Rik Mayall has died at the age of 56. The comic actor, who passed away on Monday morning (June 9), was best-known for his roles in hit shows like The Young Ones, Bottom and The New Statesman. He also ...

Desert Island Discs listeners are reacting to Adrian Edmondson’s tearful recollection of comedian and actor Rik Mayall. Edmondson appeared on the BBC Radio 4 show, which is hosted by Lauren Laverne, ...

THE organisers of the Rik Mayall Comedy Festival in Droitwich will soon be announcing who will be headlining this year's event. Organisers of the festival, held in honour of late comedian Rik Mayall, ...

Rik Mayall, one of a generation of performers that injected post-punk energy into British comedy, has died. He was 56. Mayall's management firm Brunskill Management said the comedian died at his ...

Comedian Ben Elton said working with the late Rik Mayall gave him some of "the most glorious creative moments" he had ever had and writing about him helped him to deal with some of his grief over his ...

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 sudden ...

A comedy festival in Droitwich Spa to remember the late Rik Mayall has been nominated for a tourism award. Earlier in the year, thirty venues hosted 200 events in the town where the Young Ones star ...

British comedian Rik Mayall, best known on these shores as Fred in the Phoebe Cates film “Drop Dead Fred” or as Rick in the fantastic comedy “The Young Ones,” died Monday at age 56. I've seen Mayall ...

Rik Mayall was honoured at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival's annual awards ceremony last night (March 17). The late comic performer was named Legend of Comedy, a prize which was voted for by festival ...