Mayall, Rik (10 January 2014). Bigger than Hitler – Better than Christ. HarperCollins UK. p.352. ISBN 9780007375431. BBC Two commissions Hooligans' Island with Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson". BBC Media Centre. 23 August 2012 . Retrieved 23 August 2012. 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's friends and family gather at Devon church for his funeral". Uknewsday.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. 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 ]

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 Five Mantras for life by Rik Mayall, Honorary Doctorate of the University of Exeter. YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. The Art of Noise featuring Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn (Official Video). YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021.

Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (10 June 2014). "Rik Mayall happy and healthy moments before death, says friend". The Guardian . Retrieved 1 July 2021.

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. The Rik Mayall FAQ". Orangeneko.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004 . Retrieved 14 June 2014.BREAKING NEWS: Rik Mayall dies aged 56". Herald Express. 9 June 2014. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014 . Retrieved 11 June 2014. Jones, Paul (27 May 2011). "Mrs Ed Miliband's role in "banned" TV show revealed". Radio Times . Retrieved 17 June 2014.

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. In 1993, following the second series, Mayall and Edmondson decided to take a stage-show version of the series on a national tour, Bottom: Live. It was a commercial success, filling large venues. Four additional stage shows were embarked upon in 1995, 1997, 2001 and 2003, each meeting with great success. The violent nature of these shows saw both Edmondson and Mayall ending up in hospital at various points. A film version, Guest House Paradiso was released in 1999. A fourth TV series was also written but not commissioned by the BBC.

University of Exeter (12 June 2014). "Rik Mayall receives an honorary Doctorate from the University of Exeter". YouTube. Eames, Tom (17 June 2014). "Rik Mayall fans petition for Bottom bench to return in Hammersmith". Digital Spy . Retrieved 14 August 2015.

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] Wilmut, Roger (1989). Didn't You Kill My Mother-in-law?: The Story of Alternative Comedy in Britain from the Comedy Store to Saturday Live. Methuen Drama; First Edition. p.53. ISBN 9780413173904. 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]Monahan, Mark (9 June 2014). "Rik Mayall: his 10 best performances". Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 9 June 2014.