Rik Mayall, comedy genius, has died (contains binfestery)

[Brightonfan1983]

7 mins of Bottom Live descending into very funny chaos. He is a bona fide part of a lot of our growing up; who ever says "Rick" without at least thinking of turning it into 'Wrrrick'?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_X_7TrcHGM&feature=youtu.be

 

[Motogull]

I'm also absolutely gutted by this news. I don't know anyone who didn't love him.

 

[DumLum]

Not a big fan of the wailing and gnashing of teeth that always accompanies somebody who did their best work a quarter of a century ago and wasn't all that funny at the time (be honest!).

Funniest Man Of Generation.

Maybe not your Generation but for many of us on here he was.

Hands Up who likes Tom Hark, Preston Park.

 

[brakespear]

7 mins of Bottom Live descending into very funny chaos. He is a bona fide part of a lot of our growing up; who ever says "Rick" without at least thinking of turning it into 'Wrrrick'?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_X_7TrcHGM&feature=youtu.be

Brilliant

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Good point, well made. I'll save any further comment until the death of much-loved hilarious comedian Lenny Henry.

Bad day at work Tom?

 

[Brownstuff]

Comedy Giant
He had a face made for comedy.
There was always somebody you could relate to within the characters he played.
Bottom is up there as one of the best slapsticks.

 

[Caveman]

Gutted, seen him live a few times, truely gutted. Grew up to and with his comedy.

R.I.P Rik.

 

[Randsta]

He was one of my favourite comedy actors I cant believe he's gone ....but he made so many people happy!

 

[8ace]

One of lifes good guys.


What show was Shadwell ( welsh saddo in his bedroom)in?

Naked Video

 

[BN9 BHA]

'Neil, your bedrooms on fire!'

This has me in fits of laughter every time, it's very difficult to be sad about Riks death at the moment because I keep seeing funny YouTube videos of the Young Ones and funny pictures of Rik. I have grown up laughing at this man and as some of you have already posted I used to recite the Young Ones quotes.
RIP RICK thanks for the laughs.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Not a big fan of the wailing and gnashing of teeth that always accompanies somebody who did their best work a quarter of a century ago and wasn't all that funny at the time (be honest!).

 

[1066familyman]

Just announced on bbc five live, absolutely gutted

Haven't read the whole thread so don't know if this has been mentioned?

When I heard the news breaking on Radio 5 the follow up report said about him being the creator of Kevin "Turkey" and having once been in a coma for "five years" following a quad bike accident

I suppose Rik Mayall himself would have actually had a good old chuckle at those cock ups, but it was a bit poor I thought.

Anyway, Rik Mayall, R.I.P - created some wonderful characters and funny memories that will live with millions of people for a lifetime.

 

[Kosh]

Tom Hark, shame on you. I have to disagree with you on this, it's rare I get drawn into this kind of emotive outpouring, but I grew up with his comedy as did many posting herein. You need to understand that just a little. Just a dash of humility here, a drop of your usual self there and the balance will be restored.

Your friend and mine, Kosh

 

[LowKarate]

I saw him do stand up just after the new statesman came out.

Not sure he ever did it again. I've often told people it was the best stand up I ever saw.

Do you love me ? Do you want to see my pants ?

You're not wrong. I described the same show in my post on page 10. Best I've ever seen as well.

 

[BrianWade4]

True hero of mine

 

[herecomesaregular]

Really saddened by this news, as he was only 56. Not one for out pourings of grief over dying celebs but I was caught by surprise by this and shed a little tear (not happened to me since Roy Castle died, sad but true!).

Not a fan of Bottom really tbh but remember sneaking into the tv lounge for fleeting glimpses of the Young Ones before being spotted and grassed by my older brother and then being told "oi out" by my parents. Loved him in Black Adder.

Thanks for the laughs Rik. Lucky to get a second bite after the quad bike accident but still died too young. Rip.

 

[essbee]

Tom Hark, shame on you. I have to disagree with you on this, it's rare I get drawn into this kind of emotive outpouring, but I grew up with his comedy as did many posting herein. You need to understand that just a little. Just a dash of humility here, a drop of your usual self there and the balance will be restored.

Your friend and mine, Kosh

I concur. Tom - you've gone down in my estimation matey - big time.

 

[Stato]

Not a big fan of the wailing and gnashing of teeth that always accompanies somebody who did their best work a quarter of a century ago and wasn't all that funny at the time (be honest!).

As we all know, art is subjective. For me, the impact of the Young Ones was the nearest I got to the feeling that some of the previous generation got from seeing Bowie and Ronson doing Star Man on TOTP. I don't expect anyone else to understand or agree, because, as I have said, it was subjective.

However, it was pretty obvious that this thread would be full of messages from people who had similar reactions to Rik Mayall's output. Therefore, I really don't understand the motivation of someone opening the thread, knowing what its going to contain and feeling the need to tell other people that their subjective choices about art are wrong. We all have the urge to tell people that we know best, but you must know that those bothering to contribute to this thread are not going to agree with you. You know that you're only going to get antagonism. This seems a strange thing to seek from the death of a stranger.

 

[jamie the seagull]

Sky News has just said that his wife has mentioned he may have died from a fit...

 

[Max Paper]

Binfestery? Shame on you. A true comic genius, my favourite from the young ones and the blackadder cameos were simply amazing. Another one of my favourite actors gone.