I couldn't believe it either when I heard the news a true British comedy legend. I grew up with the Young Ones and The New Statesman and Blackadder were simply comic masterpieces and then of course Bottom. He will be very sadly missed by a certain generation.

The New Statesman really should be reshown on TV.

Thank you Rick (and Ade) for all the funniest memories of my youth. RIP.

 

When my work colleague broke this news a few hours ago, I immediately responded with a genuine disbelieving "Nooooooooo!" Enough said.

I was 'obsessed' by The Young Ones as a secondary school kid, mainly because of Rik's, er, Rik. I knew pretty much all of the scripts off by heart.

He is (was ) one of those rare comedians that you can't tear yourself away from, when on screen. It's his little nutty nuances, pulled faces, etc. I really dug it... 'got' it. His comedy/character creations were right up my street. Struck a cord.

Genuinely gutted. RIP, fella.


"...Oliver Twist! Jeffrey Dickens!... Back to Victorian values! I hope you're satisfied Thatcher!!!"


"Pollution
All around
Sometimes up
Sometimes... down
But always arwound

Pollution, are you coming to my town?
Or am I coming to yours? Ha!

We're on different buses, pollution
But we're both using petrwol

Bombs!"

 

Totally saddened by this.

"You barrrrrstard!'

RIP.

 

It's weird as last night getting ready to o o bed I had the burglar scene in my head from Bottom, with Nigel from Eastenders as the burglar. When they try to poison him with pigeon pellets in tea.

I think I could put clips of my favourite scenes up all night.

 

Very sad day, first memories of Rik was the Dangerous Brothers, on Saturday night live.
RIP Rik.

 

Gutted Massive fan, only just got a couple of photos signed by him. One of the true comic geniuses of our time.

 

In honour of his acting I'll be taking a whip round for the charity Compashionate Assistance Supporting Homelessness. It's a bit long to fit on a cheque so make them out to the initials...

In true B'stard form!

 

Is that the one where they taped him to the roof??? and then put him under the carpet!!

 

So true for anyone growing up in the early 80's.

Shocked and saddened, we've lost a comedy gem in Rik

RIP

 

 

True national hero, so so sad . 56 is no age

 

My fave Bottom was the gas man one. Where the hitting him over the head with the frying pan went on for ages. I'll never forget me and my mate's escalating laughter in unison with the ever accumulating hits. We couldn't breathe. You know: when you're literally helpless and pathetic, for laughing your head off.

 

So very sad. A true innovator.

RIP Rik, you will be sadly missed

 

 

RIP Rik.

The BBC has a best lines article. From Alan B'stard:

How true that has actually proved to be

 

 

very sad news

 

awww man gutted! poor Rik, r.i.p.

 

From another forum....

He is (was) a friend of a friend and he is distraught having known him over 40 years. Apparently he went out for a run came home and went for a shower and then was found dead on the bathroom floor by his wife. Cause unknown and there will be a post mortem. RIP Rik

 

Guest house Paradiso has me in tears every time I watch It. RIP Rick with a silent P.

 

Tarquin, ( let's **** the girls in rotation) his character in Comic Strip presents Summer School

I so nearly named my son after this character

V sad

 

I grew up with bottom, had it on VHS lol, know most of the words,

If I had to pick, I love the camping episode, but the Halloween follows close with the exploding carats and the cattle prod lol

True comedy genius, will be missed.

 

A sad day, Bottom ran all the way through secondary school for me.

The Sad Ken sketch:


RIP Rick

 

Really sad news. I think one only has to look to the out-takes to see how well him and Ade got on.


I thought Ade's tribute was perfect

‘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 b*****d.’

Thanks for the laughs, Rik.

RIP

 

"...They're rats.

Basque Separatist rats."

 

One of my favourites.

 

'There were times when Rik and I were writing together when we almost died laughing," said Edmondson. "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 b*****d."

 

had to post a link to one of my fav young ones episodes: thanks again for the laughs Rik. r.ip.

 

I assumed it was a wind up...some sort of promo for a new Rik/Ade thing when I first heard. Gutted, RIP.

 

The University Challenge episode is my favourite too, absolutely superb