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In April 2011, Mayall again revived the character of Alan B'Stard to make an appearance in a satirical television advertisement for the No2AV campaign prior to the 2011 voting reform referendum in the UK. The character is shown being elected under the alternative vote system, then using his newly gained position of power to renege on his campaign promises. In his personal life, Rik Mayall did not support the alternative vote. In May 2011 Mayall became the eponymous 'Bombardier' in a TV advertising campaign for Bombardier Bitter in the UK. [43] The adverts landed broadcaster UKTV Dave in trouble with Ofcom when they were found to breach the Ofcom code for linking alcohol with sexual attractiveness or success. [44] The Rik Mayall FAQ". Orangeneko.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004 . Retrieved 14 June 2014. Mayall was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from the University of Exeter. [61] True to form, his acceptance speech contained a swear word, and reference to his indifferent performance as a student. [62] Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (10 June 2014). "Rik Mayall: 'the funniest man of his generation' ". The Guardian . Retrieved 10 June 2014.

TV Shows featuring Rik Mayall, listed alphabetically with photos when available. All of the TV programs that had Rik Mayall in the cast are featured here. Rik Mayall may have had a prominent role in these shows, but this list also includes shows where Rik Mayall had a guest starring role or cameo appearance. You can find additional information about these Rik Mayall shows as well, such as who else starred on the show and who created it. Hawkes, Rebecca (10 June 2014). "Rik Mayall remembered by irreverent blue plaque". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 14 June 2014.There's a lot to pay attention to, too. For example when he say's "three feathers" he holds up four fingers! It's his 'in joke' with the audience. The idea is that the kids will think it's funny and the grown-ups will think it's a mistake. Laws, Roz (29 December 2002). "I ran away from her in the January sales to wed secret lover; Rik Mayall Tells How He Cheated on Deayton's Girl". Sunday Mercury . Retrieved 10 June 2014. He attended King's School, Worcester, to which he won a free scholarship. He failed most of his O-levels and scraped through A-levels. [5] In 1975, Mayall went to the University of Manchester to study drama. He claimed that he failed to get a degree, or that he did not even turn up to his finals, [6] but in reality he graduated with lower second-class honours in 1978. [7] It was there that he met his future comedy partner Ade Edmondson; [8] Ben Elton, a fellow student; and Lise Mayer, with whom he later co-wrote The Young Ones. [9] Career [ edit ] Young Ones and The Comic Strip [ edit ] Rik Mayall – My Accident Could Have Been Worse – I Could Have Killed My Daughter". Bella Magazine. Rik Mayall Interviews And Articles Archive Blog. 19 October 1999 . Retrieved 9 June 2014. Mayall voiced Edwin in the BBC show Shoebox Zoo. In September 2005, he released an 'in-character' semi-fictionalised autobiography titled Bigger than Hitler, Better than Christ ( ISBN 0-00-720727-1). At the same time, he starred in a new series for ITV, All About George. In 2006, Mayall reprised the role of Alan B'Stard in the play The New Statesman 2006: Blair B'stard Project, written by Marks and Gran. By this time B'Stard had left the floundering Conservatives and become a Labour MP. In 2007, following a successful two-month run in London's West End at the Trafalgar Studios, a heavily re-written version toured theatres nationwide, with Marks and Gran constantly updating the script to keep it topical. However, Mayall succumbed to chronic fatigue and flu in May 2007 and withdrew from the show. Alan B'Stard was played by his understudy, Mike Sherman during his hiatus.

University of Exeter (12 June 2014). "Rik Mayall receives an honorary Doctorate from the University of Exeter". YouTube. The Art of Noise featuring Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn (Official Video). YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021.Now For The Top Stand Up Comedians.: I Love British Comedy Story & Experience". Experienceproject.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014 . Retrieved 9 June 2014. as a tribute to Mayall, an unofficial blue plaque appeared in Hammersmith, London, which referenced the opening title sequence of BBC sitcom series Bottom. [66] [67] [68] At the same time, an online petition was launched in an effort to persuade Hammersmith & Fulham Council to install a memorial bench on Hammersmith Broadway. [69] On 14 November 2014, a memorial bench for Mayall was unveiled on the same spot where the bench from Bottom used to be before its removal. Sergeant I.P Grimly/Narrator; Nobby; Ginger; Den; Basil; Percy; Smith; Bastille; Le Cont; Sanglier; Porc; Yehudi; Duski; Mule; Shogun; Feng Shui; Raw Fish; Herman; Herr Kut; Herr Dry; Herr Raid

Jones, Paul (27 May 2011). "Mrs Ed Miliband's role in "banned" TV show revealed". Radio Times . Retrieved 17 June 2014. Following 2003's Bottom: Live tour, Bottom 5: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts, Mayall stated that he and Edmondson would return with another tour. [32] Bigger than Hitler – Better than Christ (2005) (semi-autobiographical), HarperCollins, ISBN 978-0007207282 Channel 4 poll, Comedians' Comedian, Mayall was voted among the top 50 comedy performers of all time. [60] The second of four children, Mayall was born on 7 March 1958 at 98 Matching Tye near Harlow, Essex, to Gillian ( née Harrild; 1930–2018) and John Mayall (1925–2011). [2] He had an older brother, Anthony, and two younger sisters, Libby and Kate. [3] When Mayall was three years old, he and his parents—who taught drama—moved to Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, [2] where he spent the rest of his childhood and performed in his parents' plays. [4]In 1986, Mayall played the private detective in the video of " Peter Gunn" by Art of Noise featuring Duane Eddy. [16] [17] Becoming a household name [ edit ] Ngowan, Eric Haynes; Bacon, Lucy (2 August 2004). "The Young Ones". Comedy Connections. Series 2. Episode 6. BBC. BREAKING NEWS: Rik Mayall dies aged 56". Herald Express. 9 June 2014. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014 . Retrieved 11 June 2014. Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement Retrieved September 24, 2020. IMDb (Internet Movie Database). Gibbons, Brett (9 June 2014). "Comedian and actor Rik Mayall dies aged 56". Birmingham Mail . Retrieved 10 June 2014.

The Last Hurrah". The Last Hurrah. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014 . Retrieved 14 June 2014. Mayall starred in numerous successful comedy series throughout his career, including The Young Ones (1982–1984), The Comic Strip Presents... (1983–2012), Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987), The New Statesman (1987–1994), Bottom (1991–1995), and Believe Nothing (2003). He also starred in the comedy films Drop Dead Fred (1991) and Guest House Paradiso (1999). Mayall won a Primetime Emmy Award for his voiceover work in the 1995 animated series The Willows in Winter. His comedic style was described as energetic " post-punk". [1] In October 2013 he appeared in Channel 4 sitcom Man Down, playing the father of the protagonist, Greg Davies—despite being only ten years older. a b Coveney, Michael (2018). "Mayall, Richard Michael (Rik) (1958–2014), comedian, writer, and actor". www.oxforddnb.com. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi: 10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.108666. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8 . Retrieved 5 March 2020.Eames, Tom (17 June 2014). "Rik Mayall fans petition for Bottom bench to return in Hammersmith". Digital Spy . Retrieved 14 August 2015.