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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 full episode list
Release Date:
13 January 1989 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
As the title suggests, "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" is less of a specific format then a 'coat-hanger' for short sketches... more
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Cast

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Stephen Fry ... Various Characters (26 episodes, 1987-1995)

Hugh Laurie ... Various Characters (26 episodes, 1987-1995)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Bit of Fry & Laurie (UK) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
UK:30 min (26 episodes)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:M | Canada:PG | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
[vox pop]
Hugh: I can't stop now, my wife is being towed away.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Hugh Laurie/Beck (#32.4)" (2006) more

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Triple damn and an extra slice of damn for tomorrow!, 2 September 2006
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Author: trigerchic from United States

This is the BEST comedy sketch show I have ever seen, besides or perhaps alongside with Monty Python. Their characters are flawless and the duo are absolutely perfect for one another. Laurie wonderfully balances out Fry's excellent but at times overbearing presence, while Fry brings Laurie round and supports him subtly but effectively. Possibly the most outstanding aspect of this marvel is their hilarious and creative wordplay, which is made even better by Lauries comical physical comedy and Fry's occasional hilarious slapstick. An example of their creativeness is seen here:

Fry: "Which of sir's manifold hairs would he care to place in my professional care for the purposes of securing an encutment?"

Laurie: "Well, all of them."

Fry: "My, I haven't cut a full head of hair since before the war!"

Another favorite of mine is the recurring skit of Tony and his coffee-obsessed boss Control, as their interactions are robotic and excessively civil, while at the same time having innuendo like undertones. They supposedly work for the CIA.

This is, again, the most drop-dead hilarious show you will ever come across. If you see only one of Hugh Laurie's or Stephen Fry's works, let this be it!!!

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