RIPs

[Hawkmumbler]

"I like my planes like I like my women. No! Get inside her 5 times a day and take her to heaven and back! WOOF!"

RIP

[Spikes]

Aye, very sad news indeed. Cant quite believe it, tbh.

RIP peoples poet.

[Professor Bear]

And punks and skins and Rastas will all gather 'round and all hold their hands in sorrow for their fallen leader and all the grown-ups will say "but why are the kids crying?"
And the kids will say, "Haven't you heard? Rick is dead."



RIP, Rik.

[von Boom]

Shocking and sad news about Rik Mayall. RIP.

[shaolin_monkey]

Yeah, it's shocking. I was only yesterday listening to a Richard Herring podcast where he and his guest discussed at length the impact Mayall had on their approach to comedy.

One of my fondest memories of my grandmother, now long dead, was how shocked she was at the Young Ones, yet how funny she also found it, particularly Rik.

Even now I find myself laughing when I remember Rik going through Jennifer Saunders' bag at the party, and finding the tampon - 'Did you get me a present? Ooh look, it's a little mouse!' and then gives it a drink, and suddenly realises what it is.

Comedy genius. Such a shame.

[Heath C Ackley]

Absolutely gutted my all-time comedy hero has gone. I've followed Rik since Kevin Turvey. Each generation has their comedy legends - Goons Python League Of Gentlemen - and The Young Ones were mine. It was great to see him return to the tv screen with Man Down. I can't be too sentimental about him because he would have hated that and given me a justifiable two fingered salute!

Had enough Nazi, or do you want some more?

[radiator]

Yeah, it's shocking. I was only yesterday listening to a Richard Herring podcast where he and his guest discussed at length the impact Mayall had on their approach to comedy.

Which episode was that? Simon Pegg? Want to give it a listen.

[Richmond Clements]

Yeah, it's shocking. I was only yesterday listening to a Richard Herring podcast where he and his guest discussed at length the impact Mayall had on their approach to comedy.

Which episode was that? Simon Pegg? Want to give it a listen.

from memory, Greg Davis one, I think.

[CrazyFoxMachine]

ah - yes Greg Davies is strikingly similar to him ... and Rik last played his dad in Man Down...



despite only being ten years older!

Still in complete shock

[Daveycandlish]

Absolutely gutted by that one.  I love Bottom. (Don't take that out of context!)

[Greg M.]

I just can't get my head around the idea that Rik's no longer with us. I was watching various interviews and performances of his online just last week, including one where he's trying to control himself on children's tv and not make a joke about johnnies. I love that guy –  it's a tamer, sadder world for his passing.

[shaolin_monkey]

Yeah, it's shocking. I was only yesterday listening to a Richard Herring podcast where he and his guest discussed at length the impact Mayall had on their approach to comedy.

Which episode was that? Simon Pegg? Want to give it a listen.

from memory, Greg Davis one, I think.

They mention him in a few actually - Edgar Wright talked about him a bit too. Obviously Alexei Sayle mentioned him more than once.  I'm pretty sure Graham Linehan mentions him too.

[TordelBack]

So sad to hear about Rik.  I must have passed more hours in school 'hilariously' quoting Rick, Lord Flashheart, Alan and later Richie than almost anything else.  A real comedy hero whose merest pervy grin could reduce me to hysterics.

[Bat King]

Dangerous Brothers used to really amuse me as well as those already mentioned.

Bloomin sad news. Bloke had brilliant timing and consistent characterisation.

56. 9 years older than me. He was brilliant.

yeah.

[CrazyFoxMachine]

Ade has said summat now:

"There were times when Rik and I were writing together when we almost died laughing. They were some of the most carefree stupid days I ever had, and I feel privileged to have shared them with him.

"And now he's died for real. Without me. Selfish bastard."