Alexei Sayle will be appearing at a night in memory of Rik Mayall. The event will be at the Berkhamsted Rex on October 26 and will be hosted by Robin Ince. Profits will go to the brain injury charity Headway.

Sayle will be talking to Ince onstage about alternative comedy and the influence of Rik Mayall. There will also be a screening of the film Mr Jolly Lives Next Door starring Mayall. 

Ince is also putting together a compilation of clips of Mayall in action and has been asking fans for suggestions on his blog. Ince’s own favourites include Kevin Turvey, The Young Ones, George’s Marvellous Medicine, Bottom, Do You Love Me! from Comic Relief Utterly Live and 20th Century Coyote at Fundamental Frolics.

Tickets are now on sale. Details here.