Career: Mayall made his small-screen debut in 1981 as the protagonist in Kevin Turvey Investigates, closely followed by TV series A Kick Up the Eighties and small roles in films Eye of the Needle and An American Werewolf in London. He shot to fame a year later when he co-wrote and starred in the BBC sitcom The Young Ones. With partner Adrian Edmondson, Mayall created The Dangerous Brothers for Saturday Live, then reteamed with fellow Young One Nigel Planer for Filthy Rich & Catflap in 1987. The same year, he won huge acclaim and a new fanbase with political satire The New Statesman. Other offerings include the movie Drop Dead Fred, Eat the Rich, Carry On Columbus, Guest House Paradiso, Rik Mayall Presents... and the hugely successful Bottom. In 2013, he starred in Channel 4 sitcom Man Down. He died on June 9, 2014

Career: Evans rose to fame in the 1990s, and won the 1993 Perrier Comedy Award for his Edinburgh Festival Show. He has gone on to become one of Britain's most celebrated comics. In November 2005, he broke the world record for a solo act performing to the biggest comedy audience. He took his Roadrunner stand-up act on the road in 2011 and played more than 50 dates around the UK. He has also had significant big-screen success, with several British TV vehicles and scene-stealing turns in American hits such as There's Something About Mary and Mousehunt. His low-budget comedy Funny Bones is gaining status as a classic and he has been a hit on the West End stage in several roles.