Rowan Atkinson: Difference between revisions

* [[Brick Joke]]: The frothing mug of ale in "Pink Tights and Plenty of Props"

* [[Comically Missing the Point]]: In "Fatal Beatings"

'''Headmaster:''' I'm ''furious''! }}

* [[The Comically Serious]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ad1f6ZCTbg It must be seen to be believed.]

* [[Gonk]]

* [[Gosh Dang It to Heck]]: In "First Day of Hell"

* [[Inherently Funny Words]]: His [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiWJWLCoH2M&feature=related schoolmaster sketch] employs this trope heavily and to hilarious effect. Atkinson's pronunciation of the (increasingly ridiculous) names is reminiscent of his use of the name "Bob" in the various [[Blackadder]] series.

** Turned [[Up to Eleven]] in the version of this sketch from Rowan Atkinson Live (it's called "No One Called Jones"), where the names are simply filthy. Can be found [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOjbo74Hq-k&list=SL here].

* [[In the Back]]: Subverted in "Pink Tights and Plenty of Props" (the guy he's about to stab in the back gets him first)

* [[Large Ham]]

* [[Punny Name]]: "Roll Call"

* [[Saw a Woman In Half]]: Mentioned in the Wedding in Cana routine, in which Atkinson as a vicar gives a Bible reading that starts out as the traditional water-into-wine story, then takes a left turn after the servants beg Jesus to show them another trick.

* [[Shoot the Messenger]]: In "Pink Tights and Plenty of Props"

* [[Take a Moment to Catch Your Death]]: In "Pink Tights and Plenty of Props"