Rik Mayall
- English
- Actor, comedian and writer
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Laura 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 2023Gold orders Bottom Exposed, as Adrian Edmondson recalls Rik Mayall
Adrian Edmondson will share his memories of working with Rik Mayall in Bottom Exposed, a new documentary about the classic sitcom for Gold.
British Comedy Guide, 20th September 2023Adrian Edmondson on meeting Rik Mayall
Adrian Edmondson reveals how his Young Ones co-star fell in love with fame.
Adrian Edmondson, Daily Mail, 16th September 2023Adrian Edmondson to publish autobiography, Berserker!
Adrian Edmondson's autobiography, entitled Berserker!, is to be published in September.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd March 2023