Why Rik Mayall's 'Drop Dead Fred' Is Still Genius Today. ... Americans hearing news of the death of British comedian Rik Mayallprobably had one of two reactions: either “Oh no!

Rik Mayall's breakout role that cemented him as one of alternative comedy's leading stars. Along with Ade Edmondson, Nigel Planer and Christopher Ryan, Mayall became an icon of British TV in the ...

The anarchic British comedian Rik Mayall, celebrated for his work in era-defining British comedies such as Blackadder, The Young Ones and The Comic Strip Presents, has died, his agents announced ...

Even if Rik Mayall had done nothing after The Young Ones, his name would endure, says Dominic Cavendish ...

Rik Mayall, one of a generation of performers that injected post-punk energy into British comedy, has died at the age of 56. Mayall's management firm Brunskill Management said the comedian died ...

The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, which begins on Saturday and runs for eight days, will see stand-up from well-known figures such as Greg Davies, Helen Lederer and Shaparak Khorsandi as well as ...

Rik Mayall, one of a generation of performers that injected post-punk energy into British comedy, has died. He was 56. Mayall's management firm Brunskill Management said the comedian died early ...

Rik Mayall, 56, one of a generation of performers that injected post-punk energy into British comedy, died Monday at his London home, according to the Brunskill Management firm.

Rik Mayall was one of those people who always felt like he’d be there, and for me, as a comedy writer myself, losing him was like losing a member of the family.

LONDON (AP) — Rik Mayall, one of a generation of performers that injected post-punk energy into British comedy, has died. He was 56. Mayall's management firm Brunskill Management said the ...

Rik Mayall, one of a generation of performers who injected post-punk energy into British comedy, has died. He was 56. Mayall's management firm Brunskill Management said the comedian died early today.