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Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

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

Press clippings Page 14

Blackadder's Christmas Carol at 30

Thirty years ago, Blackadder brought us a brilliantly subversive take on the Charles Dickens classic - and it's still inspired.

Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 13th December 2018

Clive Anderson on Whose Line

Griff Rhys Jones ate John Sessions' socks, Josie Lawrence hit the high notes and Colin Mochrie's Salmon Man went low. Ahead of three live Albert Hall specials, the presenter-cum-drummer looks back.

Clive Anderson, The Guardian, 13th December 2018

Cast revealed for Steve Coogan film Greed

The cast list has been revealed for Greed, the new comedy film starring Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher and David Mitchell. Stephen Fry, Sarah Solemani, Asim Chaudhry and Jonny Sweet are amongst the actors involved.

British Comedy Guide, 5th December 2018

Stephen Fry's video fights for the 'mythical EU dragon'

Fry ends the video with a call to arms for the truth.

Simon Rushton, i Newspaper, 1st December 2018

Fry & Laurie sketch going viral, as it sums up Brexit

It's called 'A Good Deal for Britain' and as Times columnist Caitlin Moran pointed out on Twitter, it's the news right now, boiled down into a two and a half minute sketch.

The Poke, 27th November 2018

Stephen Fry reunites with the QI team

For an episode of the researchers' No Such Thing As A Fish podcast.

Chortle, 15th November 2018

Stephen Fry Live! in Heroes review

Fry's retelling of Greek myths makes for an engaging evening, but it takes Blackadder and Harry Potter to ignite the audience.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th November 2018

Blasphemy, Stephen Fry and referendum in Ireland

In October, the Republic of Ireland will not only decide on its next President, it will also decide whether to scrap its laws on blasphemy. This partly relates to an interview with Fry about God on Irish TV 2015.

BBC, 20th October 2018

Book review: Soupy Twists! by Jem Roberts

He deserves all the more praise then for shedding new light on them - and uncovering and reproducing many new unused A Bit of Fry and Laurie scripts - in this fresh, thoroughly enjoyable and engaging biography of Britain's brightest ever comedy partnership.

Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 17th October 2018

'Fry and Turnbull effect' on prostate cancer

NHS chief Simon Stevens will today thank former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull and broadcaster Stephen Fry for the work they have done in urging men to come forward for help.

BBC, 9th October 2018

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