From the fracture and discord of Thatcherite Britain a comedy scene rose into public consciousness, dubbed ‘alternative’. Loaded with scathing political commentary, surrealist cutaways and cartoon violence, The Young Ones was a tonic to the conservative discourse of the time, and gave a platform for Rik Mayall to impose his lawless comedy further on a world dominated by ‘fa-scists!’.

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Rik’s unexpected passing in 2014 left a crater in British comedy that couldn't be filled. Ten years on, we’re celebrating the unhinged genius of Rik Mayall’s back catalogue. Deadbeats, sleazes, sociopaths and megalomaniacs are the calling cards of Rik’s characters; from The Comic Strip to Bottom, no stone will be left unturned in this rediscovery of old classics and deep cuts.

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