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Which British comedy sketch show helped launch Rowan Atkinson's career?

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus

  • Not the Nine O'Clock News

  • The Two Ronnies

  • A Bit of Fry and Laurie

Answer

Rowan Atkinson first gained prominence in the BBC sketch comedy show "Not the Nine O'Clock News," which aired from 1979 to 1982. He received the 1981 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance for his work on the show.
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