RIK ROTTEN AT COMEDY
Daily Star Sunday|November 05, 2023
'Inspired by Sex Pistol'
DAVID O'DORNAN
RIK ROTTEN AT COMEDY

THE Young Ones star Rik Mayall based his comedy style on punk legend Johnny Rotten.

Co-star Adrian Edmondson said his late pal was inspired by the Sex Pistol's sweary appearance on Bill Grundy's Today show.

He said: "When we record The Young Ones five years later, bastard is still a taboo word and there is a strict limit on how often we can use it.

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