis's well-intentioned short sequel for Comic Relief gave rise to no laughs but some genuine pathos.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 15th March 2019

Rowan Atkinson to take a year off from acting

Rowan Atkinson is to take a year off from acting to look after his youngest daughter while his girlfriend Louise Ford focuses on her acting career.

Daily Mail, 3rd February 2019

Blackadder's Christmas Carol at 30

Thirty years ago, Blackadder brought us a brilliantly subversive take on the Charles Dickens classic - and it's still inspired.

Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 13th December 2018

Four Weddings And A Funeral cast reunite for Red Nose Day

The cast of Four Weddings And A Funeral are reuniting to make a new short film to be shown on Red Nose Day 2019.

British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2018

Prince Charles may fancy a break with the Duchess of Cornwall for his 70th birthday, but instead he has been gifted a night of comedy and magic to raise money for the Prince's Trust. Armstrong and Miller host proceedings, with the magicians Penn & Teller and Dynamo on the bill. Rowan Atkinson, Sandi Toksvig, Cheryl Tweedy and Kylie also appear.

Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 13th November 2018

Mr Bean now has over 10 million YouTube subscribers

The Mr Bean YouTube channel now has over 10 million subscribers. Rowan Atkinson picked up the YouTube Diamond Play Button award to celebrate the achievement.

British Comedy Guide, 29th October 2018

Rowan Atkinson's Bond spoof revival falls flat

The title of this perfunctory second sequel in the inexplicably successful semi-Bond spoof franchise feels more like a threat than a promise of more genuine laughs, if there were many in the first place.

Ross Miller, The National (Scotland), 5th October 2018

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