Adrian Edmondson
Birthday: 24 January 1957, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK
Birth Name: Adrian Charles Edmondson
Height: 178 cm
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 ...Show More
It only works because we still amuse each other. After we have been working with other people, it is Show more
It only works because we still amuse each other. After we have been working with other people, it is so refreshing to laugh unreservedly when we are back together again. Hide
Performers like Tommy Cooper, who are always getting things wrong, are much more endearing than come Show more
Performers like Tommy Cooper, who are always getting things wrong, are much more endearing than comedians who are sassy and smart. Hide
I like to listen to a medley of ska songs like The Ethiopians, stuff like that, because it makes you Show more
I like to listen to a medley of ska songs like The Ethiopians, stuff like that, because it makes you feel like you're going to have a party. Hide
People expect us to be different, but we're not. We're very similar people, and it's because we're s Show more
People expect us to be different, but we're not. We're very similar people, and it's because we're so similar and close to each other that we make each other laugh - in fact we make each other laugh more than we make anyone else laugh. Hide
There is a lot of rubbish written about toilet humor - people saying it is childish and pretending i Show more
There is a lot of rubbish written about toilet humor - people saying it is childish and pretending it is beneath them - but there is no doubting the effectiveness of a really good willy gag. Hide
It's definitely time to stop. We're getting too old. We both realised that the show wasn't as engagi Show more
It's definitely time to stop. We're getting too old. We both realised that the show wasn't as engaging as it used to be. We were starting to look a bit ridiculous. Hide
[on the death of his comedy partner Rik Mayall] There were times when Rik and I were writing togethe Show more
[on the death of his comedy partner Rik Mayall] There were times when Rik and I were writing together when we almost died laughing. They were some of the most carefree stupid days I ever had, and I feel privileged to have shared them with him. And now he's died for real. Without me. Selfish bastard. Hide
PJ Harvey's "Let England Shake" is great. It sounds like it's half way between punk and folk and I a Show more
PJ Harvey's "Let England Shake" is great. It sounds like it's half way between punk and folk and I admire anyone who plays an autoharp. Hide
From the stage I've seen people of all ages absolutely roaring at really good toilet humour.
From the stage I've seen people of all ages absolutely roaring at really good toilet humour.
I met Mick Jagger once and found that he was a bit ordinary so he sort of fell off his perch. If you Show more
I met Mick Jagger once and found that he was a bit ordinary so he sort of fell off his perch. If you see your heroes keep them at arms length. Once I was sitting in a pub in Notting Hill and Nick Cave was in there but I managed to stay away. Hide
I remember once having to stop performing when I thought an elderly man a few rows back from the fro Show more
I remember once having to stop performing when I thought an elderly man a few rows back from the front was actually going to die because he was laughing so hard. Hide
Do you think going to Oxford and Cambridge is necessarily a good thing? I have to say, a lot of the Show more
Do you think going to Oxford and Cambridge is necessarily a good thing? I have to say, a lot of the people I know who went to Oxford and Cambridge seem rather damaged. Hide
We have never been strictly political, only strictly funny.
We have never been strictly political, only strictly funny.
[on Nick Cave] I wanted to be him for a very long time and I still do. He's kind of a god, up there Show more
[on Nick Cave] I wanted to be him for a very long time and I still do. He's kind of a god, up there with David Bowie. Hide
We only have one agenda, which is to make 'em laugh their pants off. Unless they are girls, of cours Show more
We only have one agenda, which is to make 'em laugh their pants off. Unless they are girls, of course, when it is to make them laugh their bras off so we can get a quick look. Hide
[on "Loaded" by The Velvet Underground] Pretty mellow and wistful, like you've got a slight hangover Show more
[on "Loaded" by The Velvet Underground] Pretty mellow and wistful, like you've got a slight hangover and you're about to have some cereal. Hide
[on "Never Mind the Bollocks" by The Sex Pistols] I was 19 when the album came out, at university an Show more
[on "Never Mind the Bollocks" by The Sex Pistols] I was 19 when the album came out, at university and far too middle class to be a punk, but I watched it all with a slight academic eye. It was just so exciting. It's still a fantastic voice and it still excites me. Hide
I find stand up comedy the most boring comedy in the world. It drives me to tedium. I can stand 10 m Show more
I find stand up comedy the most boring comedy in the world. It drives me to tedium. I can stand 10 minutes of it. There are some really funny people, but they should be in a variety act. There should be something more dynamic than one bloke talking at you for two hours no matter how funny he is. Hide
A lot of people are obsessed with looking cool. They feel they have to look after their image.
A lot of people are obsessed with looking cool. They feel they have to look after their image.
Richie and Eddie couldn't exist without each other. They're two halves of the same person.
Richie and Eddie couldn't exist without each other. They're two halves of the same person.
On stage, we just want to generate hysteria. We don't care about looking cool or posing.
On stage, we just want to generate hysteria. We don't care about looking cool or posing.
The most fun I ever have is sitting in with Rik writing, and we laugh at our own jokes.
The most fun I ever have is sitting in with Rik writing, and we laugh at our own jokes.
Adrian Edmondson's FILMOGRAPHY - Page 4
as Actor (180)
Adrian Edmondson'S roles
Percy 'Abra' Durant
Herr Lubtak
Hamish
