When The Young Ones burst on to screens in 1982 it felt like a palette cleanser against all the "nice" programmes that ...

Blackadder first hit our screens in 1983 and has remained one of the most famous comedies ever created. As the years have ...

What truly elevates "Verbal Diary", is its self-deprecating humor and willingness to embrace the chaotic spirit of live theatre. The ad-libs, forgotten props, and playful breaking of the fourth wall – ...

The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival has officially ended after more than 200 performances took place across Droitwich last week. Comedy legends such as Greg Davies, Shaparak Khorsandi and more performed to ...

The inaugural Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, held from 31 May to 7 June in Droitwich Spa, saw the world premiere of the documentary feature film telling the story of the Serious About Comedy project, a ...

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. Thirty venues hosted 200 events in Droitwich ...

Screenshot 2025-06-09 at 09.55.36.png© BBC Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson in ‘Bottom’ (BBC) Rik Mayall died on 9 June 2014 (Getty Images) ...

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 ...

Adrian Edmondson ‘s tearful recollections of comedian and actor Rik Mayall have resurfaced on the anniversary of his comedy co-star’s death. Mayal died aged 56 on 9 June 2014 after suffering a sudden ...

Adrian Edmondson ‘s tearful recollections of comedian and actor Rik Mayall have resurfaced on the anniversary of his comedy co-star’s death. Mayal died aged 56 on 9 June 2014 after suffering a ...