Rik Mayall Professions : Comedian Born : March 7, 1958 Died : June 9, 2014 Browse All Authors Top 29 quotes by Rik Mayall As I see it, there's mainstream comedy - and then there's me, out in the badlands. Rik Mayall i-see see me comedy I've always had a problem with doing what I'm told. Rik Mayall had doing always problem Something that has been important to me is never to repeat myself, never to go back. Rik Mayall never myself me important London audiences are the most challenging around - it's a group of such diverse strangers. Rik Mayall strangers most group london Insanity is a very high art form. If everyone was insane, I wouldn't be here! Rik Mayall everyone high insanity art Storytelling has always been one of my great pleasures. Rik Mayall been great always storytelling I'd love Shakey Bill to tell me a story - I mean, William Shakespeare, he could squeak a nib couldn't he? Rik Mayall story tell me love When I was young, I saw some of my heroes doing it on the telly. We're talking about Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Arthur Lowe, Ian McKellan, Kenneth Williams. These were all guys telling stories to me. Rik Mayall heroes doing me talking I died. Which is fantastic, because I have died already; I have been there and come back. I am completely recovered, thank you. Rik Mayall i-am back you thank-you Similar Authors Bob Hope comedian Brent Weinbach comedian Buddy Hackett comedian Bruce Baum comedian Brother Theodore comedian Brother Dave Gardner comedian All Authors