Rik Mayall
- English
- Actor, comedian and writer
Press clippings
Adrian Edmondson praised for honest Rik Mayall admission in one-off Bottom special
Adrian Edmondson is being praised for his tearful recollections of comedian and actor Rik Mayall.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 19th April 2024Rik Mayall comedy festival planned for Droitwich
The Worcestershire town of Droitwich is planning to launch a comedy festival in 2025, to honour former resident Rik Mayall.
British Comedy Guide, 18th April 2024Extended Bottom episodes to get TV debut
Extended episodes of early 90s cult sitcom Bottom are to be shown by Gold later this month, in their first ever television broadcasts.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd April 2024Laura Smyth, James Acaster and Frank Skinner amongst ARIAS nominees
Forth At The Fringe, Help I Sexted My Boss, IM1: A New Hope, Laura Smyth, James Acaster's podcast Springleaf, Tell Teresa, Frank Skinner's Absolute Radio show, The Skewer and Kathy Burke's Where There's A Will, There's A Wake are the radio shows and podcasts nominated for the The Radio Academy's 2024 Comedy Award.
British Comedy Guide, 27th March 2024Adrian Edmondson films Bottom documentary
Adrian Edmondson has now filmed his contributions to Bottom: Exposed, a new documentary looking at the classic sitcom he created with Rik Mayall.
British Comedy Guide, 9th February 2024Are these the greatest comedy double acts of all time?
In a festive episode of BBC Radio 4's Screenshot, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at the history of the double act and its evolution through the decades, speaking to comedy aficionados and performers, including Stephen Fry (no stranger to a comedy double act himself). Here are eight of the greatest pairings ever.
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode, BBC, 21st December 2023How The Young Ones responded to a road crash and appalled Steve Martin
Peter Richardson has revealed how The Young Ones helped to save a stricken scooter rider after a horrific crash, how he sought to cast Matt Lucas as Boris Johnson in a Comic Strip movie and how he shocked Steve Martin with his method approach to shooting a riotous scene in The Supergrass.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd November 2023Blackadder coming to Blu-ray
All original BBC television episodes of Blackadder have been restored and remastered in HD for a new Blu-ray release.
British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2023Adrian Edmondson: 'Rik Mayall and I were in love with each other'
Adrian Edmondson told The Big Issue he wishes he and Rik Mayall had been more open with each other about their emotional closeness.
Jane Graham, The Big Issue, 9th October 2023Ade Edmondson: 'Rik Mayall's death was a shock to the world, and me'
In an extract from his new memoir the star reveals how fame complicated his relationship with his comedy partner.
The Times, 25th September 2023