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Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

  • 67 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, comedian and author

Press clippings

Book review: Odyssey by Stephen Fry

The Odyssey is often thought of as a bit of a slog. The sort of book people think they know but never actually read. Fry challenges that.

Ed Bedford, Indiependent, 24th October 2024

Stephen Fry: Musk and Zuckerberg have 'polluted culture'

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and X owner Elon Musk are "the worst polluters in human history", Stephen Fry has said. The actor and comedian made the claim during a lecture at Kings College, London.

Zoe Kleinman, BBC News, 13th September 2024

The week in audio: Jon Holmes Says the C-Word

Holmes creates the "men talk cancer" show he needed, featuring Eric Idle, Stephen Fry and more.

Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 13th July 2024

Painting owned by Stephen Fry's family that was slashed by Nazi border guard goes on show

An exhibition of art that Hitler tried to ban is to go on show at a Norfolk festival. The Holt Festival, in North Norfolk, is hosting a collection of works titled German Expressionists & The Third Reich, external from this weekend. It features paintings that were deemed "degenerate" by the Nazi dictator, and includes an artwork owned by Stephen Fry's mother, Marianne.

Andrew Turner, BBC, 11th July 2024

Jon Holmes opens up about cancer diagnosis in Radio 4 series

Radio 4 series Jon Holmes Says The C-Word will see The Skewer creator, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer, talking to comedians about their personal experiences of undergoing cancer treatment.

British Comedy Guide, 18th June 2024

Garrick Club to accept women for first time in history after Stephen Fry votes in favour

Speakers in favour of the change to allow women into the club for the first time in its 193-year-old history included Stephen Fry, James Naughtie, Jonathan Sumption and Nigel Havers.

Tom Murray, The Independent, 8th May 2024

Stephen Fry and Sandi Toksvig urge Labour to recognise humanist weddings if elected

Stephen Fry and Sandi Toksvig have called on the Labour Party to grant legal recognition of humanist weddings in England and Wales if they win the upcoming general election.

Chantelle Billson, Pink News, 22nd March 2024

Stephen Fry: "I was never cute - I've got better looking as I've got older"

As Britain's pre-eminent brainbox voices Leonardo da Vinci in new stopmotion film The Inventor, he answers readers' questions on dinner parties, trivia quizzes and getting old.

Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 29th February 2024

Adrian Edmondson films Bottom documentary

Adrian Edmondson has now filmed his contributions to Bottom: Exposed, a new documentary looking at the classic sitcom he created with Rik Mayall.

British Comedy Guide, 9th February 2024

Stephen Fry praises King Charles for cancer announcement

Stephen Fry has praised King Charles for sharing his cancer diagnosis, calling his openness "marvellous".

Aoife Walsh, BBC, 8th February 2024

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