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Rowan Atkinson returns to West End sketch comedy after 40 years
Original: Rowan Atkinson to star in first West End comedy sketch show in 40 years https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-new
Rowan Atkinson is set to star in the first West End comedy sketch show in four decades, according to the London Evening Standard. The project reunites him with long-time collaborators Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, whose work with Atkinson spans Not the Nine O'Clock News, Blackadder and Mr Bean. The announcement has excited comedy and theatre fans, marking a rare stage return for the actor best known worldwide for his silent comedic persona.
Why now: The reunion of Atkinson with Curtis and Elton on a West End stage is a nostalgic, rare event for British comedy fans.
Rowan AtkinsonRichard CurtisBen EltonWest EndLondon
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