Dive into the electrifying autobiography of Rik Mayall, the comedic force who redefined British entertainment. This book offers an unfiltered look at his thirty-year war on show business, detailing his ascent to international light entertainment, from inventing alternative comedy with The Young Ones to his masterpiece Bottom, and his role in rescuing the British film industry with Drop Dead Fred. Mayall recounts surviving an assassination attempt in 1998 and emerging from a five-day coma.

• Electrifying autobiography by Rik Mayall.
• Covers his work on The Young Ones, The New Statesman, and Bottom.
• Details his survival of a 1998 assassination attempt and subsequent coma.
• Reveals the inner truth behind his career, including mental hospitals, television executive encounters, and drug use claims.
• Format: Illustrated paperback edition.

• Author/Contributor: Rik Mayall
• Brand/Publisher: HarperCollins Entertainment
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Illustrated
• Language: English
• Release Date: April 3, 2006
• Print Length: 352 pages
• ISBN-10: 000720728X
• ISBN-13: 978-0007207282
• Dimensions: 129 x 24 x 198mm (Approx. 12.9 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm)
• Weight: 1.05 kg (1050g)

This is the definitive account of Rik Mayall's groundbreaking career, offering insights into the creation of alternative comedy and his impact on global culture.