Conversation so far:
When did Rob have a writing breakthrough?
In 2000 he made his mark in television comedy, with two series which he co-wrote and performed for the BBC.
Was he successful?
Since these series Brydon has developed a career path as a character actor, in both comedic and serious roles.
what other writing did he do?
Brydon's book Small Man in a Book (the title a play on his "small-man-in-a-box" impression) was published in November 2011.
What happened after it was published?
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Anything else interesting?
Since these series Brydon has developed a career path as a character actor, in both comedic and serious roles.
what did he act in?
He portrayed controversial theatre critic Kenneth Tynan in the BBC Four film Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore (2005).
did he act in anything else?
His character Bryn West in Gavin & Stacey, written by Ruth Jones and James Corden, allowed him to return to his South Wales roots.
Did he win any awards?
It reached No.1 in the UK singles chart on 15 March 2009.

Question: What was his most successful act?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Rob Brydons most successful performance as an actor?