So I wrote to the legendary actor/comedian Rik Mayall back in August 2013, star of comedies such as The Comic Strip Presents, Bottom, The Young Ones, Blackadder, and voiceover of The Jellikins.
The address I used was:
Rik Mayall
Brunskill Management Ltd.
Suite 8a
169 Queen's Gate
London
SW7 5HE
I'm delighted to say I heard back from Rik over the weekend on 12th April 2014. I sent him a letter of request, SASE, and three photos. He signed and personalised two out of three of the photos (the remaining one was a bit of a grainy one of him as Lord Flashheart in Blackadder, so don't blame him not signing it), and he returned my letter, writing a quick apology note on the back of it for me. What a guy! Very pleased with this!
First photo here:
Second photo here:
Apology here:
Envelope here:
Autographs Received - Gordon Ramsay, Michael Emerson, 42x Eastenders, Sue Nichols, Bernard Cribbins, Derren Brown, Michael Palin, David Walliams, Terry Jones, Dame Judi Dench, Matt Lucas, Johnny Depp, Dame Edna Everage, Adam Ant, Sheila Hancock, Craig Charles, David Tennant, Daniel Craig, Diana Vickers, Nick Frost, Bill Nighy, Bonnie Langford, Rupert Grint, Birdy, Dick Van Dyke, Robin Williams, Rik Mayall, Amanda Seyfried, Nigel Planer, Emma Thompson, Bruce Forsyth.
Autographs In Person - Russell Floyd, Amanda Drew (x2), Duncan Norvelle, Chris Tarrant, Sam Fox, Bill Oddie, Coleen Nolan, David Baddiel, Pat Cash, Mike Rutherford, Roger Taylor, Ben Elton, Russell Kane, Tim Minchin, Noel Sullivan, Simon Weston, Julian Clary (x3), Brian May (x6), TOWIE's Lil Chris & Mario, Jimmy Carr (x2), Sean Lock, Al Murray, Alex Ferns, Jason Manford, Jack Whitehall. Waiting For - Absolutely oodles.
So, where did you get the pics you sent Rik to autograph? I am going to write him but not sure if I can just print pics off the internet or should purchase them or what. Also, living in the US I am sort of confused as to the best way to make sure I have enough postage. Any guidance would be appreciated.
ladystardust19 wrote:AHHHH!!! Amazing! I sent to him July 2013..so hopefully I will be hearing back soon! He is awesome. And nice of him to catch up with his mail.
Did you ever hear back from him ladystardust19? I trust you've heard the terrible news
Autographs Received - Gordon Ramsay, Michael Emerson, 42x Eastenders, Sue Nichols, Bernard Cribbins, Derren Brown, Michael Palin, David Walliams, Terry Jones, Dame Judi Dench, Matt Lucas, Johnny Depp, Dame Edna Everage, Adam Ant, Sheila Hancock, Craig Charles, David Tennant, Daniel Craig, Diana Vickers, Nick Frost, Bill Nighy, Bonnie Langford, Rupert Grint, Birdy, Dick Van Dyke, Robin Williams, Rik Mayall, Amanda Seyfried, Nigel Planer, Emma Thompson, Bruce Forsyth.
Autographs In Person - Russell Floyd, Amanda Drew (x2), Duncan Norvelle, Chris Tarrant, Sam Fox, Bill Oddie, Coleen Nolan, David Baddiel, Pat Cash, Mike Rutherford, Roger Taylor, Ben Elton, Russell Kane, Tim Minchin, Noel Sullivan, Simon Weston, Julian Clary (x3), Brian May (x6), TOWIE's Lil Chris & Mario, Jimmy Carr (x2), Sean Lock, Al Murray, Alex Ferns, Jason Manford, Jack Whitehall. Waiting For - Absolutely oodles.
pajamazon wrote:So, where did you get the pics you sent Rik to autograph? I am going to write him but not sure if I can just print pics off the internet or should purchase them or what. Also, living in the US I am sort of confused as to the best way to make sure I have enough postage. Any guidance would be appreciated.
I always get my photos from Google Images. I would imagine you must be pretty gutted right now I am so absolutely saddened by today's news.
Autographs Received - Gordon Ramsay, Michael Emerson, 42x Eastenders, Sue Nichols, Bernard Cribbins, Derren Brown, Michael Palin, David Walliams, Terry Jones, Dame Judi Dench, Matt Lucas, Johnny Depp, Dame Edna Everage, Adam Ant, Sheila Hancock, Craig Charles, David Tennant, Daniel Craig, Diana Vickers, Nick Frost, Bill Nighy, Bonnie Langford, Rupert Grint, Birdy, Dick Van Dyke, Robin Williams, Rik Mayall, Amanda Seyfried, Nigel Planer, Emma Thompson, Bruce Forsyth.
Autographs In Person - Russell Floyd, Amanda Drew (x2), Duncan Norvelle, Chris Tarrant, Sam Fox, Bill Oddie, Coleen Nolan, David Baddiel, Pat Cash, Mike Rutherford, Roger Taylor, Ben Elton, Russell Kane, Tim Minchin, Noel Sullivan, Simon Weston, Julian Clary (x3), Brian May (x6), TOWIE's Lil Chris & Mario, Jimmy Carr (x2), Sean Lock, Al Murray, Alex Ferns, Jason Manford, Jack Whitehall. Waiting For - Absolutely oodles.
My favourite comedian of all time, never got around to writing to him. Ade Edmondson must be absolutely devasted.
In Person: Tom Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Louise Jameson, Sarah Sutton, Mark Strickson, Derek Martin, Terry Molloy, Caroline Munro, Sophie Aldred, Katy Manning TTM Favourites: Michael Caine, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Adam Ant (x2), Jonny Wilkinson, Eva Green (x2), Ray Stevenson (x2), John Hurt, Rosamund Pike, Wanda Ventham, David Tennant, Ian McShane, Mel C, Bernard Cribbins, Ashley Roberts VV: Carey Mulligan (x2), Kathleen Turner (x2), Robert Vaughn, Billie Piper, Gemma Arterton, Richard Armitage Email success: Vicki Butler-Henderson, Laura Trott, Anneka Rice
I cried his agency said to me that they'd send me an autograph next time he was in the office. Never happened :'( RIP Rik, I am proud to say I am a fan of you and i always will be
Favourite successes: Ricky Gervais (x3), Emilia Clarke, Felicity Jones, Sophie Turner, Billy Connolly, Michael Caine, Henry Cavill, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Ozzy Osbourne, Michael Palin, Sting, Brian May, Sean Bean, Natalie Dormer, David Tennant. Stephen Fry, Peter Kay, Stephen Merchant, Tim Minchin, Terry Gilliam, Kenny Baker, Johnny Wilkinson, Jeremy Bulloch, Ed Skrein, Iain Glenn, Stephen Dillane
Recently sent out to: Lin Manuel Miranda and Bryan Cranston
Most Wanted: Emma Stone, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Hamill, Kit Harington, Andrew Lincoln, Jim Carrey, Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Jesse Eisenberg
ladystardust19 wrote:AHHHH!!! Amazing! I sent to him July 2013..so hopefully I will be hearing back soon! He is awesome. And nice of him to catch up with his mail.
Did you ever hear back from him ladystardust19? I trust you've heard the terrible news
I luckily heard from him late in April. Rik Mayall was the biggest part of my childhood and when I found out he passed away, I felt my heart break and I was saddened. In his memory, I am creating a lovely framed collage with my autographs I received from him. It should be done within a few days.
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updated 3/16/2025
