When Bottom came out in 1991 it instantly seemed to capture the minds of teenage boys across the UK as the role models you really feared you would not end up anything like.
Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmonston had effectively prototyped Richey and Eddie in the 'Young Ones' 'Filthy, Rich and Catflap' etc and with Bottom they were free to reach an all new low (or rather high) Full of disgusting toilet and depraved sexual humour it revelled in the grimy world of failed desires. And nothing makes for funnier viewing than Rik Mayall playing a man who has just been caught masturbating in the most undignified way.
Bottom was in many ways, a traditional form of comedy, a loser who wears the shirt and tie to give the impression he is somebody, like Tony Hancock in the 50s. But it had all the knocks and gore to satisfy an early 90s audience and that's why we loved it, and of course, still do.
Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmonston had effectively prototyped Richey and Eddie in the 'Young Ones' 'Filthy, Rich and Catflap' etc and with Bottom they were free to reach an all new low (or rather high) Full of disgusting toilet and depraved sexual humour it revelled in the grimy world of failed desires. And nothing makes for funnier viewing than Rik Mayall playing a man who has just been caught masturbating in the most undignified way.
Bottom was in many ways, a traditional form of comedy, a loser who wears the shirt and tie to give the impression he is somebody, like Tony Hancock in the 50s. But it had all the knocks and gore to satisfy an early 90s audience and that's why we loved it, and of course, still do.