Lenny Henry meets Rik Mayall

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

Lenny looks so different here... not just younger but his whole style. I stick like his humour, but I feel Rik was a genius.

[@daytonahandful]

He is completely captivating to watch. So obscenely talented.

[@cornettotrilogyshaunfuzzwo4257]

God I MISS the 80s even though I was only 5 when that glorious last vestige of PURE FUN ended

[@teenspirit9012]

Comedy is timing, and Rik's was impeccable....

[@tealeafuk]

I see a lot of people saying on here how rik was funnier then lenny and wiped the floor with him. That is what Rik did on blackadder he said he was going to steel the show and he did everytime but never to make the other person look bad just because hes Rik and he was unique.

[@10TEN-10]

Rik was given that spot in Black Adder because of the rivalry between Rik & Rowan. Rik told Ben he wouldn’t appear on Black Adder unless his character was funnier than Rowans. He became Lord Flash Heart. The rivalry lasted up until Riks death. With Rowan “conquering” America and Riks push Drop Dead Fred failing (although a cult classic sales was poor) the rivalry never went for Rik. Its known before Riks death that the BBC approved a series of Hooligans Island. Rik saw this as a chance at a resurgence especially with Rowan doing so little these days. Rik pleaded with Ade to do it but Ade thought they have done all they can with Bottom and the characters and he also wanted to pursue a musical career. Rik died soon after. It leaves a sour taste after Rik carried Ade to stardom for Ade to ultimately let Rik down in the end.

[@laurie4048]

@@10TEN-10 "let him down" oh fuck off. They were close friends since the age of about 20 and remained so the rest of their lives. And if there was any such rivalry between Rik and Rowan Atkinson then you are massively overstating it. In every interview Rik ever did it was clear the love he had for what he did and his eagerness to always be coming up with new ideas. That was his motivating force.

[@martinworld7214]

@@10TEN-10you are veing harsh on Ade whoy said Rik wasn’t capable of timing in their slapstick comedy routines to pull it off & he felt it was dangerous to his health …

[@redsamuraininja]

Lenny Henry and the late Rik Mayall are my childhood heroes

[@theknightwhosaysni1356]

"Except the one about the gay fish finger"............. brilliant

[@peterlewis3540]

A sad loss to comedy. Rik had such a unique style of comedy, one that was appreciated by everyone.

[@beecee2205]

sadly some people think humour is a competition. its just fab and groovy to see them together,

[@Tempestni]

I can never understand why Lenny Henry was deemed as funny. He's as funny as a kick to the balls.

[@davideleone9809]

the duel and the farts sketches are funny

[@unconvincingrebel]

Funnier than most of the dross from in 80s tbh

[@BillyJango]

He was good in TisWas and the Delbert Wilkins character was good.

[@missisland1925]

Lenny ! ❤️

[@barronfinn8961]

I love this😂

[@P3T3theL33T]

Sad to miss talent such as Rik Mayall had.

[@dennisgalvin2521]

Brllliant in man down on netflix

[@mrsilovemikeyway]

awwwwwww so adorable

[@ВладКарпачев-к7щ]

Tuyệt vời cô Mây

[@FrancoisDressler]

3:03 How prophetic

[@gazgaz5765]

Anybody know what TV show this is from?

[@gentillygirl545]

Peoples Poet!

[@Rikairiify]

Of course Rik can do BUPA. He's Alan f***ing B'Stard for goodness sake!

[@TENEBRAELGAMING]

Anyone realised that the 'rubbish humour' in the sketch is now internet humour?

[@billyshears1273]

What series?

[@gentillygirl545]

You have to be joking. Where did this come from I love Lenny Henry!!

[@learningpianoat61]

Rik and Eric Morcambe are the finest timing comics Britain produced. Paul Eddison would be third.

[@w0bbl3r]

"Brilliant! BAFTA!!!!" Almost wet myself.

[@gentillygirl545]

I love Lenny Henry. Period.

[@shugo541]

he looks like David Starkey

[@mikeiovanna1539]

Mitch McConnell speech today

[@markgrygielewicz8047]

Ones a comic genius, the other is Lenny Henry... oh dear...

[@gentillygirl545]

Sorry. I loved Chef.

[@markgrygielewicz8047]

@@gentillygirl545 I'm also sorry you loved Chef.

[@martinworld7214]

Everyone to their own - lenny was a fantastic impressionist - many skills to his repetoire

[@Lynsey38025Part2]

Lenny is OK but I LOVE Rik Mayall, the ending is funny, lol.

[@gentillygirl545]

Rik Mayall is a unique comic genius.

[@srprice2383]

I stole these jokes in the 80s.

[@AceripXF]

omg lol i said "that's why he crashed the car cos he can't drive" and boom rik says it right after i did lol i guess rik is so predictable lol

[@emilywestwood4016]

Rik is so much funnier than Lenny who always seemed so smug!

[@bolobeardog3252]

+Emily Westwood you dont get funny black british comedians unless you include Winston Johnsons dancing moves....

[@johnwalters4792]

Emily Westwood Nothing wrong with Lenny

[@WILK0S6]

Rik owns lenny at the end : ) ahaha

[@oscarrocabert6268]

Excuse me

[@Animebrity.]

rik is my boy a british robin williams r.i.p both of you

[@crucified_to_the_world]

Robin Williams was also famous for stealing material. Rik wasn't

[@lizb3139]

Gay fishfinger😂😂😂

[@Green2Griffin]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. PWND BY RIK

[@Rilyn666]

LOL Rik rules

[@DavidandShirley]

Rik Mayall, genius. Lenny Henry, not even slightly funny.

[@martinworld7214]

Like your sad name

[@markxist]

Rik-hilarious Lenny-Annoying

[@DrQuadrivium]

Not funny.

[@kevinroberts4034]

Said no one ever!

[@IrishSpider]

A deliberately unfunny Rik Mayall will always be 100 times better than Lenny Henry at his absolute best

[@inthenameofjustice8811]

Sorry to all the Mayall fans but I think this is bollocks. It's an adult acting like a 15 year old which is what Mayall did. Badly.

[@richie2701]

I'm starting to think that you think this is getting too silly

[@suzandouglass5241]

It's okay as comedy. But not okay for the president...

[@theknightwhosaysni1356]

Sorry chump but a racist Trump supporting right wing islamophobe's views are really of no consequence. Crawl back under the stone from whence you came.

[@mikehunte2087]

Best to take up the Muslim faith as humour is lost on you inshallah

[@Bigyawner]

I am a goldfish.