As we know, Rik Mayall did a fine line in letters to fans.
Well, here's the letter Guy Walker received after he asked Mayall a few questions while studying Media and Television at university.
The letter I received from Rik Mayall when I asked him his opinion on comedy writing #RikMayall #comedygenius
What is the main difference in writing for Situation Comedies and Sketch shows?
Don't know
Is political correctness ruining the opportunities to create new innovative comedies?
No. It's the wogs.
What is the main difference between writing comedy for radio and writing it for television?
There is none. They're both run by BBC middle class neo-situationalist class-racists.
love and violence
Lenny Henry
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Guy tells BuzzFeed he received the letter in Christmas 2005, and said it's "crazy" how it's getting a lot of interest now, a year after the comedian's death.
Guy said he actually met Mayall a couple of years after receiving the letter: "He had no recollection of sending it but he was a great bloke and it was great to meet one of my heroes".
While we're on the subject, it's fair to say Mayall also wrote better autographs than anyone else.
