Comments on: Wednesday funny: Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean

By: 52Ranger

52Ranger — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:15:51 +0000

Rowan Atkinson also did a one-man show which was shown on HBO a few years back. A particularly good piece in the middle of it was Atkinson playing the Maitre D’/Greeter to Hell (His apologies to those who “chose wrong” is classic). While Bean tended toward gentler comedy, the one-man show and Blackadder both tended towards the kind of sharper stuff I enjoy in British humor.

By: tormod

tormod — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:09:01 +0000

Am I the only one who will cop to seeing “Joe” and “Where the Buffalo Roam”? Peter Boyle at his finest.

Started watching Blackadder in the early 90’s.

Watch the “Beer” episode and listen to the goblin song.

By: Reaps

Reaps — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:41:12 +0000

Rumourmill had 3 possible season 5 options

WWII, the 60s (with ‘Bald Rick’ being the drummer), and some sort of space future option

…So there you go

By: TheSev

TheSev — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:48:12 +0000

Since it wasn’t mentioned.

The Entire Blackadder Series is available on DVD.

Cheaper if you buy the megaset. Some nice extras in it.

Howling funny.

What I’d like to see is Blackadder WWII, and maybe a Modern day Blackadder? Where y’at Rowan?

By: Entelechy

Entelechy — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:33:32 +0000

Thank you Bryan. Own them all. I’m a huge Mr. Bean fan. He was born rich and could have lived in British aristocracy. Instead he studied engineering and eventually became the actor/producer of the Mr. Bean events.

I saw him in an interview in Europe years ago and he said that his biggest fear was to some day have his kids find out what he created…

A few years ago, while carpooling to work, I told the guys “go see ‘Bean’”. Half got it and the others “we didn’t find it at all funny”. To which I replied “I can’t explain it to you”.

By: Reaps

Reaps — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:37:06 +0000

*Cue for someone to get offended by him using the Nativity scene as a source of comedy*

Blackadder Goes Forth tended to be my favourite.

“If we should happen to tread on a mine, what do we do?”
“Well, normal procedure, Lieutenant, is to jump 200 feet into the air and scatter yourself over a wide area.”

By: Mike Antonucci

Mike Antonucci — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:07:57 +0000

Hugh Laurie didn’t play Percy. He played the Prince of Wales “thick as a whale omelet.”

By: Malpaso

Malpaso — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:19:49 +0000

Funny stuff. You can divide Mel Brooks movies into two catagories: Blazing Saddles & Young Frankenstein and then everything else.

I’d put the original “Producers” right in there.

By: kiakjones

kiakjones — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:59:00 +0000

I laughed out loud watching the Mr. Bean clip! I, too, am a HUGE fan of his Blackadder series. Every time I watch Hugh Laurie on House, I think about how flamboyant he was playing the character, “Percy”.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:46:29 +0000

Bryan introduced me to Atkinson earlier today. Now, I can’t get that Black Adder theme song out of my head.

By: archon2001

archon2001 — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:43:51 +0000

Mel Brooks was never funny. Time after time I would pay to see his movies, and I always left the theater disappointed. Rowan Atkinson is a very good comedian. Blackadder and Johnny English are funny. He was the only good thing in Love, Actually.

By: fogw

fogw — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:28:51 +0000

Peter Boyle – I am really dating myself but I believe that I first saw him in The French Connection. Drama or comedy – always great.

He was in a movie years ago called “Joe”, and also played a minor role in “Taxi Driver” with DeNiro.

By: Mallard T. Drake

Mallard T. Drake — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:23:50 +0000

I was gonna make espresso…

Funny stuff. You can divide Mel Brooks movies into two catagories: Blazing Saddles & Young Frankenstein and then everything else. Peter Boyle was memorable in Taxi Driver also.

That’s Dr. “Frankenshteen”!

By: emmaline1138

emmaline1138 — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:06:33 +0000

Hilarious! Aw man I miss Mr. Bean…

By: TwinkietheKid

TwinkietheKid — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:58:18 +0000

Rowan Atkinson is one of the best. The Mr. Bean Nativity scene is a classic. Right down to the renegade Dalek.

Godspeed Peter. God must have needed another of the good ones.

By: The Ugly American

The Ugly American — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:57:44 +0000

HAAA!!!…..one of my fav-o-rite Mr. Bean episodes.

Thanks, Bryan : )

By: labwrs

labwrs — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:42:07 +0000

Too funny! I am strangely attracted to BlackAdder and his long legs in those black tights.
And London is the most beautiful city in the World at Christmas! Everyone should go see it before they outlaw the Holiday completely.

By: accdat

accdat — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:36:10 +0000

Where Atkinson been hiding. Still as funny as ever.

Peter Boyle – I am really dating myself but I believe that I first saw him in The French Connection. Drama or comedy – always great.

By: Chris L.

Chris L. — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:58:54 +0000

I had never seen a Mr. Bean clip before. Pretty funny.

And it’s true – he does look like Zapatero.

By: fogw

fogw — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:38:38 +0000

My favorite Peter Boyle line from Everybody Loves Raymond …..

Marie: “That’s right boys, when you were younger your father and I almost got divorced.”

Frank: “Now there’s a sad word …………….. almost.”

By: Neo

Neo — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:29:17 +0000

I’d rather watch vintage Monty Python, Alexi Sayle, Benny Hill, Rowan Atkinson over SNL, Daily Show/Colbert Report any day.

The only domestic comedy I really like these days is My Name is Earl (for the make-fun-of-stupid-white-trash-redneck humor) and sometimes The Office (a really random good/awful show based on, ta-da, a British Show that was actually consistently funny.

By: tickleddragon

tickleddragon — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:27:55 +0000

Blackadder, Bean…Love both, MUCH! And love this sketch!!

Wearyman, it must be an “english humor” thing.

And as to Peter Boyle.. Rest in Peace, Pete. We’ll miss our “Fraaannkensteeeen’s monster”.

By: KelliD

KelliD — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:12:29 +0000

I like Blackadder much more than Mr. Bean.

By: wearyman

wearyman — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:11:12 +0000

I was never much of a Bean fan. Oh well, I guess I just don’t get it.

By: vcferlita

vcferlita — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:48:40 +0000

That was pretty funny. On a sad note: Holy Crap! Peter Boyle died.