Early Rik

This book features the early quotes of Rik Mayall and his thoughts and views on the art of comedy. In the history of comedy, there's been a small group of special individuals: WC Fields, Stan, Oliver Hardy, Spike Milligan, Tony Hancock, Tommy Cooper, Peter Cook, John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson and Rik Mayall. Rik Mayall exploded on to the comedy scene in the 1980s. He was so original, successful and hysterically funny that he became the most loved comic in Britain. Explode he really did - at the forefront and the leader of this new 'alternative comedy', he was shocking, exciting and breath-taking, provoking hysteria similar to the beginnings of rock'n'roll. This book documents his first ten years in 'showbiz' from 1976 in Manchester to being at no.1 in the pop charts with Cliff Richard. This book features the early quotes of Rik Mayall and his thoughts and views on the art of comedy with rare pics and quotes from those who knew and loved him. 'So do up your trousers, keep your shoes clean and throw away your old Young Ones scrapbook as this book has it all'.