Bottom Live: Bloopers Part 1

Some Outakes from the live shows

[@mahulad7298]

How many comedians could stand on stage in silence yet have the audience it fits of laughter, these two were one of life rarities. Absolutely brilliant partnership. R.I.P Rick.

[@NorthWalesKid]

The Stephen Fry reference is one of the greatest ad libs of all time

[@andrewmckenna00]

You can see the moment when Rik goes from the fake Richard smile to the genuine Rik smile with the Pat O'Cake joke came up

[@CreativoErratico]

Same at 6:35 when he realises Ade ad libs the best line of the night.

[@basedbattledroid3507]

"Now you listen to me, buster: you're just a door... *I'm Rik Fucking Mayall!!"* classic.

[@IanCullen1975]

This was a reference to Fry walking out of the West End play Cell Mates, in which Mayall was his co-star.

[@jnairac]

Well written..well spotted

[@Gogeta0110]

I know some of the bloopers are staged, but that was a genuine laugh from Richie/Rik when Eddie/Ade mentioned Stephen Fry 😂

[@PaulMalone-pm8qk]

Rik mayall is much better than Stephen fry he is a fry up

[@TheTsar1918]

Is there a story on why he did?

[@IanCullen1975]

@@TheTsar1918 Sure, from Wikipedia: In 1995, Stephen Fry famously walked out of the play near the start of its West End run, after his performance received a bad review in the Financial Times. It was reported at the time that he suffered an attack of stage fright, but he has since disclosed that it was bipolar disorder. Fry walked out of the production for good, leaving only an apology, and provoking its early closure. Simon Gray described Fry's action as "cowardly", and in a statement to the press said: "It is disgraceful that so much media attention has been devoted to this squalid little story ... I confess my own failure as a director was to have cast Stephen Fry in the first place, and in the second place, not to have acknowledged my error by requesting his departure after his (self-proclaimed) inadequacies were abundantly clear to me." In response to the suggestion his reaction was insensitive to Fry's predicament, Gray added: "I'm a friend of Stephen's. I have great sympathy because he was hurt and stressed, but what he left behind him was the most awful chaos and distress for other people who loved him, including me." Fry went missing, travelling to Belgium, and contemplating suicide. His personal website says, "The experience still haunts him, but the depression has now faded to embarrassment and the anger to forgiveness." The incident would be humorously referenced shortly after in Bottom Live: The Big Number Two Tour, in which Rik Mayall also starred; during a moment in the second act of the show where Mayall breaks character and jokingly mocks Oxford following a heckler shouting "have a wank", Adrian Edmondson also breaks character to ask Mayall if he had finished, and states he was "beginning to understand why Steven Fry fucked off", jokingly implying Mayall had a hand in Fry leaving. The joke received a loud laughter and applause from the audience watching, while Mayall's reaction was to bow down to Edmonson's improvised joke.

[@nicolacolohan3696]

RIP Rik. His like will never be seen again. He and Aidrian were so brilliant together.

[@kuntfart851]

Nicola Colohan they were the best

[@Contrav2911]

Nicola NBA’s.

[@MrnintendoSEGAfan1]

Eddie will never call him a Sad W**ker ever again

[@PrdtRsic]

the chemistry was amazing, not only best friends but jesus christ i don't think i'd ever see a duo like it again, they make me belly laugh like you wouldn't believe, RIP Rik

[@rowanlidbury]

"I don't come round to where you work and laugh at you". Comedy Gold.

[@Shundi12]

I was in tears when Rik was taking the piss out of the Bristolians.

[@TOB-mi2do]

Shundi12 me old cider drinking frendssss

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

@Pink Alien ooh we can say that word this year?

[@sfoster.23]

Love how Rik is the one to orchestrate the cheers at 3:59 That scene really showed their friendship

[@mooham8762]

Only just noticed that, good spot

[@EmpathyWillLeadUsForward]

Beautiful friendship they shared. We should all be grateful they shared it with us live ❤️

[@chrisphallheatlover9848]

@@EmpathyWillLeadUsForward 💯 I miss Rik so much

[@captc0ck5lap60]

I remember a blooper from going to see Arse Oddity in Portsmouth. Ade is doing the gag where he's escaping with the shows takings, the light comes back on and he's holding a comedy prop bag with cash spilling out the sides. In the dvd it goes fine but for some reason on that night, Rik just corpsed on stage from it. He was giggling for about 2 mins, with that super infectious laughter. Everyone is wheezing, including me, and Ade turns to the audience and says "I should do a new one man show, Eddie and The Bag!"

[@KT926]

"Think what we're missing, like a script" Love the bloopers more than the show itself XD

[@moodyowlproductions4287]

Well.... it's not that we're missing a script....is just that you cannot fucking remember it.....lol

[@mkvenner2]

@@moodyowlproductions4287 he probably hasn’t got the right one

[@silkali007]

@@mkvenner2 "oh Fuck!!"

[@CreativoErratico]

I see so much of Rik in Greg Davies. Look at his fuck off at 0:16. That's Greg. Rik must have been such an influence. To have him in Man Down must have been bliss.

[@tazdivil6527]

Oh fuck me! I actually didn’t even notice that 😅

[@EmpathyWillLeadUsForward]

Rik and Ade really were just absolutely a joy to watch. They really had a special kind of friendship, and it was really beautiful for them to share it with the world in this way.

[@sfoster.23]

Ade’s beaming face once he says ‘Pat O Cake’ is everything

[@moodyowlproductions4287]

Pat O Cake?

[@jaycee330]

@@moodyowlproductions4287 Baker's man, yes.

[@Insanesince13]

I love Eddie's face during the "Pat-O-Cake" sketch :)

[@moodyowlproductions4287]

Baker man?

[@disneylover6408]

​​@@moodyowlproductions4287What a sad lonely life you lead

[@markt1387]

"Pat O Cake??" Ade's corpsing is hilarious ❤️😂

[@beingatliberty]

planned - unplanned - spontaneous - breaking the fourth wall with style and grace an audience couldn't have loved them as a duo more.

[@IsmailAbdullah35]

Been watching bottom since I was 5. Grown up with it. Eddie and Richie taught me how to swear. I learned from the best.

[@marrickhill4785]

You too?!?!

[@BloodAngel500]

@@marrickhill4785 same. my brothers made me watch at same age, so glad

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Not a single fucking swear in that comment though. Ya BASTARD!

[@davidholt9388]

My mum and dad hated me watching bottom, loved it ,brilliant together

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

@@davidholt9388 Lol, why the fuck would the hate that? xD

[@djstumpy7399]

Ryk and Ade are such great writer's being able to write in mistakes and make it look natural is just class

[@TheLloydA1]

R.I.P Rik you were a Legend, were all going to miss you.

[@nounboy3184]

RIP Rik. One of the funniest men who ever lived.

[@ChrisR395]

'If we even dared to take on the mm-dangers of the might Pacific.' That bit always cracks me up.

[@moodyowlproductions4287]

It's not worth the fucking wait

[@JustAKidInTheHall]

"Fish are fucking frisky tonight" XD

[@MrJakeKale]

Rip Rik. I've never seen anyone sweat like him.

[@grendelum]

i'm a alien - so you’ve never worked on a live stage then... *_every_* live performer sweats like a pig, stage/concert lighting (the latter being my world) is *HOT* never mind all the running about or playing an instrument... it’s how they deal with it (if they can) that matters... s’why you’ll see a lot of fans in secret corners on stage !!

[@OnlyICanSuckDick]

Should see lee evans. He sweats just after 5 seconds after walking onto a stage

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

@@OnlyICanSuckDick Very True. Those 2 on stage together for an hour would produce enough sweat to fill a medium sized swimming pool. Alas no longer a possibility. Damn you Rik why did you have to die?

[@CirclingtheFringes]

My body temperature goes up when i am under stress, like when i speak for a group of people. I cant help sweating, its worse then blushing. But then again, at least i am doing it.

[@saintsljp1]

Lee Evans!!

[@britdragster]

I was privileged to see Bottom Live in Hammersmith around 93 or 94. Still superb British humour that's equally as funny today as it was back then. Young Ones started it for me and Bottom was just evolution at work to me. Simply brilliant.

[@mattsmedley.onehandedgamin9029]

What a glorious time to be alive. I had live 1 & 2 on VHS in my youth (now DVD). Comedy duos like this only appear now & then. Laurel and hardy, Morecambe and wise, just brilliant

[@JackAcid]

Watched their very first live show, on their very first tour, in Rhyl in 1993! Still have the ticket stubs. Bloody amazing. Still sad as hell that Rik is gone.

[@schnozz87]

"If we even dared to think about taking on the mmdangers of the mighty Pacific...."

[@itsmephil2255]

Sometimes the outtakes make it all better

[@disneylover6408]

"It's not worth the f**king wait" 😂😂😂

[@kyner455]

for me, 4:43 is the quint essential, pure Rik shining through. I watch this at least 4 times a year and it always makes me smile no matter what im going through personally... god i miss him.

[@madderhat5852]

OMG I wish I could have seen them live. What a team.

[@ythinder]

I saw them live at the Hammersmith Apollo, have never laughed so much in my life!!!

[@denniscat9395]

​@@ythinder I saw them pre Bottom at the Southampton Gaumont They were hot off the Young Ones. 'Twas a great evening - Ben Elton opened for them. IIRC it was around mid eighties

[@stevec8496]

I was lucky to see all there live shows , and loved every one of them

[@LexingtonDeville984]

steve C I had the privilege of seeing them twice 2 decades ago. In Birmingham around October 2001 when I was 17 during the Arse Oddity tour and in Oxford around November 2003 when I was 19 during the Weapons Grade Y-Fronts tour. I remember the latter a lot more than the former - I was with my dad and we were third row from the front. Which meant we could see all the slapstick and fucking up of their lines 🤣 When Rik came on stage, the crowd exploded. They got louder when Ade appeared. It was that loud that night. I also remember picking up a shirt that read "If I’m unconscious, please leave me alone" and wore it the next day to college. The weird looks I got from the chavs was worth it 🤣

[@kazzzzzdaghli]

The British Matt and Trey

[@stevehaylett6948]

Nothing today equals 1% of how funny these two were!

[@Retro-Fez]

You can see how much love these 2 had for each other R.I.P rick we all miss you ❤️

[@SamuelBlack84]

Ade considered Rik his brother

[@Keeleycide]

The look of of satisfaction on Ade's face when he mocks Rik XD

[@arrivalofdoom7449]

The Stephen Fry in Oxford quip is LEGENDARY. For those who still know the background , it's so quickfire from Ade. No wonder Rik had the were not worthy moment

[@LordAKiraAndou]

Care to educate the class

[@arrivalofdoom7449]

This relates to CELL MATES , a Feb 1995 London West End play set in a jail cell starring Rik and Stephen Fry. Fry famously quit the production after 3 Days after bad reviews due to what was later revealed to be hypertension and his bipolar disorder. Ade is implying that Rik is so coarse and unprofessional it was that that caused Fry to walk.

[@sundaypeople5791]

@@arrivalofdoom7449 In reality Rik (+ the rest of the crew) were much afraid of Stephen having suicidal thoughts, cause he had disappeared for some time. / happened to be off for Belgium ? by ship and then returned. There's a very nice little book by the author/ director of Cellmates, Simon Gray/Gray? about this situation. Called: Fat chance. Dedicated to Rik.

[@arrivalofdoom7449]

@@sundaypeople5791 cheers for that. Be interested to read the book

[@telocho]

@@sundaypeople5791 So thats why Eddy says “I’m off taking the ferry to Belgium” at 9:22

[@marcushinton772]

I feel blessed to have seen these legends live, thank you for the never ending laughs

[@Chris-lz1fs]

I'm glad I stumbled across clips of 'Bottom' tonight as it's been years since I watched it. I've even now ordered DVD's of it for my collection. It was a show I was always loved seeing on TV. Great stuff!

[@viridismonasteriense]

RIP Rik Fucking Mayall

[@Tiresias55]

6:36 "Just I'm beginning to understand why Stephen Fri fucked off." Didn't get that reference when I first listened to this, show many years ago, now I do and it's quite hilarious. Not overly fond of how much Ade knocks Rick for the next three minutes, though Rick as always takes the ribbing like a champ. RIP Lord Flashheart.

[@MrAzlan85]

Ade and Richie...thank you for an amazing childhood 😅😅

[@Wriggs74]

I had the honour to watch these two comedy genius at the Manchester Apollo. One of the best stand shows ever ❤

[@cyberhermit1222]

Karl Pilkington took a date to Bottom Live...but he didn't see her again because she had a problem with her marrow.

[@FallingOranges]

"Just that I'm beginning to understand why Stephan Fry fucked off" EPIC

[@jaredwoodward919]

Legendary comic duo. RIP RICK, you joy and laughter to all.

[@bobdobalina838]

God how I miss these guys and those times. Magical chemistry.

[@jtsharkey83]

“Your just a door, I’m Rik f***ing Mayall! 🤣😂

[@johnkochen7264]

So sad we no longer have him to wreck the set on Blackadder.

[@sfoster.23]

5:33 can’t believe how much Rik is sweating! A true grafter

[@Davewise1965]

Rik and Ade are so funny, the series and the live shows are just great. The ad libbing when they forget their lines or mess up their lines is very funny.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

A simpler time. God I miss the 90's

[@user-ll9fh1pz5d]

Arse oddity for me at Bournemouth. Live in my memory for ever. Must of enjoyed it as bought the t shirt. R.I.P Rick.

[@gemmakirby6344]

Oh we got a plot this year.... love these two. What a pair

[@MrCijuciju]

Rik was so hillariously manic while playing,his shirt was wet as if he had a bath with clothes on...now,THAT'S a determination❤❤❤❤❤

[@danielwilliamson6180]

0:29 That should had been the title of Rik's autobiography.

[@NxDoyle]

I love Rik and Ade for a lot of reasons, not least of which is it's obvious they loved each other.

[@Mcqlfc]

Ooo a round of applause from your Bristol cider drinking friends..... he forgot what he was going to fucking...... Still cracks me up. Rip Rik. We miss you

[@petersmith6794]

Better than any American comedy show. These two were the best of the best and deserved accolades at the time .

[@Mrdoctile]

why do i watch this....over and over and over... 30-50 times now

[@bestmoviemoments7516]

Grew up watching The Young Ones and Bottom. Still too young though to see them live. How I wish I could of seen them live :( :( :(.

[@_primeday]

“Fuck off back to Bristol.” 😂

[@halialeigh8087]

I LOVE IT WHEN THEY SCREW UP😂😂♥️♥️♥️

[@davidcarter7985]

Awesome duo one of the greatest Double acts ever to adorn the stage love them

[@Adamax93]

Watching Ade be so proud of himself for the Stephen Fry joke was brilliant 😂

[@KatMusic2009]

What was that about??

[@Adamax93]

@@KatMusic2009 so Rik was meant to be in a play with Stephen Fry. But Fry had a breakdown and kind of fled public life and disappeared. Since then there’s been a running joke in Bottom that it was to do with Rick

[@hughjanus3235]

@@Adamax93 Rik did appear in the play called "Cell Mates" with Stephen Fry. It only ran for about 5 shows before Stephen disappeared. I know this to be true, because I booked front row and centre seats for myself and my wife at the Richmond Theatre to watch it. The entire show all I could think about was I was watching a strange episode of Bottom. Rik kept looking at us....probably because there were at least 4 clear rows between us and the next people watching. Many times I could see Rik look at us, see me smiling or laughing, and he started losing it also. I wanted to meet up backstage or in the lounge, but he wasn't around long. It was a great show and a happy memory to have gone to it.

[@inthegrass11]

@@hughjanus3235 you lucky bastard 😂

[@jamielee9350]

"I am beginning to understand now why Stephen Fry fu***d off"... Genius at work...

[@Jordanfreeman-ps2fd]

Rik mayall is the most underrated comic actor so funny and missed

[@schlock159]

"God, i love that gag". "What a sad, lonely life you must lead". simply GOLD !!!

[@austinreid7229]

Angus Deayton he s got autocue.Fucking brilliant .

[@MADMAX839]

It is my most sincere hope that in Heaven one can walk into a play staring these two gentlemen ANY TIME ONE LIKES….

[@KT926]

This is hillarious!! Love it when they ad lib!!

[@silkali007]

Oh fuck off home, I don't go to where you work and laugh at you!!! 🤣 Rik is a hero!! Both legends!!

[@TheLucreziia]

Great to see the lads so naturally funny I am laughing out loud and yet I feel so sad that they are no more it brings a tear to my eye.

[@stevenoliver1981]

Mmmm! Little round of applause from your Bristol Cider drinking friends 😄 The "off the cuff" humour and comedy is sometimes better than the scripted stuff. Comedy genius. RIP Rik. 💙

[@trayahzz537]

boy Rik would really work at it..the sweat!

[@shiftyshamsk]

I went to watch them there. It was utter madness at its best.

[@gavaldo358]

Chemistry of these two guys is unmatched

[@SophisticatedLunatic]

CLASSIC! But shame there isn't the "viyoltage" blooper :DD

[@Dillypickle541]

Increase maximum Violtage

[@whatonearth9809]

Pat O’Cake

[@whatonearth9809]

ady nails that’s the one

[@thegrimreaper1991]

Bottom started when I was 14 back in the old day of 1991 I remember watching it on the BBC. Awesome! I remember watching the Young Ones in 1984/1985 on the BBC too. It’s been 5 years this year since we lost Rik Mayall......RIP Rik you were taken too soon x

[@paulmccluskey6862]

So glad I saw them live. 😂

[@filmneek]

its so sad that rik died... i would have loved to have gone to one of these shows! and iv been waiting for years for a young ones reunion..

[@emmclauchlan1218]

I’ve never missed anyone I’ve never met as much as I miss Rik, he was so incredibly funny

[@josephthomas4846]

Only one that's hurt me since Rik was Sean lock

[@VimyScout]

These two can never be replaced.

[@petersmith6794]

What chemistry between two of our greatest comics. Such a shame to lose Rik so early..You lucky ones to had to have seen it live .

[@colinhutchinson9031]

Rik Mayall and Lee Evans could sweat for England.😁

[@JamesKaplonek]

It's so brilliantly written that people even upload it and think it's "bloopers"... I guarantee you they are on-script the entire time!

[@BlondeSparkle]

Not completely true. Some of the bloopers were certainly left in on purpose and part of the script. But I went to the 2001 and 2003 show twice and there were definitely differences between the nights. So there are definitely real mistakes/bloopers in there. :)

[@bigraymie]

"Aplaud" B-)

[@elias_xp95]

'ave a wank professor

[@SiLlyGoOse4321]

God I love these guys, I wish they would do juuuust one more tour! I would kill to see them live!

[@Na3nAe101]

*talking, talking, talking* "WHO FUCKED UP WITH THIS BLOODY THING"

[@kernicterus1233]

I remember being a casual tech doing follow-spot at a theatre in the South for a 3 or 4 night run, and we just kept getting bollocked by the stage manager "keep the spots still!!" - we started laughing when they arrived and didn't stop until after they left. It will never be equaled.

[@martinricketts8708]

Happy New Year Dad, We Miss You, All The Best

[@Rojata19]

Absolutely love these two 🤣🤣

[@PumatSol]

#HaveAWank

[@alexeverett308]

TheAndrew0085 NerdCubed reference?

[@OnlyICanSuckDick]

@@alexeverett308 #Mattfuckedup

[@nkari8971]

Even in sweden we watched bottom in the late 90ies I belive.. it was awsome then.. and it still is.. I smile so much my cheeks hurt.. =)

[@jsn1970]

I am pretty sure that both Rik and Ade as well as the audience LOVE it when the go off-script.

[@carolmarks4038]

I’m a big fan Rik will always be so sadly missed by us all, such a great comedy couple

[@EllssBellss19]

adrian edmondson has the most amazing smile :) love these guys ♥

[@gailbirchall2163]

The best team that captivated their audience, and the add libbing the best. Sadly missed.

[@JackDaniels267]

Love them forever.

[@ashervonsteinlager]

Ric mayal did a stage show with Steven fry, fry only lasted a few shows before having a mental breakdown, mayal has taken responsibility for this breakdown

[@Fcutdlady]

Stephen Fry had the breakdown due to very bad reviews of the play he did with Rik, cellmates. it was nothing to do with Rik Mayall . Stephen Fry suffers from bi polar disorder. Still love them both

[@pouchang1978]

These two instantly get me out of a sad mood......god they're bloody funny xoxo

[@markwatson5329]

I have not laughed out loud so much in a long long time.

[@reg074]

lol-ing so hard right now, I'm crying..