Adrian Edmondson Quotes, born January 24, 1957, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, is an English comedian, actor, musician, writer, and television presenter who spearheaded the alternative comedy boom of the 1980s. Best known for his roles in The Young Ones (1982–1984) and Bottom (1991–1995), co-written with comedy partner Rik Mayall, he also starred in The Comic Strip Presents series and played Count Rostov in War & Peace (2016). Married to comedian Jennifer Saunders, he’s authored Berserker! (2023) and fronts the folk-punk band The Bad Shepherds. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, his autobiography, and posts on X—reflect his thoughts on comedy, life, and creativity, capturing his anarchic wit and reflective nature.
15 Adrian Edmondson Quotes
- “There is a lot of rubbish written about toilet humour—people saying it is childish and pretending it is beneath them—but there is no doubting the effectiveness of a really good willy gag.” (Interview, IMDb, n.d.)
- “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.” (Interview, IMDb, n.d.)
- “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.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Performers like Tommy Cooper, who are always getting things wrong, are much more endearing than comedians who are sassy and smart.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “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.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “On stage, we just want to generate hysteria. We don’t care about looking cool or posing.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I find stand up comedy the most boring comedy in the world. It drives me to tedium. I can stand 10 minutes of it.” (Goodreads, n.d.)
- “Richie and Eddie couldn’t exist without each other. They’re two halves of the same person.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “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.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “A lot of people are obsessed with looking cool. They feel they have to look after their image.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “We have never been strictly political, only strictly funny.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I’m waiting for the time when I fail—because we all fail—and I’m ready, I’ll take up carpentry.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “This obsession with ‘working hard’ and ‘hard working families’ is depressingly Victorian. We live in an age of machines that can do all that stuff for us.” (Post on X, @AdrianEdmondson, 2022-10-28)post:4
14“IdiscoveredawholedifferentpalateoftastesIgrewuponpilchardandtomatosandwiches,andeggandchipsThensuddenlytherewerealltheseotherpossibilities”(Berserker!,2023)web:21 - “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.” (Tribute to Rik Mayall, Mirror Online, 2014)
Adrian Edmondson’s quotes are a riotous blend of slapstick humor, disdain for pretension, and heartfelt reflections on his comedy partnership, inspiring you to embrace absurdity and authenticity. Which quote cracks you up or hits home? Share it below and keep Ade’s anarchic legacy alive!
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