Rik Mayall

[MatBin]

i wonder what was the cause of death

The upcoming football?

 

[BRASH]

The upcoming football?

FFS!!

 

[andrewc]

I would have been about 9 when I first came across The Young Ones. This was the edgy comedy of the day, admittedly aimed at a more adult audience than myself and my friends, but that added to its appeal and it was a topic of discussion in the playground. Enjoyed Bottom, but I think it was The New Statesman that I enjoyed the most.

 

[Anthony.Ralph]

We saw him in Gogol's 'The Government Inspector' on-stage at the National, with Jim Broadbent and Ron Pemberton. Here he was in a quite serious play and showed that he was widely talented and able to deal with more than just the comedy side of things (which he was very, very good at too.)

Anthony.

 

[redhed17]

That news has come as a shock.

He had some highs and lows, but my the highs were high. Kevin Turvey, The Young Ones, The New Statesmen... He could be a smooth charmer and an anarchic slapstick idiot.

Not seen that much on TV in recent years, especially after his Quad Bike accident in 1998, but I thought his character in Man Down with Greg Davies last year, had room to grow into a great character. He was perfect to play Greg Davies father because of the resemblance, and sense of humour.

He said one of my favourite quotes as Flashheart in Blackadder II.

Lord Flashheart: She's got a tongue like an electric eel, and she likes the taste of a man's tonsils.

RIP Thanks for the laughs.

 

[CaveDweller]

That made me chuckle, its the sort of comment Richie might say

I just noticed what I said now you pointed it out lol

 

[Steve Smith]

We saw him in Gogol's 'The Government Inspector' on-stage at the National, with Jim Broadbent and Ron Pemberton. Here he was in a quite serious play and showed that he was widely talented and able to deal with more than just the comedy side of things (which he was very, very good at too.)

That's quite common. Comedians are often very good in serious roles, probably due to a good sense of timing, whereas serious actors are rarely any good at comedy.

Robbie Coltrane and Mel Smith are a couple of others who did well in serious roles.


Steve.

 

[Marc]

Can't believe no-one's mentioned his musical prowess.

 

[Ian D J]

My own tribute to Rik Mayall. Speaking as someone who entered the teen years in 1980, I practically grew up with him.

 

[gman]

A real shame, I loved his work. Bottom was one of my all time favourites and loved that moment in the live show where the sound technician messed up the timing when he removed the jail cell window's iron bar! lol He was a very diverse actor.

 

[DorsetDude]

Richie: "Eddie, have you strained your vegetables?"
Eddie: "No it's just these hired trousers are a bit tight!"

 

[viv1969]

Flashheart:Hi, Flashheart here. Yeah, cancel the state funeral, tell the King to stop blubbing. Flash is not dead. I simply ran out of juice! Yeah, and before all the girls start saying "Oh, what's the point of living anymore", I'm talking about petrol!Woof, woof!