Fry and Laurie facts for kids
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| Medium | Television, film, radio | |||
| Nationality | English | |||
| Years active | 1981–2010 (intermittent since early 1990s) | |||
| Genres | Sketch comedy Character comedy Slapstick |
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| Subject(s) | Class relations British culture British politics |
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| Notable works and roles | A Bit of Fry & Laurie Jeeves and Wooster Blackadder |
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Fry and Laurie are a famous English comedy duo. They are made up of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. They were very active in the 1980s and 1990s. Stephen and Hugh met in 1980 at the University of Cambridge. Their friend Emma Thompson introduced them. They became well-known for their TV show, A Bit of Fry & Laurie. They also starred in Jeeves and Wooster. In this show, Stephen played Jeeves and Hugh played Wooster.
After A Bit of Fry and Laurie ended, both actors started their own successful careers. They reunited in 2010 for a special show called Fry and Laurie Reunited. In 2012, Stephen Fry shared that they were working on a new project. This project was planned to be an animated movie of The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde. As of 2019, this film was still being developed.
Unlike some comedy duos, Fry and Laurie have stayed very close friends. Hugh Laurie often thanks Stephen Fry when he wins awards. For example, at the 2007 Golden Globes, he called Stephen his "colleague" in their old comedy style.
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Their Comedy Journey
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie worked together on many projects. They started in university comedy shows. Then they moved on to television, films, and radio. Their unique style of comedy made them very popular.
Early TV Appearances
Before their main show, Fry and Laurie appeared in several other TV programmes. These early roles helped them gain experience. They also became known to a wider audience.
- Cambridge Footlights Revue (1981) on BBC Two
- Alfresco (1983) on ITV
- The Young Ones (1984) in the episode "Bambi"
- Blackadder II (1986) on BBC One
- Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) on BBC Two
- Blackadder the Third (1987) on BBC One
- Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988) on BBC One
- Blackadder Goes Forth (1989) on BBC One
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Their most famous sketch comedy show was A Bit of Fry & Laurie. It started with a pilot in 1987. Then it had full series from 1989 to 1995. The show featured many funny sketches and characters. It was known for its clever writing and wordplay.
Jeeves and Wooster
From 1990 to 1993, Fry and Laurie starred in Jeeves and Wooster. This show was based on the books by P. G. Wodehouse. Stephen Fry played Jeeves, a very smart valet. Hugh Laurie played Bertie Wooster, a kind but often clueless rich young man. The show was a big success and is still loved today.
Other Collaborations
Fry and Laurie also worked together on other projects. These included films and radio shows. They even lent their voices to a video game.
Films They Appeared In
- Peter's Friends (1992)
- Spice World (1997) where they had small cameo roles.
Radio Shows
- Saturday Night Fry on BBC Radio 4 in 1988.
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? on BBC Radio 4 in 1988.
Video Games
- LittleBigPlanet 3 (2014) where they provided voices for characters.
Published Scripts
The scripts from their popular TV show A Bit of Fry & Laurie were also published as books. This allowed fans to read their funny sketches.
- A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1990)
- A Bit More Fry & Laurie (1991)
- 3 Bits of Fry & Laurie (1992)
- Fry & Laurie Bit No. 4 (1995)
Fry and Laurie have also appeared together in many TV commercials, interviews, and audio books.
