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 ...

Rik Mayall 1958-2014 obituary: A true one-off and comedy eccentric The actor became a household name with Bottom and Blackadder . By Alex Fletcher and Mayer Nissim Published: 09 June 2014 ...

Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that spanned four decades.

British comedian and actor Rik Mayall, one of a generation of performers that injected post-punk energy into his comedic routines, died in his London home on Monday. He was 56.

Comedian Greg Davies has been one of the performers taking part in an eight-day festival remembering the late Rik Mayall. After Davies left the stage following his turn on Thursday, he shared the ...