How to speak Nottingham by Rik Mayall

[@bensheekey9305]

One of the funniest sweaty men that ever existed. When Rik sadly left us, I was generally worried about Ade. These two were inseparable for decades. Direct quote from Ade after hearing of Rik’s death. “He’s died for real. Without me. Selfish bastard”

[@TheTurnipKing]

I particuarly love that its the same line Rick says in the young ones when he's told his parents are dead

[@SamuelBlack84]

Ade hasn't been the same since Rik died and even broke down talking about him in a radio interview My own reaction to his death hit me so hard at the time, too My brother and I were huge fans of them both

[@finalsolution6831]

Nobody else could take the piss out of an audience and still be adored like RIk and Ade.

[@IAmLedsterOo]

most comedians do it...

[@omikronweapon]

they were adored becáuse they took the piss out of them.

[@zakofrx]

Becsue they laughed with the audience Instead of laughing at them like the new woke so called comedians..

[@laurenevenden2254]

@@zakofrx Oh fuck off you whingebag. Is it not possible to just enjoy something without having to complain at the same time?

[@WorldGoods]

@@zakofrxyour mother is woke

[@Davewise1965]

I am 50 years old and have watched everything with Rik and Ade in it from The Young Ones and everything else they ever did. They were so funny together and their ad libbing was the best. Rest in peace Rik.

[@lyndonbrock8684]

Dave Wiseman well done

[@melvsummit2367]

Dave Wiseman I grew up watching the The Young Ones, bloody hilarious 😂 😂. Always loved Rik.

[@MaKetchup10]

Same age , yes this was the best comedy ever. Bottom I enjoyed more than the young ones.

[@jakeblues875]

Hear, hear!

[@MrMmnngghh]

Mister Jolly Lives Next Door is one of the very best comedies of all time.

[@Blogstrop]

This is chemistry that just cant be faked. When it happens it’s magical. RIP Rick

[@W4hiia]

Am 24 years old and all I can say is these guy were the true kings of comedy, from the Dangerous Brothers to Bottom they brought so much joy. RIP Rik Mayall

[@robynconway1286]

I'm 65. The Young Ones came on tv when I was your age.

[@TheBorderRyker]

Rik was a comedy genius. Such a sad loss. We need the people’s poet back.

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

"But how can the peoples poet be dead, when we still have his poetry". I'm such a nerd!

[@martythemartian99]

Why are the kids crying? o_O

[@eclaire_x88x]

He was a force of nature!

[@dontfretthepoet]

Outstep 33 no they’re not, dumbass.

[@parishna4882]

Meringue... Boomerang....

[@andrewthorne3570]

And all the grown-ups will say: ‘But why are the kids crying?’ And the kids will say: ‘Haven’t you heard? Rick is dead! The People’s Poet is dead!' :'-(

[@peterclarke6191]

The "P" is silent...

[@danw1374]

Im staying up i wanna watch the dot for a bit longer, wish we had a video then i could watch it in the morning...

[@mooseyman74]

He killed a hippy!!

[@BigAndTall666]

Oh bugger bugger bugger...

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

Hello, Trevooorrrr!!!

[@e1337prodigy]

Miss you Rik! You and Ade brought my brother and I so many memories, still every holiday or christmas we have to search for Richie scenes from Bottom and send them to each other.

[@SiddoNotts]

I am from Nottingham. This is truly wonderful.

[@bermudarailway]

Unlike Nottingham 😂

[@nelsonhibbert5267]

@@bermudarailway Glory Holes is fantastic.

[@bermudarailway]

@@nelsonhibbert5267 What's that.

[@nelsonhibbert5267]

@@bermudarailway A novelty adult themed indoor golf course near the lace market.

[@reuireuiop0]

​@@nelsonhibbert5267Sounds like Amsterdam red light district could copy that for a new attraction 😜

[@picklesthewise]

Rik and Ade messing with each other on stage for two acts straight is funnier than anything else on stage has been in the last 20 years. These two were the best.

[@SqueekyBums]

The duo are legendary. SO gutted Rik passed away. What a range he had.

[@TheMusicTimeMachine.]

5 years ago today. Yeah i am shedding a tear today for the loss of my comedy hero! I miss you so much and so glad that i got to see you live. R.I.P Rik

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

Nobody could sweat on stage like Rik Mayall.

[@MK-rk4no]

U need to watch some Lee Evans live. The guy swims in his sweat.

[@mindedchaos]

@Jasz Cooseb and he died of a heart attack .. mad

[@GameWareHD]

@@mindedchaos it was slightly inconclusive because Riks doctor said he had a strong heart and it was unlikely a heart attack but idk

[@andrewdaley3081]

@ didn't know he had epilepsy I've got it as well its not good but there are people with bigger health issues out there. Andy England

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

different genre but Angus Young is a fekkin' fountain when he works.

[@finleydavison5858]

These two were the best duo ever, there chemistry is unmatched

[@curiouscuriouser2670]

Their

[@ksportz66]

Finley Davison - N2O

[@eclaire_x88x]

I love that there are so many great duos, love these two, love Fry and Laurie too. Morcombe and Wise the two Ronnie's...we have been very lucky 😉

[@finleydavison5858]

Loral and hardy

[@omikronweapon]

Floral and Farty?

[@matthewsykes4814]

Utter brilliance.....Rik and Ade were the perfect double team. Rik would forget his lines on many occasions, Ade was just Ade, mad as a box full of angry badgers

[@omikronweapon]

not to rain on your parade, but you dó realise the forgetten lines were scripted?

[@BBoyBosh]

Rik Mayal didn't sweat, he oozed charisma, talent and humour.

[@vincentsmit1935]

Haha whatever he oozed he fucking leaked

[@euhominid]

Dear God. Can we have Rik back please?

[@Sawsquatch]

Do you want zombie comedians? Because that's how you get zombie comedians.

[@paulshields8332]

No he is dead... Wasn't that funny

[@scottolson1105]

No, he's having a wank

[@aileengarvin3632]

We'll trade ya justin bieber and throw in Tim Westwood as a bonus

[@TheOriginalLooney]

@@aileengarvin3632 you'll give God Justin Bieber??? are you trying to piss him off??

[@HammerLex77]

I was there that night. Absolutely terrific! I still have the ‘EDDIE HITLER STOLE MY PINT’ t-shirt I bought that evening! So sad that Rik passed away. ‘The People’s Poet’ will always be missed and very fondly remembered. He was a a truly funny man.

[@Notreallyhere817r]

AlphaOscarRomeo you are a lucky man 👍

[@flipper2392]

Hope you weren't sat in H17!

[@fisherking7798]

@Peter Möller redbubble.com has some bottom t shirts

[@ellenleighton9550]

My dad went to every bottom show, and I stole his t-shirts 😂😂

[@MR-nf4st]

Fisher King thank you for red bubble recommendation I went on there to buy the t~shirts then discovered you can join & sell your own designs ~ I’m an artist so have signed up 👍🏻😊

[@bluedwarf8858]

When ade said slidle slidle slidle, Ricks reaction was priceless, brilliant duo. Sad rik passed away

[@simonbarr9489]

Rik mayall is a genius, i saw him in bristol a few times, boy did he have some fun with that accent!!

[@MrDCWood]

Slidle...a fantastic word invented by the late great Rik Mayall. One of many contributions the man gave us. Still miss him terribly.

[@ObsoleteOddity]

Gawd memories....miss ye Rik

[@xaraxania]

oddie how nice to see you here, appreciating the great creepy duo :)

[@ObsoleteOddity]

@@xaraxania Hiya!

[@jeremysmith54565]

@@ObsoleteOddity Its you! :)

[@missredumbrella]

hello fancy seeing you here :)

[@RyanKeane9]

❤️u Oddie

[@kkhera3730]

Loved Bottom 🤣🤣🤣 RIP Rik Mayall actual comedy genius ❤️

[@superwout]

I was almost rolling of my chair with laughter, until I read the comment section... I didn't know Rik Mayall died. This saddens me profoundly, why do the good ones always die too soon... May his soul rest in peace.

[@HerbertDuckshort]

Dear, dear Rik. Boy, do we need you.

[@calrndown]

I laughed so hard. I never expected to enjoy this so much ! Only discovered these guys today ! RIP Rik ! You will always be remembered with our laughter.

[@Pincer88]

What a shame Rik Mayall no longer is with us. Remember his roles with great admiration. My absolute favorites were Lord Flashheart in the series Blackadder and Alan Bastard MP. If you can hear me up there: Woof!

[@nsrlegaltech]

👍 #wooooff

[@WorldWidePatriots]

Love the beard! Something for me to hang on too! WOOF

[@peterrevens8454]

WOOF!

[@alexgroushko3142]

Watch the first series of Man Down...he’s brilliant in it.

[@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle]

Flash by name, flash by nature.

[@Nttmf]

These guys are fookin legends. So much laughter they've brought to many people over the years, but I'm so pissed off that we lost Rik far too early.

[@wesmatron]

For some reason that "Oh, nice one. You pissed on the mains" had me howling laughing

[@evilpenguin219]

it seemed a good place to cut it ;)

[@lilyknight8494]

evilpenguin219

[@franktuckwell196]

Two of our best at their absolute best. I still think the Christmas Day edition of BOTTOM, with Gold, Frankenstein and Grr, was the one of the funniest shows they did ever. Thanks for posting here.

[@RyanKeane9]

AND I’M A VIRGIN!!

[@Haze1434]

These two bounce off of each other brilliantly. What a fantastic show.

[@MrMadtv123]

4:14 when rik broke character to laugh at Eddie's Slidle 😂

[@Dillypickle541]

I love that haha

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

The thing is, they just got each other and genuinely made each other crack up laughing. A delight to see. 😭😭😭😭😭

[@dansaunders1655]

I love how effortlessly Ade comes up with a motion that perfectly encapsulates the feeling of the word "slidle" at 4:15

[@rexterrocks]

Before Rik became well known he had a (tiny)bit part in the film 'American Werewolf in London'. However, before the film was released 'The Young Ones' started on TV. I went to the cinema to watch the film and the moment Rik appeared on the screen a loud spontaneous cheer went up from the audience. It was quite amazing to witness. 'Drop dead Fred' is one of my favourites.

[@mooseyman74]

Remember the Alamo 😄

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

I know this comment is three years old but American Werewolf In London was released in August 1981. The Young Ones didn't broadcast until November 1982. Maybe they recognised him as Kevin Turvy.

[@mooseyman74]

I watched all the live shows, brilliant, Rik is greatly missed

[@allmighty01]

"Hey Mike! What's the best thing for a hangover?" "Drinking heavily the night before..."

[@adlofheltirchiefadvisortot40]

love these guys! feel sad for eddie/ade that ritchie mayall isnt around, but everything has to end sometime.. what great memories i had growing up about 12 years old or so watching bottom with my brothers laughing

[@joski9030]

Love Rik and everything he’s ever done

[@zippy5131]

Saw this show in Llandudno with my Brother, when Rick said he could speak Welsh.. He read something out and everyone wet themselves except us, do not speak Welsh. Then Eddy comes out with ' I can speak Welsh ' Rick ' No you can't '... Eddy ' Yes I can ' Rick ' Proof it ' Eddy ' OK ' Eddy walks to the front of the stage and stops, looks around and says ' BAAAAHHHH!! ' Priceless the best comedy duo the world has ever seen.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

"Fookin 'ell' Yes the universal language of Britain

[@wolfie498]

I prefer "fuck off", in a northern accent. Makes more sense to me that way.

[@francisparker4941]

Once I worked on a rigging crew, one guy from Doncaster used to say "fhaaaaahki'n el.. Followed up one time with shgd our lass up shtr last night.

[@angeloddrev]

@@francisparker4941 charming

[@pkg996]

Lara Don’t knock it, till you tried it!

[@lordrupertfotheringay2671]

@@pkg996 Giss us a tuffey me duck.

[@davidlindberg7605]

Rest in peace Rik Mayall! The young ones, guesthouse paradiso, the bottom, filthy rich...changed my life completely! laughs and laughs 👍

[@messiah690]

Rip rik mayall, he was an absolute genius 🙏👍👍👍

[@parabellum8207]

Rik and Aide. brilliant brilliant. Miss Rik every day big kiss to them both X The young ones was my life as a kid.

[@WhoTheHellIsHarvy]

Wish I'd seen them live here. Would have loved to have them take the piss out of common Nottingham accents in the middle of the show lol

[@nottzlad5963]

dam fucking strate ps im from nottingham (st anns)

[@DarkFuture24]

wow so sorry to hear that mate

[@WhoTheHellIsHarvy]

??

[@DarkFuture24]

Harvy355 it was in response to kurtis having to live in st anns

[@WhoTheHellIsHarvy]

Lol oh yeah im with you there.

[@andysnow7703]

Don't know about you guys but I still can't believe he's not with us anymore.....he had so much more to give us.....taken well too soon.... Comedy genius....we miss you sir....thankyou

[@Funkstar124]

I remember when I went to see these brilliant guys for the tour and thinking to myself,"If Rik dies of anything, it'll be a bloody great heart attack!" And unfortunately I was bloody right....miss his humour. I went to see all the tours and thoroughly enjoyed all,of them and bought the DVDs.

[@Scoobz187]

I became aware of Rik n Ade in around 2000 when i watched their flick "guest house paradiso". It is indeed quite remarkable that i ever stumbled over this gem, since Rik n Ade are not very well known in my home country of Germany. I for myself was hooked in an instant about those two guys and their dynamic play. So rest in piece Rik, and thanks for making me laugh in tears, especially when the candle in your eye scene played out.

[@NorthworthySagasStories]

Rik Mayall is a true comedy legend and much missed by many. That's also about right for a Nottingham Accent lmao.

[@robbutterill1426]

not enough ay up ducks for my liking

[@jenn6194]

It's always just as hilarious as the skit when the actors, especially blisteringly funny genius comedians in this league, drop character for just an instant. It shows they're having just as much fun as the audience. Rik and Ade were wonderful together. Adrian's final tribute to Rik just about broke me . "Bastard. I was supposed to go first."

[@wiseassokaythen]

I’m crying about a man I’ve never met. Love ya, Rik. Gonna try to be like ya. In all the best ways. ✨

[@xwing1977]

Comic genius right there! Was lucky to catch these two live as part of the comedy rock band Bad News when they toured, they were not only hilarious, they ROCKED! Head-banging and pissing yourself laughing at the same time truly was a unique experience! LOL :D

[@warrenlovell8872]

These two were brilliant. I was at one of the gigs one night when Rik had the audience in uproar whilst still behind the curtains with the lights out ! Sorely missed

[@MWR-lg9qp]

Miss you guys. Thank you for holding up great British comedy.

[@michellekourea275]

Brilliant! So funny, I wish that I had seen them on tour. Long live Ritchy and Eddie 😆😉

[@JulianShagworthy]

I've achieved a lot of my ambitions in life, but it's so sad that I never made it to see Rik live. I used to watch Bottom with my grandpa when I was a kid (don't judge him for it, it gave me one hell of a sense of humour!!!), and I always wanted to go to one of his and Ade's shows. It just goes to show you never know when your time is up. RIP Rik, and thanks for teaching me not to take life too seriously and laugh at myself.

[@WorldWidePatriots]

I managed to get his autograph, so glad I did.

[@CTMUSIC70]

Rik and Ade. They were just THE best.

[@wazz1154]

The Young Ones, and Bottom. They were a family favourite. RIP Rik, sadly missed.

[@WorldWidePatriots]

The dangerous brothers 🤣

[@johngreenwood1972]

I still get a bit upset about him dying like he did. He went out of his way to appear obnoxious and we all loved him. Such a one off.

[@melvsummit2367]

Rik made it big time. He was loved then and still now. RIP Rik.

[@elias_xp95]

I've never seen these two before in my life and I'm absolutely dead on the floor laughing.

[@zlrs0113]

Watch bottom, bad news, and young ones

[@laurenaspreyart]

And blackadder series 4 episode 4: private plane :)

[@nickwilliams1065]

We will never see the likes of these guys ever again, pure effortless comic genius.

[@MaKetchup10]

..." to be or.....slidel, slide, slidel...." BRILLIANT

[@IAmLedsterOo]

the way Rik suddenly burst at that too shows how funny it was

[@mikegarty6856]

Simple improv line and hes pissing himself laughing

[@Ribbo]

@@mikegarty6856 it wasnt improv. It was part of the script. Source : attended another showing and they used the same lines.

[@Eon119]

I've watched this clip so many times, before and after Rik's passing. The pair of them were so entertaining together. Don't even get me started on "Mr Jolly lives next door" :-)

[@joshualunn5793]

Robin fookin' Hood!! (It's working)

[@magicknight8412]

Bottom live is so damn good, the adlibbing and fun they have really makes it.

[@papadoc711]

My dad used to watch this all the time, along with faulty towers, Monty Python and life of Brian, he told me he didn't like British comedians (because he was Irish), I think he was lying.

[@SpeccyMan]

Maybe it was just cognitive dissonance.

[@rnw2739]

@@SpeccyMan More likely the usual pathetic Celtic resentment and jealousy.

[@wolfie498]

I apologise on behalf of the other two wankers that replied. Sounds like you had a bit of banter with your old man. Nice. My dad used to put on a bit of a scottish accent because he had a bllod transfusio from his dad (Glaswegian) when he was born. I took the piss mercilessly, it was funny as fuck.

[@deanwoodford2017]

The best comedies. Grew up on these as well.

[@rexterrocks]

If he watched all those British comedians all the time he must like them or he wouldn't watch them. It's obvious.

[@v8cool231]

I met Ade Edmundson. He came into our shop when he was filming nearby. Had a small chat with him. Decent guy.

[@pauldavies9360]

"Gorgeous bit of crackling"

[@fred306801]

First time I saw Rik was in the movie, Drop Dead Fred, back when it came out, still one of my fav movies.

[@theartfuldodger935]

Saw them at the Queen's Theatre in Piccadilly in 1991 doing Waiting For Godot. Pure magic. RIP Rick.

[@JosephAlanOliveros]

bloody genius these two are! i saw Ade a year or so ago as guest star in Strike Back and I couldn't recognise him without the studs and mohawk. but Rik! oh Rik, you are missed! Rik has maintained that manic persona that I knew him from after being introduced to the gang via The Young Ones.

[@Mudhooks]

Timeless… A 17-year old skit and they just made me spit coffee on my phone.

[@Helifella882]

"What a very nice blouse your wearing" "Sly old foxy stoaty stoat seeks pig" " We never clean the lavatory Neil that's what being a students all about. When Cliff Richard wrote wired for sound no way was he sitting on a clean bog". Timeless.

[@ShimmedBims]

It’s true- they do speak like this. And I can’t understand a word of it. My wife is from Nottingham and she baffles me every day. But also introduced me to Rik and Ade. Sadly, too late to enjoy anything live- like this masterpiece

[@mr_ozzio5095]

Nottingham is kind of strange accent wise, they either sound kind of northen or southern.

[@julianigoe1291]

Miss Rick still he was brilliant

[@BikerBytes]

Well look back at Rick and Ade in years to come like we look back at Laurel and Hardy. Pure comic genius.

[@johnsuekid]

Bloody hell i never had chance to watch them at a live show! Mistskes make it even better

[@hatorihanso1238]

One of the funniest comedians ever, love them, RIP Ric

[@NoComment79]

True words

[@leeprice1834]

these guys crease me up. best comedy duo ever tears every time. rip ric

[@tusheschannel]

It's such a shame these too stopped working together, their chemistry and comic timing are absolutely amazing here. Have a good journey Rik x

[@SuperSpeckybecky]

tusheschannel I dont think they ever stopped working together really :) Im sure they had plans and ideas. I hope Rik is bloody happy up there :) x

[@ivorbigonee]

SuperSpeckybecky up where?

[@DanniRoseMCR]

ivorbigonee in heaven

[@ivorbigonee]

Danielle-Rose Simmonds there is no such place you idiots.

[@DanniRoseMCR]

ivorbigonee okay, I know that. I don't believe in God and that. Don't call people idiots because of their religion.

[@Y2kratk2Y]

RIP Rik. You were always my favourite. Much love.

[@Cromper]

"It's a jug-fest out there!" Yep, you're in Nottingham alright!

[@foxone1974]

+Edward Smith yep 7 girls to 1 guy here :)

[@tomohawk5567]

foxone1974 is that right? I live in Cumbria and there's a shortage of women here, so is there any particular place in Nottingham I should be looking?

[@dionwoollaston5717]

foxone1974 sounds like a harem anime know any houses up for sale

[@alansmithee419]

@@tomohawk5567 outside of it

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

@MichaelKingsfordGray Maybe he meant mug-fest

[@ConkerTS]

To me, Bottom is the funniest TV program ever made. Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson are by far the funniest double act Great Britain ever produced. Rik has been gone for ten years now (and what a miserable ten years it's been). but, Like Laurel and Hardy, Bob Hope, Robin Williams, Peter Sellers, Tommy Cooper, Gene Wilder, Charlie Chaplin, George Carlin, and the few other genuine comic geniuses that have made us laugh so often, Rik and the others will always be with us via the miracle of film (and DVDs, digital files, and so on).

[@johnnie160]

Absolute geniuses these two!

[@brettgreene4341]

i cant believe its been now 10yrs since Rik left us 😞 BUT he will NEVER ever be forgotten

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

The "audience participation" makes it sooo much better... 😂

[@daviddonald9738]

Got to see Bottom on stage in London. Just brilliant!

[@tazzatamania]

2021 and wondering if there's a more missed comedian than Rik??

[@thomashughes7336]

Sean Lock

[@Mounhas]

Rik, a legend. Great team him & Ade.

[@thehumbleairgunner750]

What a legand Rick was.

[@KEVWARD63]

Fookin' Ell ....had the privilege of being in this very audience , hilarious , RIP Rik , greatly missed

[@WardyLion]

Who would've thought that someone saying "slidle-slidle-slidle" would be so funny?

[@MsMesem]

Sliding idylly.

[@WardyLion]

Halcyon Slidling discreetly...

[@MsMesem]

@@WardyLion Idylly, slidlingly, discreetly perving.

[@clarkdownes9798]

I use “slidle slidle slidle” on a daily basis xD

[@ellenleighton9550]

I pissed myself when my dad showed me the slidle bit. He always references it now 😂

[@Darkstar263]

Let me get this right. So we're not in some dark, godless void on the outer edges of human misery? No, no, we're in Nottingham. It's the same thing.

[@MatthewMcVeagh]

That is INCREDIBLY accurate. Speaking as a long-term Nottingham resident but not native. There's any amount of FOOKIN' all over the place all the time!

[@MrSam4850]

wajadog fucking idiot...

[@lyndalawson4513]

miss Rik Mayall he was a true genius and had great insight.

[@-M0LE]

I see all the love for Rik and rightly so ..but Ade Edmondson is superb

[@bobgreen8142]

Yes indeed. I love Ade.

[@rodsmith7032]

Check out their early work as '20th Century Coyote' & obviously 'The Dangerous Brothers'.

[@timothypryor7952]

OMG how have I never heard of these guys before. My face hurts so much from laughing so hard.

[@PeterLGଈ]

Find “The Young Ones” videos. They were both in that show. Bloody funny stuff.

[@lazypaladin]

You know what; he's pretty much spot on. God I love ya Rik