My brother once met Rik Mayall on the street. "Can I shake your hand dude?" he asked. Rik shook it. "Now give me a fiver," he said. — Caitlin Moran (@caitlinmoran) June 9, 2014 Oh no. Awful news ...

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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 ...

The death of The Young Ones legend this morning left the world reeling, with fans and his former colleagues expressing their sadness at the death of an inspiration. Mayall got his first break as a ...

Influential British comedian Rik Mayall has passed away at the age of 56, it was announced today, leaving behind his wife, three children and a shocked comedy community. Mayall co-created and starred ...

Ben Elton said his late friend Rik Mayall featured heavily in his autobiography Comedian Ben Elton said working with the late Rik Mayall gave him some of "the most glorious creative moments" he had ...