Adrian Edmondson

About

Adrian Edmondson was born in Bradford, Yorkshire. He went to Manchester University to study drama. Whilst he was there he met Rik Mayall, and the pair began performing as 20th Century Coyote. The act continued after university when Adrian & Rik moved to London, and they became two of the leading lights in the new 'alternative comedy' scene, performing at the newly established Comedy Store, and setting up their own club, The Comic Strip, with 'Peter Richardson', Nigel Planer, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, and Alexei Sayle. This spawned two 1980s TV series: The Young Ones (1982), and The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) In the 1990's Ade & Rik continued their partnership with a new series called Bottom (1991), which ran for three seasons and became a major success on the live circuit. It was basically a live sitcom, liberally sprinkled with slapstick humour, and the pair did 5 long tours...

Known for

Death in ParadiseSeries • 2011Midsomer MurdersSeries • 1997Holby CitySeries • 1999Natural WorldSeries • 1983Screen TwoSeries • 1985GeniusSeries • 2017Absolutely FabulousSeries • 19923 Body ProblemSeries • 2024BlackadderSeries • 1983Alien: EarthSeries • 2025The Comic Strip Presents...Series • 1982Star Wars: The Last JediMovie • 2017Jonathan CreekSeries • 1997Celebrity MastermindSeries • 2003War and PeaceSeries • 2016The Young OnesSeries • 1982Urban MythsSeries • 2017Screen OneSeries • 1989Save MeSeries • 2018Upstart CrowSeries • 2016Press GangSeries • 1989French & SaundersSeries • 1987A Spy Among FriendsSeries • 2022BottomSeries • 1991