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 BBC News | Entertainment | Rik Mayall bounces back
Comedian Rik Mayall is determined to prove he is in rude health - by teaming up with Ade Edmondson for a film version of their TV hit Bottom.
Mayall suffered serious head injuries 12 months ago when he fell off his quad bike at his farm in Devon.
Mayall and Edmondson, who met at university in Manchester, hit fame in anarchic 1980s comedy The Young Ones, and later transferred their comic style to BBC Two's Bottom.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/315225.stm   (230 words)

  
 Rik Mayall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rik was born in a town called Droitwich near Birmingham, England on March 7, 1958.
Rik's stage debut was at the age of six, when he appeared in a crowd scene in his father's production of The Good Woman of Setzuan.
Rik Mayall is considered by many to be the top British actor/comedian in the entertainment world today.
www.showcasecinemas.co.uk /bios/rikmayall/bio.html   (477 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rik is one of the Yorkshire yokels in the pub who warn of strange beasties out there...
While not about Rik Mayall, there are some interesting anecdotes concerning him, including the story of him being arrested in Covent Garden for pulling a cap gun on a couple of American tourists.
Mayall at this point, broke out of character, and said how sorry he was and didn't mean that bit.
www.faqs.org /ftp/pub/usenet/news.answers/tv/british-comedy/rik-mayall   (2624 words)

  
 The Sun Online - TV: Rik Mayall's fury at BBC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
COMIC Rik Mayall has blasted the BBC — claiming you have to be a fl lesbian to work there.
Rik believes that the BBC banned him from the channel for being STRAIGHT.
Rik is now working for ITV and appears in All About George on Thursday nights.
www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,2001320029-2005450714,,00.html   (492 words)

  
 HIGHLIGHTED BRITISH ACTORS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rik Mayall rose to prominence in the BBC-2 comedy The Young Ones as "Rik," the people's poet who worshipped Cliff Richard (little known fact: Sir Cliff starred in a musical called "The Young Ones," as well as "Summer Holiday," the title of the final episode of the television series).
Mayall's signature character, and the defining person of the Thatcher era, was Alan B'Stard of The New Statesman.
Rik lent his voice to animation for 1995's How to be a Little Sod as the world's worst baby giving tips on how to drive your parents crazy.
www.eskimo.com /~rkj/actor.htm   (1685 words)

  
 BBC News | UK | Comedian Rik Mayall 'seriously ill'
The comedian and actor Rik Mayall is "seriously ill" in hospital after suffering head injuries in a quad-bike accident.
Mr Mayall, the star of TV series such as Bottom and the New Statesman, was flown unconscious to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, by police helicopter after the crash in south Devon on Thursday evening.
On Saturday a spokeswoman at the hospital said Mr Mayall was in a stable condition and was not giving immediate cause for concern.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/77157.stm   (268 words)

  
 2006 Rik Mayall News
Rik Mayall's hilarious comedy creation is brought bang up to date in this new play by the writers of the original hit TV series, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.
Rik is pictured and mentioned briefly in the latest Now magazine in an article on Victoria Beckham's son's epilepsy.
Rik and Marsha Fitzalan, who played Sarah in the TV show and who will reprise her role onstage, appeared outside the Houses of Parliment in London today to give interviews and pose for the press.
www.orangeneko.com /rik/riknews.htm   (5577 words)

  
 Rik Mayall News
a Star is a star is a star; and as soon as Rik Mayall struts and...
A STAR is a star is a star; and as soon as Rik Mayall struts and slithers on to the stage of Edinburgh's giant Playhouse, to take complete control of the evening without even the help of a microphone, you know...
RIK MAYALL has clambered into his pinstripes again for a theatre run as corrupt politician Alan B'Stard - but this time he has lumped in with New Labour.
www.topix.net /who/rik-mayall?scoring=r   (551 words)

  
 Rik Mayall
Rik had to snog veteran actor Ian Richardson (Francis Urguhart in House or Cards) in ITV’s Christmas special The Canterville Ghost, just minutes after their first meeting.
Rik met comedy partner Ade Edmonson at Manchester University and The Young Ones was based on Rik’s student house, Lime Cottage in Fast Didsbury.
Rik turned to Michael when researching for his role as Tory MP Alan B’Stard in The New Statesman.
www.angelfire.com /tv/simonpegg/rikmayallfaq.html   (736 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Bigger Than Hitler: Better Than Christ: Books: Rik Mayall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In this electrifying autobiography, Rik stands naked in front of his vast legions of fans and disciples and invites them to take communion with the blood he has spilled for them during his thirty year war on show business.
At the time of writing,Rik Mayall remains unaware that he is the person on this planet to have made me laugh the most.
I suspect just as Rik's numerous pokes (ooerr, obviously) at mainstream celebrity in the 80s and 90s has contributed much to the style of this book, it being a send-up of the standard showbiz practice of releasing a collection of showbiz anecdotes and calling it an autobiography.
www.amazon.co.uk /Bigger-Than-Hitler-Better-Christ/dp/000720728X   (1277 words)

  
 Rik Mayall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard 'Rik' Mayall (born on March 7, 1958 in Harlow, Essex) is an English comedian and actor.
Mayall subsequently starred in Filthy Rich and Catflap (1986) with Edmondson and Nigel Planer; and Bottom (1991-92, 1995), again with Adrian Edmondson (in which the two of them played similar roles to those they played in The Young Ones).
Mayall's comedy partner Adrian Edmondson would later poke fun of the event during their stage tour Bottom Live 2, when after Mayall gave mocking gestures to the audience and insulted their town in a silly voice Edmondson said "Are you done yet?
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rik_Mayall   (1191 words)

  
 Rik Mayall : Comedian Profile
Rik Mayall is a British comedian and actor.
When he was three, Mayall and his parents moved to Redditch, Worcestershire, where he spent the rest of his childhood.
Mayall first broke into television with the character Kevin Turvey on the series A Kick Up the Eighties.
www.comedy-zone.net /standup/comedian/m/mayall-rik.htm   (446 words)

  
 Scoop: Rik Mayall Defends Nazi Use In Anti-Euro Film
In Mayall’s cameo of several seconds he yells ‘Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Euro’, a reference to the Nazi slogan ‘Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuehrer’ (one people, one empire, one leader).
However, in an interview in yesterday’s Sunday Times Mayall said he had always wanted to play the part of the Nazi dictator, and his part playing Hitler endorsing the Euro and one European empire was satirical.
And I suppose that if the SS were to march in, I'd be in the concentration camp, too, for collaboration simply for marrying Barbara.’ Mayall is well known for his parts in the television series The Young One’s, the New Statesman and Bottom.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/HL0207/S00055.htm   (1132 words)

  
 Biography for Rik Mayall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rik Mayall, one of the first and foremost "Alternative comedians in the UK was born in a village called Matching Tye, just outside Harlow in Essex.
They later moved their act to a venue called "The Comic Strip"; and it was there that they were discovered by producer Paul Jackson.
Rik and his friends such as Adrian Edmondson, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Alexei Sayle, Peter Richardson and Nigel Planer were boomed onto television screens with immense success.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0562201/bio   (558 words)

  
 Rik Mayall - Moviefone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rik Mayall on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
Mayall took his turn among many hundreds of other...
Rik Mayall - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Rik Mayall Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
movies.aol.com /celebrity/rik-mayall/46690/main?uid=5620&_pgtyp=pdct   (95 words)

  
 New Rik Mayall Fanclub!!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rik is appearing in a play called "A Family Affair" from 22nd- 26th November at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley.
Within the next few days, I will be including a special message board on the site, for people who are going, to leave their information, in case a group of Rik fans would like to meet up.
Remember this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, as Rik does not do many plays.
www.angelfire.com /ri/rikmayallfanclub/index.html   (547 words)

  
 Lord Flashheart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Although the character only appeared in the final scene of the episode, so popular was the part and so memorable was Mayall's performance, that the character was recreated in the fourth series in an episode called Private Plane, and this time appeared throughout the whole episode.
Lord Flashheart is boisterous, arrogant and appears very attractive to all the women he comes in contact with.
Mayall also played a very Flashheart-like Robin Hood in the millenniumspecial Blackadder: Back and Forth.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lord_Flashheart   (530 words)

  
 Rik Mayall - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Rik Mayall, nacido en Harlow, Essex, Inglaterra, el 7 de marzo de 1958, es un comediante y actor británico.
Después de esto, Mayall apareció en Filthy Rich and Catflap (1986) con Edmonson y Nigel Planer y Bottom (1991-92, 1995), de nuevo con Adrian Edmonson (en la que ambos interpretaban papeles parecidos a los de The Young Ones).
Mayall también ha interpretado al Profesor Adonis Cnut en la telecomedia Believe Nothing y al poltergeist Peeves en la primera película de Harry Potter (Harry Potter y la Piedra Filosofal), pero sus escenas se suprimieron en el montaje final.
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rik_Mayall   (573 words)

  
 British Comedy: The Rik Mayall FAQ v1.41   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Later on, Mayall and Edmondson took 20th Century Coyote to the Edinburgh Festival with some critical success and subsequently to the Comic Strip in Soho.
Rik is a radical right-wing Yorkshire Tory MP, always out to make a quick buck and a bang at the expense of anyone else.
During this period, Rik & Ben also did a one-off evening radio slot at 96FM, during which they played Living Doll, and did quite a lot of funny stuff live in the studio.
omicron.felk.cvut.cz /FAQ/articles/a1956.html   (1884 words)

  
 British Comedy: The Rik Mayall FAQ v1.43   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
For more information, look at the Internet Movie Database's reference to it at http://uk.imdb.com/M/title-exact?Remember+Me%3F+(1997) Guest House Paradiso (unreleased) -------------------- Mayall is currently writing a film script with Adrian Edmondson, which will either be a "polished Peter Sellers-type Clouseau thing or Hope-Crosby-Marx Brothers stuff".
During this period, Rik and Ben also did a one-off evening radio slot at 96FM, during which they played Living Doll, and did quite a lot of funny stuff live in the studio.
More Web information on Rik Mayall is available from the Internet Movie Database at http://uk.imdb.com/M/person-exact?Mayall%2C+Rik, and The Times Internet Edition at http://www.the-times.co.uk If you want any British items, I may be able to buy them for you - if it makes life easier, I can also accept American currency...
www.faqs.org /faqs/tv/british-comedy/rik-mayall   (2632 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - Rik Mayall, Videos VHS PAL UK, DVDs, TV Memorabilia items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rik Mayall - DANCING QUEEN - Amanda Donohoe Abba
Rik Mayall Day Of The Sirens (DVD 2003)
Rik Mayall Presents - The Complete Series (2 Discs) NEW
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 The Rik Mayall Website's Guestbook
Rik the greatest comedian of my genenration genius,star,intellect.Rik just by your facial expression can have me in stitches and you are the king of playing depraved slimey creeps.
I'm only 11 but have been practically raised on Rik And Ade since i was 4.
Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson are the best eva in the whole world for being funny
www.ultraguest.com /view/1104091218/37   (246 words)

  
 Rik Mayall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rik Mayall, one of the first and foremost "Alternative comedians in the...
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 Rik Mayall Presents Classic TV Show (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rik Mayall stars in a series one hour sketches.
Be the first to leave a tribute to Rik Mayall Presents here by filling in the form below.
If you have a favourite moment or memory from Rik Mayall Presents then please tell us about it.
www.classictelly.com.cob-web.org:8888 /programme.php?Programme=Rik%20Mayall%20Presents   (218 words)

  
 The Rik Mayall Fanlisting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A fanlisting is a place for all the fans of a particular show, movie, actor, actress, singer, etc. to come together and build the biggest listing of people all around the world who are fans of that subject.
If you are a fan of Rik Mayall, come and join the list.
Don't forget to read the very simple rules first.
www.severed-dreams.net /rikmayall   (60 words)

  
 ★ Rik Mayall Address - FanMail.biz
I received 10x8 preprint from actor / comedian Rik Mayall.
Rik is a fabulous actor and alternative comedian - most famous for his 1980's part in the cult comedy series - "The Young Ones".
He also has almost 70 movie credits to his name.
www.fanmail.biz /1193.html   (302 words)

  
 Rik Mayall -- Accident News
Rik's family has asked for privacy during this trying time, and I hope that all of his fans will respect that wish for his and his family's sake.
Newsquest: Mayall moved from intensive care ward as condition improves
The Mirror: Rik Mayall is 'Serious' After Quad Bike Crash
www.orangeneko.com /rik/accident.htm   (907 words)

  
 Rik Mayall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rik Mayall esittää: Clair la lune (Finland) [fi]
Rik Mayall presents Clair de lune (France) [fr]
Rik Mayall esittää: Kaikkien aikojen emävalhe (Finland) [fi]
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