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 ...

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 at the age of 56. Mayall's management firm Brunskill Management said the comedian died ...

Adrian Edmondson’s ‘honest’ Rik Mayall admission resurfaces on anniversary of co-star’s death - Comedian previously opened up about his relationship with his co-star in a 2024 documentary ...

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.

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.

Adrian Edmondson is being praised for his tearful recollections of comedian and actor Rik Mayall. Comedy star Edmondson opened up about his friendship and working relationship with his Young Ones ...

The town that hosted the first Rik Mayall Comedy Festival has seen an economic boost with "best-ever" takings for businesses, a councillor has said.

For an entire generation growing up the 1980s and 1990s, Rik Mayall was one of the most familiar - and fascinating - faces on television. And now, 11 years after his death at the age of 56, his ...