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Leith

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12. I've Been on a Stephen Fry Kick Lately

Sun Jun 22, 2014, 05:02 PM

Jun 2014

My favorite Fry line: The short answer is 'no.' The long answer is 'fuck no.'

If you want an enjoyable half an hour to marathon-won't-get-to-bed-tonight viewing, go to YouTube and search for "qi series a" ('qi' stands for 'Quite Interesting'). It is a sort of quiz show, but one where it is more important to be interesting than right. After series a, there's series b, then c, and you get the idea. Series j and k aren't up completely yet for those of us in the US.

YouTube also has scads of Fry & Laurie skits, that are hilarious. I've been watching Jeeves and Wooster lately. I wish that Fry was better known on this side of the pond.

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Stephen Fry on the joys of swearing. [View all] AngryDem001 Jun 2014 OP

Stephen is a GEM!!! Cooley Hurd Jun 2014 #1

Now that was enjoyable nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #2

I thought it might be his section on swearing and pain relief muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #3

Not only does Fry state the obvious with great flourish, it comes with a bit of Fry and Laurie Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #4

While dealing with shrink wrap or recalcitrant gizmos, profanity is a necessity. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #5

Stephen Colbert and Hugh Laurie with their own list riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #6

Holy Shitaki mushrooms hueymahl Jun 2014 #11

I'm SO going to have to use laundry_queen Jun 2014 #7

Very entertaining! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #8

Obscenity is the crutch of inarticulate motherfuckers... alterfurz Jun 2014 #9

Here's more of his take on language (great video) NightWatcher Jun 2014 #10

I've Been on a Stephen Fry Kick Lately Leith Jun 2014 #12

Bingo, concerned for the imagined "other" who MIGHT be offended. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #13

Love Stephen Fry, whether if swearing... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2014 #14

I Couldn't Agree More!!! supercats Jun 2014 #15