Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014)
Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that spanned four decades. Mayall's characters include the Black Country's investigative nerd Kevin Turvey, Felicity Kendal-adoring student and 'People's Poet' Rik in The Young Ones, ruthless MP Alan B'Stard in The New Statesman, seedy loser Richie in Bottom and larger-than-life characters Robin Hood and flying ace Lord Flashheart from Blackadder. Narrated by Simon Callow, this programme salutes Rik Mayall and celebrates his part in the UK's comedy history using rare and unseen archive footage. It also features contributions from people who knew or admired him, including Michael Palin, Simon Pegg, Lenny Henry, Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Christopher Ryan, Tim McInnerny, Jools Holland, Ruby Wax and Greg Davies.
Cast
- Rik Mayall - Self
- Simon Pegg - Self
- Ben Elton - Self
- Simon Callow - Narrator (voice)
- Greg Davies - Self
- Rowland Rivron - Self
- Alexei Sayle - Self
- Ruby Wax - Self
- Lise Mayer - Self
- Lloyd Peters - Self
Keywords
comedian, death
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule about?
- Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that spanned four decades. Mayall's characters include the Black Country's investigative nerd Kevin Turvey, Felicity Kendal-adoring student and 'People's Poet' Rik in The Young Ones, ruthless MP Alan B'Stard in The New Statesman, seedy loser Richie in Bottom and larger-than-life characters Robin Hood and flying ace Lord Flashheart from Blackadder. Narrated by Simon Callow, this programme salutes Rik Mayall and celebrates his part in the UK's comedy history using rare and unseen archive footage. It also features contributions from people who knew or admired him, including Michael Palin, Simon Pegg, Lenny Henry, Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Christopher Ryan, Tim McInnerny, Jools Holland, Ruby Wax and Greg Davies.
- Who directed Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule?
- Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule was directed by Andy Humphries.
- Who stars in Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule?
- Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule stars Rik Mayall, Simon Pegg, Ben Elton, Simon Callow, Greg Davies, Rowland Rivron.
- How long is Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule?
- Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule?
- Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule is a Documentary film.
- Where was Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule produced?
- Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule was produced in United Kingdom.