In the early 1980s i watched a tv programme that was supposedly broadcasting an annual event in a small country village somewhere in england. Jun 15, 2014 my crazy, joyous friend rik mayall imet rik mayall when i was doing standup at the edinburgh festival in 1984. Bbc tv comic rik mayall on the best and worst of london life. Bbc television director danny cohen praised him as a truly brilliant comedian with a unique stage presence, whose fireball creativity and approach to sitcom had inspired a generation of comedy stars. Mayalls management firm brunskill management said the comedian. Mar 15, 2012 by rik mayall interviews and articles archive blog by steve taylor for the face, january 1982. Rik mayall, richard michael mayall, british actor and comedian born march 7, 1958, near harlow, essex, eng. So sad to hear he died today this will always be the best for me. Original uk first pressing has the date 1965 at the left of the hole on label. Bradley, probably best known for his role as filch in the harry potter series, said he was.
His comedy partnership with adrian edmondson helped propel him to fame in the 1980s. Rik mayall and ade edmondson definitely belong up there in the ranks of the great comedy teams. He starred in many sitcoms, including the young ones, blackadder, filthy rich and catflap, the new statesman and bottom. Edited by youtube user becksbolero17 in 2010, this was one of the fanmade rik mayall compilation clips widely shared on the news blogs in the wake of crap monday. Rik mayall jackanory georges marvellous medicine, part 15. I dont remember what the event was exactly, but it might have been the end of the cricket season and the presentation of the winners cup. View profile view forum posts private message dyr regular join date feb 2010 location devon posts 404. Mayall formed a close partnership with ade edmondson while they were students at manchester university, and was a pioneer of alternative comedy in the 1980s. A pioneer of alternative comedy, rik mayall was one of britains most loved and recognisable sitcom actors. Quotes about rik mayall all those tributes to him were right, he was a constantly creative comic mind and one of the best people to come out of that era, and a real tragedy that hes lost in many ways. The stand out tracks include nature disappearing a rework of an earlier mayall track which features the magical playing of coco montoya and. That superb character actor david bradley will play the first doctor, william hartnell, in a bbc drama about doctor whos creation to mark its fiftieth anniversary. Oct 10, 2007 born on 7th march 1958, rik mayall was a major player in the wave of politically savvy comedians that characterised alternative comedy in the 1980s. John mayall, 69 years of age at the time of this recording, is at the very least irrepressible.
Wake up call is memorable for many reasons not the least for the guitar of coco montoya and mick taylor. Rik mayall reads georges marvelous medicine 30 years ago. Ade edmondson tells how he still misses rik mayall every day. In its first 30 year run around 3,500 episodes were. Joe and his new friends find englebert the enormous but hes not his usual ogrelike self.
Rik mayall presents, he is more exposed than usual. Rik mayall should be knighted for his services to children, and to humanity just for these alone. Rik mayall was just pure wiry, energetic, unpredictable humour poured into the shape of a human. May 19, 2016 ade edmondson tells how he still misses comedy partner rik mayall every day the actor, in cannes to launch his new film, also revealed he had turned to ancient philosophy to help him cope with. The ones with the date at the bottom is a later pressing. Ade edmondson has spoken of his heartache at former comedy partner rik mayall s death, saying he still misses him every day the actor was riks comedy partner with the.
Tv comic rik mayall on the best and worst of london life the pleasure of eating thai food in fulham and the peril of fouling oneself in westminster abbey. John mayall biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Rik mayall 11 character images behind the voice actors. To a blogstyle archive featuring interviews and articles by the pan global showbiz phenomanon that is the rik mayall. Richard michael mayall 7 march 1958 9 june 2014 was an english comedian, actor and writer. Nonetheless, mayalls first stint on jackanory he appeared again in 1993 for the fwog pwince, the twuth was one which stood out. Richard michael rik mayall 7 march 1958 9 june 2014 was a british comedian and actor and writer of comedy. Rik mayalls best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 noble england rik mayall.
Jun 09, 2014 a pioneer of alternative comedy, rik mayall was one of britains most loved and recognisable sitcom actors. Apr 20, 2015 rik mayalls family face huge tax bill over actors. Nearly 400,000 viewers watched the late rik mayalls last tv appearance on daves storytelling show crackanory. Each episode features two 15minute tales narrated by contemporary comedians and actors, containing a mix of live action and animation and all read from the same oversized chair. Television is such a carefully premeditated medium, all the messy possibilities of risk and danger bleached out beforehand, that its rare to catch a genuinely nervy moment of contingent live action. Jackanory continued to be broadcast until 1996, with around 3,500 episodes in its 30year run. Rik mayall, one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the uk, was born in a village. Admin announcement any comments made by rik mayall the legend are the opinions of the administrat. Rik mayall rik mayall born on 7th march 1958, rik mayall was a major player in the wave of politically savvy comedians that characterised alternative comedy in the 1980s. Thursday 22nd november 2012 rik mayall pictured star of shows including the young ones, bottom and blackadder has unveiled his latest character creation.
Rik mayall, one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the uk, was born in a village called matching tye, just outside harlow in essex. Sep 25, 2014 nearly 400,000 viewers watched the late rik mayalls last tv appearance on daves storytelling show crackanory. In the months leading up to his sudden death on june 9, 2014 mayall had been collaborating on a script with american writer kevin armento and carlos davis, writerproducer of mayalls 1991 movie drop dead fred. Met future comedy partner ade edmondson at college. John mayall, obe is an english blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, whose musical career spans over sixty years. London ap rik mayall, one of a generation of performers that injected postpunk energy into british comedy, has died. Rik mayall pictured star of shows including the young ones, bottom and blackadder has unveiled his latest character creation. Tribute page to one of the most iconic and influential comedians of a generation. Im the rik mayalls biggest fan, to the extent of even loving filthy, rich and catflap im the only person ive ever met who liked this series, but bthbtc just doesnt work for me. Get all the lyrics to songs by rik mayall and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. I thought that might surprise you, says the energetic writer and comedian with tongue firmly in cheek. We all love a bit of bottom, and what more can you ask for than a collection of funniest bits ooher. Rik mayalls funniest tv moments in clips the star of the young ones and bottom has died aged 56. Rik mayall launches new audio comedy series british.
May all your dreams in this new year come true and keep doing what. Yes, there are funny parts now and again, but theyre often hiding amongst an onslaught of tedious nonsense. Mayall used the band name between 1963 and 67 then dropped it for some fifteen years, but in 1982 a return of the bluesbreakers was announced and the name began to be reused. His blend of rocketfuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that spanned four decades. And he is in the company of genuine acting talent amanda donohoe, eleanor bron, alan cumming, peter capaldi, michael maloney and, in the. My crazy, joyous friend rik mayall imet rik mayall when i was doing standup at the edinburgh festival in 1984. All the links to the articles are posted below and the articles are all posted in the categories of the year they were published. Jackanory junior the last cowboys told by martin freeman duration. An adventure in space and time will tell the story of the genesis of the bbcs popular longrunning family sf drama in the early 1960s. Ade edmondson tells how he still misses rik mayall. What a combination, rik mayall and roald dahl could it get any better.
Rik mayall reads an updated twist on the traditional tale. Major british blues bandleader who, starting in london in 1963, featured some of the most successful rock musicians of the 60s and 70s. The programme, to be broadcast by uktv on channel dave, follows his 1980s appearance in jackanory, when he provoked complaints from. Jun 09, 2014 rik mayalls funniest tv moments in clips the star of the young ones and bottom has died aged 56.
The bluesbreakers lineup here has been with him since spinning coin, and. His acting debut was at the age of seven when he appeared in one of his fathers stage plays. Rik mayalls funniest tv moments in clips television. Rik mayall interviews and articles archive the pan.
Jun 09, 2014 london ap rik mayall, one of a generation of performers that injected postpunk energy into british comedy, has died. In the piece below armento recalls the thrill of working with mayall. Apr 03, 2006 bigger than hitler better than christ mayall, rik on. May 04, 2010 tv comic rik mayall on the best and worst of london life the pleasure of eating thai food in fulham and the peril of fouling oneself in westminster abbey. He and his many versions of the bluesbreakers have hit the road every year for decades, and the five years leading up to the release of stories offer a flurry of activity that hasnt been seen from him since the 1970s. Decca had used this label design date at the bottom and grooved label, from the 1967 to the end of 1968. Take a visual walk through his career and see 11 images of the characters hes voiced and listen to 1 clip that showcases his performance. Sep 09, 2014 series two of crackanory starts on wednesday 24th september at 10pm on dave and will feature stories told by rik mayall, vic reeves, david mitchell, katherin. One of rik mayalls very last projects was to play a modern version of fagin.
Jackanory was a longrunning bbc childrens television series that was designed to stimulate an interest in reading. Rik mayall launches new audio comedy series british comedy. The british funnyman died suddenly in 2014 and now his family could be left with huge bill as. Things you can do with your webcam 1 niks learning. Rik mayall lights up jackanory in 1986 curious british telly.
Mayall died suddenly on 9 june 2014 at the age of 56. Rik mayalls last tv appearance draws 400,000 to daves. Wikiquote no longer allows unsourced quotations, and they are in process of being removed from our pages see wikiquote. Upcoming, new, and past rik mayall movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. John mayall john mayall plays john mayall 1967, vinyl. I may sound like a nut, but i am not, i just know these have huge entertainment value. What a combination, rik mayall and roald dahl, does it get any better. Crackanory is a storytelling television series aimed at adults, inspired by the popular childrens series jackanory. Rik mayall launches new audio comedy series published. We look back on some of his best roles, including scenestealing turns in blackadder, the new. Performed at the reading festival in england with his spoof rock band bad news in 1987.
His parents, john and gillian were both drama teachers. Rik mayall jackanory georges marvellous medicine, part 25. Top 10 viewed rik mayall youtube clips 14th june 2015 18th july 2015 mayallonline y outube channels such as rikmayallfanpage are an invaluable source for long lost rik mayall clips and rare footage otherwise unseen on traditional broadcast media and they have been particularly comforting this past year since our loss. Series two of crackanory starts on wednesday 24th september at 10pm on dave and will feature stories told by rik mayall, vic reeves, david mitchell, katherin. I dont consider myself a comedianmore of a phenomenon. That was the first time i cried over a celebrity death. Rik mayall simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. First paragraph of rik mayalls autobiography reddit. Rik mayall is a voice actor known for voicing lord reginald, robber king, and kehaar. Rik mayall interviews and articles archive the pan global. Top 10 viewed rik mayall youtube clips mayallonline.
Rik mayall jackanory georges marvellous medicine, part 45. I was performing at a small venue called the masonic lodge, rik was at a huge venue. The show was first transmitted on december 1965, and the first story was the fairytale caporushes read by lee montague. The pig, the bullocks, the sheep, the pony and the nannygoat. Talking turvey with rik mayall rik mayall interviews and. Jun 11, 2014 rik mayall presents, he is more exposed than usual. What does a man with a twofoot cock have for breakfast. Jackanory, 1965 jackanory was the now cult kids tv series, devised to encourage an interest in reading. Rik mayalls best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015. Mayalls 15minute reading of the weatherman, filmed just before he died, had. My humour is still heavily influenced by rik and ade.
Dec 07, 2012 richard michael rik mayall 7 march 1958 9 june 2014. He also starred in the movies drop dead fred 1991 and guest house paradiso 1999. Youtube fanpage for the comedy legend that is rik mayall. Richard michael rik mayall 7 march 1958 9 june 2014.
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