Rick Mayall - RIP

[zagatoes30]

Too much talent gone too young - RIP Rick

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27770266

To be funny read the rules and then ignore them all

 

[Elliott653]

Very sad news, indeed. I remember seeing him perform each week with Ade Edmonson as the Dangerous Brothers in 1981 at the original Comedy Store. 56 is no age.

 

[Parptoot]

The Young ones was the theme to my very warped childhood. This is the saddest 'celebrity' death I've heard of since, well, forever, for me anyway.
R.I.P Rick Mayall, I'll continue to laugh at what you did so well, thank you.

 

[allandwf]

Just heard, very sad.

 

[Andyk]

Just heard...What a shock....Grew up with his comedy in the 80's..........Bottom was brilliant...

 

[maverick]

Rick, flash by name flash by nature ... Woof . RIP

 

[Emtee]

Ade sums it up as only a friend can...

"There were times when Rik and I were writing together when we almost died laughing.


They were some of the most carefree stupid days I ever had, and I feel privileged to have shared them with him.


"And now he's died for real. Without me. Selfish bast@rd."

Rest in disrespectful, fun-poking peace Rick, and thank-you. Glad you came; gutted you're gone.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Not forgetting his perfomances in the Comic Strip, sad to lose such a talented man so soon in his life.

 

[conaero]

What a d@mn shame, a true great and one that I shared with a lot of you.....instrumental during my youth.

Funniest scketches.....Bottom: Sprouts Mexican, the gas man and Trick or treat....oh and the wedding....."You ignorant English B@stards"....there are too many to list.

RIP big fella.

 

[CatmanV2]

That's a bit of a sod, to be sure

C

 

[CC4200]

Saw him and Ade do bottom live many years ago, he halted the show to move the curtains back so those at the sides got a better view.

Comedy genius

“Captain Darling? Last person I called darling was pregnant 20 seconds later.”



RIP

 

[Contigo]

Saw bottom live too many years ago and loved it! RIP Rik!