R.I.P. Rik Mayall "And now he's died for real. Without me. Selfish bastard." - Adrian Edmondson
@rspratt
10 жыл бұрын
Ode to Rik Mayall - by Rob Spratt I remember the 80's, when I was still in my teens when four crazy students ignited our screens. The show was The Young Ones. I simply adored it. So funny and different, like nothing before it. The stories were crazy, the characters insane, a collection of misfits who lived in my brain. There wasn't a playground, where the youth at the time, weren't doing impressions or reciting the lines. And like 'Cliff' before it, the key thing it did was shock all the parents and delight all the kids. The show was anarchic and it hit with such force, that it redefined humour and changed history's course. There was Vyvyan the punk who was completely insane, a violent psychotic, who had a girl's name. A loony tunes cartoon, always having fits, and whose solution to all was to smash it to bits. And then there was Neil, the one who dug graves. The peace-loving hippy, abused like a slave. He'd cook for them all - chickpeas or lentils, and he found it quite heavy in a house full of mentals. And what about Mike? So chilled, suave, yet so shady. He fancied himself as one for the ladies. He was always so cool, wearing shades was his norm, with his laid-back persona, he was the calm in the storm. And so on to Rik, who looked up to Mike. But Rik was the housemate that nobody liked. He was shallow and childlike, his tantrums unreal, always fighting with Vyv or else picking on Neil. Rik was deluded, and thought he was great, but to everyone else was a figure of hate. The self-proclaimed poet, who 'spoke for the youth', but to say he spoke rubbish was nearer the truth. Oh how I loved the look on Rik's face when he thought he'd put someone back in their place. His hands on his hips, all Rigsby-style snorting, gaffawing; the self-satisfied smile. The others just scoffed at his pompous pretensions and ignored him whenever he demanded attention. Frustrated and angry, didn't know what to do, that was our Rik, the rebel with no clue. So, many years later, it's all in the past. Did they know at the time they'd made something to last? Something important, a stand-out by far, that would affect our culture and the way that we are? Thank you to Rik, Chris, Nigel and Ade for being the Young Ones and the parts that you played. To some it may seem that you were just being daft but no doubt in my mind, they mastered their craft. And thank you to Lise and Ben and to Rik for writing what is, a true Brit classic. Of course they all went on to do far more besides But The Young Ones was really where they hit their stride. So, it's thirty years on, and out of the blue, the TV and web were alive with the news that something had happened, so sudden, so quick; the nation lost a hero, a hero called Rik. I never imagined the pain that I'd feel. The shock hit me hard, still can't believe that it's real. I don't know why, I can't explain, why I've cried so much since and felt so much pain. I guess I loved Rik more than I even knew. It's like a part of me has been snatched away, too. I keep watching re-runs of the things he was in, and keep thinking of Barbara and all of his kin. And when the kids ask why the adults are crying The adults will say "because inside we're dying" "Someone we loved, a man we adored, the 'people's poet', is sadly no more". But one thing's for certain, it's since become clear That Rik was a man that his country held dear. I feel happier knowing that, and it's now a safe bet; the noble Englishman, Rik, we will never forget. Rik, ask us again, "hands up who likes me" and watch millions go up, just so you can see you were always right, that you always knew just how much love would come back at you. Now you're standing wild-eyed at the gates of heaven, And they've heard the bad news has been turned up to eleven. "Flashheart's arrived!" and while mulling your fate God's voice booms, "Bastards! Open that gate!" RIP Rik Mayall 1958 - 2014
@geeeze2403
8 жыл бұрын
I have just read your tribute with tears in my eyes. That is so fitting, it sums up my feelings too. I've been a fan of Rik Mayall for years, from the ' Kevin Turvey ' days, through the ' Dangerous Brothers ' act, all the way to 'Flashheart ' and beyond, including ' Bottom.' But for me, Rik Brittain was his best character, the pompous, establishment hating, crawly, creep. I loved the Young Ones, I was a young teenager during the 80s and they were my idols, providing me with hours of belly laughs. I was gutted when I heard of Rik's death and like many, a tiny bit of me died that day too. Your words are touching and heartfelt - I hope that his family have seen / will see what you have written. RIP Rik, comedy actor, writing genius.. LEGEND. Gone far too soon
@rspratt
8 жыл бұрын
+geeeze2403 Hi Buddy, thank you for the lovely comment. I'm very happy to hear that my poem resonated with you. There were definitely tears when I was writing it. I understand and appreciate all that you said. As you say, he is gone far too soon. RIP Rik
@NeilFox7
10 жыл бұрын
Goodbye Rik you were my comedy hero when I was a kid ! Why did you leave us so soon the world needs you. Thank you for the laughter. Love you man. Legend. Genius. Hero. Gone but NEVER forgotten. RIP Rik.
@MsCreepyChan
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Rik, you said the word Bastard better than anyone else in the world... Seriously, I love the way he shouted that word.
@skila86
9 жыл бұрын
Totally agree and the way he said the number three.
@SmurfsAndRaspberries
4 жыл бұрын
Huhu, B'STARD!!
@helen1908
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Rik the definitive people's poet. Brought me so many laughs watching it with my dad. Gone but never forgotten
@NemeanLion-
3 жыл бұрын
I just saw Rik as one of the bar locals in American Werewolf in London.
@rhettcorbett3346
4 жыл бұрын
RIP The Peoples Poet (P)RICK MAYALL. 1940-2020. Thnx for the many tears of laughter that u provided. Comedy has lost 1 of its Greats. U will be missed.
@Barogas
10 жыл бұрын
Goodbye, Rik. Thank you so much for the laughter.
@kentvikman1086
6 жыл бұрын
Aah, the Young Ones. Another splotch of brilliant British comedy. Both over and under the top at it's best with a generous helping of dry sarcasm to boot. The collective genius of the main characters never hampered the delivery of the punch lines. The loss of Rik, which I somehow managed to remain oblivious of until yesterday, is one that comedy simply cannot recuperate from. Thanks for everything.
@JIMMYBA11BA65
10 жыл бұрын
Gutted to lose such a true comedy genius. R.I.P Rik, thanks for the laughs
@bristolguy100
10 жыл бұрын
Amazing , I was fortunate enough to watch the young ones the first time around. R I P peoples poet. I am sure the punks, skins , and rastas from all around are mourning.
@zazuzazz5419
3 жыл бұрын
bristolguy100 So are the geeks and grownups!!!
@TheConciseStatement
10 жыл бұрын
The way he's eating the laxatives! He was like a violent, 18 certificate version of a Quentin Blake illustration! RIP Rik Mayall.
@NemeanLion-
3 жыл бұрын
What about the “People’s Poet”? “This house will become a shrine, and punks and skins and rastas will all gather round and hold their hands in sorrow for their fallen leader. And all the grown-ups will say: "But why are the kids crying?" And the kids will say: "Haven't you heard? Rik is dead! The People's Poet is dead!"
@timeweston
3 жыл бұрын
Pollution, all around. Sometimes up Sometimes down But always Around. Pollution, are you coming to my town Or am I coming to yours We're on different buses pollution But we're both using petrol Bombs
@hirdy6
10 жыл бұрын
The world suddenly became a far less funnier place today :( RIP Rik.
@hirdy6
10 жыл бұрын
Have felt flat ever since I heard the news of his death.
@winnielps6561
10 жыл бұрын
I will always think of him. And I I'm devastated about the news of his death. He will be missed by hundreds, he was amazing. RIP Rik.
@joethompson6960
9 жыл бұрын
He was by far my fave comedian and actor. RIP rik, we love you
@stevenlomas1594
10 жыл бұрын
That's me watching all The Young Ones episodes again then. Classics! Bloody ell Rik! Way too young to go man!!! R.I.P. Rik Mayall.
@stephenward740
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P you comedy legend!
@hawkstartrance7324
10 жыл бұрын
RIP RIK Mayall, You were truly funny and simply AWESOME! Cheers to u mate.
@PCJGaming
10 жыл бұрын
Rik always made me laugh! May he Rest In Peace :(
@Extreme0N3
10 жыл бұрын
RIP Rik Mayall
@BinnyD
10 жыл бұрын
RIP People's Poet. No one made me more aware of pollution being all around quite like you.
@josephmarrison4606
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Rik Mayall. You comedic genius.
@Sveinn93
10 жыл бұрын
RIP Rik... The People's Poet is no more!
@TsirRock
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rik, gosh I loved this show. God speed and stuff.
@lucylulu357
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Rik Mayall you gave me and my family a lot of laughs :)
@Serbianguy0
10 жыл бұрын
I was 4 years old when i heard his voice for the first time, he was voice acting for a playstation game "Hogs of war", i memorized his every line. The man was probably my favourite British comedian. The heaven just got a big promotion. R.I.P.
@SeattleHooligan
10 жыл бұрын
RIP Rik!! Young Ones had to be one of the best shows on the telly, either side of the pond
@Tiamat951
10 жыл бұрын
RIP He lived to make others laugh and will be greatly missed. xx
@simes6600
10 жыл бұрын
thank god for Rik. RIP. i would never have gotten a warped sense of humour without him, being weaned on the young ones etc.
@michaelmcgowan
10 жыл бұрын
RIP Rik Mayall thanks for making me cry from laughter for so many years
@LadyDonegan
10 жыл бұрын
Gone But not forgotten young one!
@beingcharliebray3681
7 жыл бұрын
no one alive or dead could say bastard better than Rik Mayall
@ilovefacebookandebay
10 жыл бұрын
RIP. Comic genius. Too young to die.
@jasonmackenzie9928
10 жыл бұрын
One of THE best comedians of the early 80s
@andysutton1
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Rik.
@draculassmile
10 жыл бұрын
r.i.p rik mayall.you were brilliant and appeared in some great sitcoms like "the young ones".
@vlerelientje
10 жыл бұрын
Thanx Rik for forcing me to laugh my cola out of my nose THAT HURT! But not as much as the sad news I heard today. Give them a good laugh werever you are now.
@thewhatorwhy
10 жыл бұрын
You REAALLLLLLY ARRRRE a SAAAAAD uuuuused tampon, aren't ya ...? That's not Young Ones but it's one of the best Rik moments.
@thrashpondopons2776
9 жыл бұрын
You mean... a sad 'telescope with a mouse inside!' Don't You???
@thomasdubois7052
8 жыл бұрын
How could you not include the POLLUTION poem?
@kaymuldoon3575
7 жыл бұрын
One of my faves.
@Pooknottin
7 жыл бұрын
The people's poet toon.
@USCFlash
7 жыл бұрын
You'd probably need a Top 100 to get all the good stuff in there..... "aaahhhh ahhhhhh! Neal's deliberately scalded me! I'm disfigured for life! I am the elephant man!" "I'm not crying I've just got something in my eye that's all." "What? Me? Rik, a virgin?!?!?! hah hah hah!" "Rik 15 credibility street!" Lady "Wik?" - "no, put Neal! yes, put Neal, that's my surname!" "yes, yes that's right....here you are old man, have a large sum of money!" "Vyvyan's baby will be a pauper! Oliver Twist! Jeffrey Dickens ! back to Victorian values....I hope you're satisfied, Thatcher!" "Ha ha! missed both my legs!" "you spiteful little bastard Neal! Just because you've done loads and loads of work for this, just because you're a creepy little swot you've done about 15 million tons worth of work, just like a girl! and I'm so hard and straight and cool that I've done absolutely bugger all, and you've done loads, look at it, loads and loads, loads and loads...loads and loads, loads and loads, loads and loads, uhhhhh uhhhhhh" And too many more
@sophiej1648
7 жыл бұрын
USCFlash oh cliff, sometimes it must be difficult, not to feel as if...you really ARE a cliff! 😅
@Satomi17X
10 жыл бұрын
Love you Rik, I grow up with you, thanks for the laughs :(
@muttley9520
10 жыл бұрын
Saw the Young Ones the first time around on my 12" portable black and white TV! Never quite seen anything like it before or after.
@stevehumphrey667
9 жыл бұрын
Rik was not usually my favorite character but when I look back now he was almost always funny!
@johnhenslee3095
10 жыл бұрын
Takin before your time Rik. The peoples poet will always live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Paul77ozee
3 жыл бұрын
You left out the best bit when Rick starts to panic because of the tv detector man and makes a plan. “Yes yes yes”
@jensenjs
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Du vil blive savnet, the young ones og Bottom er noget af det bedste i Engelsk TV gennem tiderne.
@liesacollins4649
10 жыл бұрын
So sad...only 56 :(
@jellyranger1706
4 жыл бұрын
I think my favorite Rik moment is when they’re at the train station and he starts to run off without paying for a newspaper but sees the camera and rolls his eyes and pays for it 😂
@Paul77ozee
3 жыл бұрын
That was the scene that introduced me to Motor head.
@nicoleartale2219
Жыл бұрын
Yes - with his “girly” purse 👛
@GOFLuvr
10 жыл бұрын
Great compilation... But I can't believe there wasn't a single scene from the episode Interesting! (Especially the scene where Rik finds what he describes as "a telescope with a mouse inside of it.")
@zazuzazz5419
3 жыл бұрын
“- - - Neil, Your bed’s on fire!!!” 🛏 🔥
@paulchomiak1318
10 жыл бұрын
Such a sad day.. RIP Rik and thank you for making a difference so many lives.
@paulgreaves2479
10 жыл бұрын
Such a sad loss! RIP Rik 😟
@stonesinmyblood27
10 жыл бұрын
He was incredibly talented and gave me hours of fun and laughs. RIP!
@danielwaugh2215
10 жыл бұрын
fair well RIk! You will not be missed by your beloved fans
@amandaharding5597
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the laughs xx
@RedFive905
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Rik you were fucking awesome
@tjlikesthesun
10 жыл бұрын
Love this! RIP Rik Mayall.
@TheMeltdown23
10 жыл бұрын
Gutted Rik, loved you from the word go and in everything you did, and recently as man down! way to young R.I.P
@sasbodyguard
10 жыл бұрын
was in stitches thanks for sharing
@SecondEvilEx
9 жыл бұрын
Rik rest in peace my comedic idol
@chellybabi1
10 жыл бұрын
God I'll miss you Rik
@russelmendonca5249
10 жыл бұрын
RIP...A True Legend!!!
@dazzajim
11 жыл бұрын
Last one should include the 'Rick Rick, this is your conscience speaking' part to explain it better, plus that part of it is funny also ;)
@originalpickaxe
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Rick .............Gone too soon......................
@JohnnyProctor9
Жыл бұрын
My favorite one is where he says that "all property is theft" and then he complains about his roommate using his biro because it's his "personal property", lol! 😆
@TheSoldierboynick
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P peace Rik,I grew up watching this guy truly saddened by his death.
@00RockyAngel00
12 жыл бұрын
Arms aren't about to fall off, perhaps they are, look out - BOOM! Aren't I nutty? didn't make the list? Mike, Vyvan and Neil blowing him off and ignoring him were what made that scene.
@teamradfordtv
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the laughter.
@geeeze2403
10 жыл бұрын
So so sorry to hear about the death of Rik "the peoples poet "Mayall. Ok, not just sorry - I'm gutted! I remember 1st seeing Rik in ' A Kick Up The 80's ' as Kevin Turvy & thinking that he was a nutter. The Young Ones was my life growing up as a teenager ; my closest mates and I WERE the ' Comic Strip '. We knew so many quotes and lines from the shows - in fact, we knew a couple of Young Ones episodes almost word for word - sad gits that we were! I loved ' Bottom ' - to me, this was Rick and Vyv after university ( yes, I know they all died at the end of ' Summer Holiday ' - or DID they??) I have many times been completely helpless with laughter while watching the pair of them and their hopeless attempts to be proper members of society. No one did comedy violence with such style! Rik Mayall always was my favourite 'Young One ' - maybe it was his facial expressions, maybe his acting, maybe the fact he couldn't or didn't pronounce his R 's properly, or maybe he just had in my opinion, the best lines. I don't know, but to me, he was a comedy genius. Truly a huge loss to the world of comedy.
@jonnyjibjob6519
Жыл бұрын
Fell in love with them on MTV in the states..only a couple friends know what Im talking about when the young ones are brought up..comedy genius/gold!! Had to tape them on VHS to get all the episodes and I can still watch them 40 yrs later and it never has gotten old..long live Wick
@jimmybrown8023
10 жыл бұрын
The first thing I saw when I logged on to Facebook today was "RIP Rik." I was looking everywhere for the word "hoax" but sadly could not find it. May the People's Poet live on, entertaining punks and skins and rastas wherever he may be.
@brokendragon1984
10 жыл бұрын
the young ones was a big part of my childhood rik mayall comedy legend
@Punkyboy07
13 жыл бұрын
Oh, Cliff I wonder if... Loved that part :')
@Komet163B
10 жыл бұрын
You were awesome Rik!!
@dylanbrady9925
10 жыл бұрын
Thoughts are with the family Rik.
@philp2088
10 жыл бұрын
comedy legend, RIP
@GeorgeStrangeDrums
12 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite Rik moments is just when he goes "never be awaid" in the theme tune :D
@Bitmongol
10 жыл бұрын
A genius in his time
@BlueberryWaffleOs
12 жыл бұрын
Awww...this was missing one of Rik's best lines ever, "Boring! Don't you even know who's the enemy? What happened to the revolution?! God, you'd think 'Devil Woman' had never been written!"
@Bro-ne9sw
8 жыл бұрын
one of my favourite actors. love young ones grew up on it.but could have shown more better moments from rikks life
@annawalseth641
10 жыл бұрын
Aww Rik gone to soon heaven will be a funnier place now we all miss you so much
@1ktbell
9 жыл бұрын
I was so gutted when I heard about rik, I heard about it within an hour of it happening. We lost the funniest man in the world.
@Issicra
12 жыл бұрын
I still quote Rik when I can.
@jenniferscott7770
9 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Rik ♥
@jaycarrUK
10 жыл бұрын
RIP Rik
@Hemulen40
9 жыл бұрын
Rich , Rik !
@stephenriley6449
5 жыл бұрын
(P)RICK..."Do you dig graves" (Neil) "Yeah, theyre ok"
@dfernand101
9 жыл бұрын
You missed out the white mouse in the handbag scene at the party. Damn it this was classic TV, quite privileged to have lived at the time this first came out, I remember laughing so hard it actually hurt. RIP Rik Mayall, the People's Poet won against Thatcher and fascism.
@charlottemaxine
12 жыл бұрын
Long live the people's poet!!! :-)
@aljohnson6323
10 жыл бұрын
LOVED the young ones
@quaker57
10 жыл бұрын
Big shock, very sad to hear of Rik's death, loved everything he did
@wickedfeylady
14 жыл бұрын
Rik is adorable.
@JukkaRaySkaReinivuo
10 жыл бұрын
R.I.P
@goldernbtatenun
10 жыл бұрын
When I was watching the zombies scene in my dark room, my cat jumped out of nowhere and Rick and I screamed in synch
@meiyagami6495
10 жыл бұрын
RIP Rik Mayall true comedy genius
@ScreamingMechanix
10 жыл бұрын
R,I.P.
@kylabotting
10 жыл бұрын
RIP. He was a comic genius.
@BintyMcFrazzles
12 жыл бұрын
Mrs Vyvyan, "Ooer, he is a bastard, isn't he?" LOL
@phyllisollari6538
10 жыл бұрын
RIP man
@DivaClariceWilliams
10 жыл бұрын
Wesli Dymoke A vampire in the mail! my fav episode!
@socalveteran73
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rik. Let's all listen to Cliff Richard today.
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