I vote for Rick (young ones) :)
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My first experience of Rik Mayall was in the TV series "The Young Ones" as Rick the student, for many this is his best known character. The next role that stood out for me was in the series "Bottom", this was a massive hit and feature so much mindless violence that sometime you couldn't watch. Rik seems to bloom when in situational comedy roles, give the man a prop and he will work it in so many different ways. I think that the best way i can describe his on-screen presence is "manic" he puts so much effort into every role he does and he does it well.
Rik Mayall was born in Essex same as me! He's a legend and makes me laugh at his acting and his personality in interviews etc. He was Best in Bottom i think personally.
In my opinion, I think hes on of the most funniest people in British history and should be loved by all the british people. But hardly anyone has a decent sense of humour these days lol. Rik and Ade Edmondson as a perfect pair, and make the perfect show...Bottom. His charater in young ones is funny. I beileve that Rik was the Best actor in the best sitcon ever...Bottom!
Rick can perform many different roles in many different ways.
He best role to date probably is the young ones. He plays the slightly mad and annoying character which showed his true talent as an actor.
The young ones was his first major television role because this show was so popular and so was his acting he was able to use his talent to go on to further television programmes. Like Bottom. This was very similar to the young ones and this also showed his great talent at acting.
Rick is one of my personal favourites and is a brilliant actor.
I find Rik (especially alongside Adrian Edmondson)one of the funniest men on the box, especially his roles in The Young Ones and Bottom, he never lets me down, and in every episode, he always makes me laugh. Long live Rik Mayall! (I am typing this so I can post this)
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