Rowan Atkinson Live is the pinnacle of Rowan's stand up performances up to date. The brilliant acting Rowan brings especially in scenes where he doesn't even utter a single word were just phenomenally hilarious. A great example is a scene from "Elementary Dating" where he greets his date's parents in different manners, in a casual way and an overly-done way. Another strength here is his delivery in wordy sketches which, although he is famous for wordless slapstick sketches, was hilarious enough to make me appreciate him more as an overall comedian. "The Wedding From Hell" is a great example for this, especially the Father speech (it was funny as hell my eyes literally teared!). We all knew Rowan Atkinson as a physical, universal, or slapstick comedian for his most famous project (I don't even need to mention anything, I think you know) and we all take him as that. But this performance proves otherwise. It proves that he is a versatile entertainer that we should all look up to when it comes to pure comedy.

Rowan Atkinson is one of Britain's greatest comedians responsible for giving us such brilliant creations as BlackAdder and Mr. Bean. Recorded in Boston in 1991, this one-man show proves that Atkinson can be funny not just on TV but simply just by himself. It showcases his true genius for verbal and silent physical comedy. Many of these sketches are hilarious and are as fresh as ever. Some of them are character vignettes while others are pantomime routines, which are very much in "Bean" style (in fact the "Sitting in Church" sketch was used in Mr. Bean). My favorites are "Welcome to Hell", "Invisible Drum Kit", "Amazing Jesus", and "No One Called Jones" just to name a few. A must watch for any fan of Atkinson or British humor in general.

Absolutely brilliant physical / situational standup comedy. Nobody is spared ridicule from this fine presentation: Satan, The Catholic Church, Head Masters, Actors, Awards ceremonies, subway riders, It's all here. Fans of Mr. Bean will recognize a few sketches as well as revel in the new. This is a must for any fans collection.

These sketches show that there is much more to Rowan Atkinson than Mr. Bean! From an excellent portrayal of Lucifer, the devil to an actor who can't win an award, to an Indian waiter; he keeps the audience laughing.The video lets you be amongst the audience and watch humour, some intelligent, some plain dirty. It doesn't matter because by the end of the last sketch you're sorry there isn't any more. Angus Deayton not only supports Rowan, but also delivers an excellent performance in his own right.