how incredibly lucky we are to have a masterclass by Rowan Atkinson himself readily available for free on youtube. Massive thanks to the uploader

No one can replace this legend. Just at his face expression made me laugh so hard. What a brilliant.

My performing arts teacher showed me this and now I can’t stop watching it

I love how this is both educational and hilarious.

Brilliant! Felt like a well researched thesis on audio visual comedy, presented in a breezy Atkinson way. Its one of the valuable documents created in contemporary human civilization.

Rowan atkinston is a natural charming man cuz his hand when giving a convo is just appealing and the way he talk makes me want to know more

finally a full version video, thanks.

This is my FAVORITE work of his!!!!Rowan.... Thank you for your life's work!!

4:56. “Kevin will now demonstrate three principles of visual comedy using only... the banana”. I lost it

Intriguing documentary about the explanation of the art of physical comedy. Outstanding performance as always by Mr Atkinson. Thanks for the post!

3:56 love how he's "sorrow" face has no emotion on it lol

That “hello” was so crisp

This was epic work by Rowan Atkinson! Been a Mr Bean fan since about 10 yo and I never saw this work before! I was half crying half laughing,this was amazing! This is where Rowan stands out more than most comedians....he has such a unique physical comedy that everyone seems to love.

I think the comedy started at 0:53 , when he can't keep the specs in the pocket in the first go. This man is like, a GOD.

I love how this is framed as a mockumentary but its legit one of the most densely informative documentaries I've seen in ages! Absolutely brilliant.

2:58 A bit funnier when Hugh is in the house. :)

Rowan Atkinson is a genius. What a 1992 Time Capsule! It's amazing how single-camera observer mockumentary fly on the wall style comedy has changed everything since then. Arrested Development, The Office. Always Sunny in Philly does not do "yes, and...", but instead it's, "No, but .."

This is, basically a guide on how to become Mr Bean. This is the comedy technique often used by him

Rowan Atkinson king of physical comedy

This man made my childwood from Algeria ❤🇩🇿

To this day charlie chaplin makes me laugh. I didn't have access to hundreds of tv/radio channels and seeing a new movie was about once or twice a year but sitting in my grandmothers livingroom in my favorite chair by the radiator under the window watching charlie chaplin is one of my fondest memories

The delayed eyebrow raise at 13:00 is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

I remember watched this video when i was kid. thought it was the ‘ordinary’ mr.bean. Turns out it much more than that😂

This is absolute brilliance. Watched it a few times, lead me on to further physical comedians from way back when. Nothing better

Was nearly crying at the chair scenes 😂

3:00 it's always a delight seeing Hugh Laurie

If i watch this more than 20 times, I'm certain the subtitles will enhance viewing this piece of splendid education.

Wonderful stuff! I love what he's doing as the presenter - subtle, but very amusing

Prime example of showing instead of telling. Accurate and trustworthy analysis of comedy done using comedy as medium. As such Ít is also example of unexpected behavior in comedy.

very good thing to watch... im lucky ive watched this right before writing a comedy script...

They say 'if you gotta explain your joke it aint funny' Well this is the exception to the rule ...

Much more fascinating explanation than reading from a book.

Brilliant! Thanks a tonne!!

This was so delightful and truly educational. 🔥🎬🔥

glad that this masterpiece is archived

I loved this vid, it was great!

I remember renting this on VHS back in 2004. The VHS looked like no one had ever seen it before so I was quite glad to find it was more well known than I thought

Carl Segan from COSMOS - the very first scene Amazing visual comedy !!

Wait, am I supposed to laugh at this or take notes? Somehow I think the two actions don't go hand in hand

30:04 that Benny hill clip still makes me laugh. This is a familiar document. It was also aired on Finnish television and still have it at Vhs somewhere.

It's like taking comedy serious.

utterly fantastic!

Excellent teaching on comedy. RA is superb. Knowledgeable, aware & an extradinary performer. Glad its being used to teach others.

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 That made my day! I was so stressed but this made me smile!! Thank you, Rowan!

I must share this! Excellent.

Ive been searching for this for decades

Thanks for uploading this brilliant documentary, this is one of the most interesting one I've ever watched!

Im crying Brilliant. Thank You

Am I wrong or is the scene at 12:52 cut? If I remember it correctly the guy in this scene doesn't stop punching the other one with the frying pan and the situation changes from pretty brutal to hilariously funny because it's so over the top.

Truly interesting and educational!

Well it's everything about the acting that there is, if we're not talking about the dialogues and the script. I mean if you could follow just this one documentary, you just need a cameraman, production manager and a script writer of course....... and wallah you can make your own little move. This is called a masterpiece 👏

This is so great, Rowan really does know great comedy!

6:13 so thats where they found the idea

His piano bit at the Olympics was so wonderful and so very British I loved it

Absolutely brilliant , I have never seen anything like this video , what a fantastic way in the way this video was made . 😀😀👍

Cheers to this great vid

Thoroughly enjoyed this.

One day another comedian shall talk about a documentary about comedy and Rowan Atkinson shall be there as the man who made funny through strategic use of the different elements of comedy.

4:02 everyone

Love it !

Really great!!

It was more than OK,it was perfect.

never seen this before! marvellous :-D

Another amazing performance from everyone's favorite comedy actor 🙂👍

Such an interesting documentary

I haven't seen that in decades. Brilliant.

Brilliant.

Always made my day better

Lovely as always! Rowan Atkinson ❤️

Hahahaha.....awesome

I didn't see the "stay puff" on the giant Michelin monster before today... Now it gets increasingly funnier in my head!

I’m a part of gen s so I’m not slappin my knee and laughing. But I do understand and think it’s interesting how we have changed and evolved and still you can relate some of our earliest humor to the latest.

A persiflage of "Why beauty matters" with Roger Scruton.

I’ll remember this when I’m writing comedy

Gold nuggets Ahead!

That jumpsuit he was in was certainly revealing...

to put it politely, national f***ing treasure.

Waaaaaaaiiiiit fooooooor meeeeeee!!!!!😂😂😂😂

Smugness killed me

I feel that the minions were inspired by Kevin and his banana.

how loooong Rowan has been at his craft !

If it’s anything I’ve learned from this documentary, it’s that size really does matter.

Imagine if Rowan Atkinson paired up with Leslie Nielsen.

i still need a bloody track ID of that techno tune around the 40 min mark !!! HEEELPH

12:56 I show the joke coming and yet Rowan still made kill myself laught. Brilliantly done and great doc.

damn l never thought l was going to see Mr Bean junk ever

I remember seeing this in drama class in high school

I missed this.

I luv rowan 😍

Best Dutch language lesson ever

4:15 I never thought I would see Mr.Bean smoking. rofl But here we are.

Broccoli sounded the "realest" to me heh

I had this on VHS back in the day, anyone know what the choir are singing in the intro at 0:23? It sounds like something in latin.🤔

Him knowing and showing naked gun makes me happy

if had to send to space a documentary about comedy so that aliens might pick it up someday, needn't say, it 'd be this!!!

What a masterclass in physical comedy.

I think people still laugh at Chapin. He was truly funny without crude language and lewd behavior.

i looked at the thumbnail i lmao

I remember I had this one on video lmao.

Seems like I found a hidden gem.