Rik Mayall - RIP you mad git!

[Tuesday Pajamas]

The UK lost one of it's comedic greats today, perpetual teenager, silly-sod, Essex boy Rik Mayall who died at the sweet young age of 56. For some of us, it’s a bit like losing a member of the family but he’s left us with so much raw fun… I thought we could post our fave pics and skits here.



Live Bottom show. Be warned, this has a LOT of profanity…

[Wisp]

[ricardo shillyshally]

In used to imagine all the dead rock stars, lived in Switzerland and had amazing jams! Let's hope somewhere; Rik, Bill Hicks,Peter Cook and Groucho are enjoyong a drink and a big laugh!

[Tuesday Pajamas]

The Cliff Richard poem from 'The Young Ones'.






Funniest 'Bottom' moments.

[Toad]

He had a face made for comedy and he knew it, all intense bug-eyed paranoia at whatever ridiculous existential crisis he was facing, topped off with that patented half-witted sneer slash grimace slash smile. And the frenetic, sweat-drenched energy of at least five men, always threatening to burst through his skin.

[Idle Miscreant]

@HomoNovusHQ has hoisted the black flag...It is a dark and bitter day indeed...

[Idle Miscreant]

This is a thing of high beauty...

[Tuesday Pajamas]

Ade - "There were times when Rik and I were writing together when we almost died laughing. They were some of the most carefree, stupid days I ever had and I feel privileged to have shared them with him. And now he's died for real. Without me. Selfish bastard."

[Tuesday Pajamas]

It said in the Metro that Rik only ever posted one tweet...

"Opening my very own twitter to stop another bastard from doing it. So fuck off & don't expect to hear from me any time soon. Love Rik x"

[ricardo shillyshally]

He was also one of those people who can effortlessly slide between; faux serious,satire, and irony. Mocking the very people he portrayed. (I wish people could hear their obituaries before they die, illogical I know!)