Mayall died 11 years ago at the age of 56. He broke out of the so-called alternative comedy scene of the early 1980s and on to British TV screens, becoming a familiar face that decade and beyond.

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 ...

A comedy festival in memory of Rik Mayall has been proclaimed a huge success with friends of the actor and writer saying he would have loved it. Mayall died 11 years ago and more than 200 performances ...

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 ...

These characters would carry them through The Young Ones, The Dangerous Brothers, Mr Jolly Lives Next Door, Filthy Rich & Catflap and, of course, Bottom. Mayall moved to Droitwich in Worcester when he ...

The inaugural Rik Mayall Comedy Festival took place from May 31 to June 8, and more than half of the events were free. READ MORE: Exact times Red Arrows fly over Worcestershire on Sunday ...

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 ...

The care home applied to take part in the first-ever Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, launched this year in Droitwich, to give residents a platform to express themselves and challenge stereotypes.

Rik Mayall, who was from Droitwich, died 11 years ago© Getty Images Helen Lederer said she remember her friend as encouraging and accepting of everyone© Getty Images Mayall was one of the most ...