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Richard Michael Rik Mayall (born 7 March 1958) is an English comedian writer and actor. Mayall is best known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson his over-the-top energetic portrayal of characters and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s. He appeared in numerous sitcoms including The Young Ones Blackadder The New Statesman and Bottom and the big screen in comedy films Drop Dead Fred and Guest House Paradiso.