Richard Michael “Rik” Mayall (7 March 1958 â 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. Mayall was best known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic “post-punk” portrayal of characters and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s. He appeared in numerous cult classic sitcoms including The Young Ones, Blackadder, The New Statesman, and Bottom; and the big screen in comedy films Drop Dead Fred and Guest House Paradiso. Mayall was described at the time of his death, as a “truly brilliant” comedian with a unique stage presence, whose “fireball creativity” and comedic approach to sitcom had inspired a generation of comedy stars.
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