Adrian Edmondson
- 67 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and director
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TV: How The Young Ones Changed Comedy, Gold
Is it really nearly 40 years since The Young Ones exploded onto BBC2 and gave British comedy a great big kick up the arse? I thought I knew a fair bit about the series, but this in-depth documentary sheds new light alongside retreading familiar ground.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th May 2018The Young Ones never gets old
The show starring four students sharing a grotty house only lasted 12 episodes yet it "turned sitcoms on their head".
Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 23rd May 2018TV review: Urban Myths - David Bowie & Marc Bolan
Of all the Urban Myths short films in this new series it was this one, homing in on an early meeting between David Bowie and Marc Bolan, that I was most anxious about.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2018Upstart Crow Series 3 guest stars announced
The BBC has announced Upstart Crow's guest stars for the upcoming third series, including Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Kenneth Branagh and Lily Cole.
British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2018Sky confirms more Urban Myths episodes
Jack Whitehall, Ade Edmondson, David Suchet, Noel Fielding, Sheila Hancock and Philip Glenister are amongst the stars of Sky Arts' 2018 Urban Myths episodes.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2017Adrian Edmondson: 'I always felt I was in Rik's shadow'
At 60, after a long career in comedy, Edmondson is suddenly starting to be taken seriously as an actor. His Count Rostov in last year's BBC adaptation of War and Peace was a brilliant turn, capturing the Count's ebullience and generosity of spirit.
Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 12th November 2017Adrian Edmondson webchat - post your questions now
From anarchic comedy to Shakespeare, the former Young One will be in the Guardian office on Wednesday 11 October at 10am to answer all your questions.
The Guardian, 11th October 2017Adrian Edmondson to star in Royal Shakespeare Company's Twelfth Night
Adrian Edmondson is to play Malvolio in Twelfth Night, a new version of the classic play opening in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre this winter.
British Comedy Guide, 30th June 2017Un-broadcast pilot from The Idiot Bastard Band released online
An un-broadcast musical radio sitcom pilot starring the members of The Idiot Bastard Band has been released online.
British Comedy Guide, 21st June 2017Adrian Edmondson: 'I met my wife in a strip club'
The comedian, probably best-known for playing Vyvyan in The Young Ones, on trying to propose to Jennifer Saunders while on horseback, being a hands-on dad, and telling his grandchildren fart jokes.
The Guardian, 5th May 2017