The man who made silence hilarious finally speaks — and it's even funnier.
Rowan Atkinson and Angus Deayton in Boston doing a live performance of the same styles of humor we've seen in Mr. Bean and Blackadder. Included are lessons on Shakespearean acting, a school headmaster meeting with the father of a boy he's beaten to death, and tips for having a successful date.
Acting
Atkinson's face does more work than most scripts.
Writing
Deayton's deadpan victimhood is perfect counterweight.
Director
Thomas Schlamme
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Thomas Schlamme later directed The West Wing, proving his range spans from silent pratfalls to walk-and-talks.
This 1992 Boston performance captures Atkinson at peak physical comedy powers, just before Bean became global shorthand for British awkwardness.
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