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We must defend Stephen Fry from the speech police
Even right-on, liberal luvvies are now at risk of cancellation.
Patrick O'Flynn, Spiked, 21st February 2023It's no joke, but Stephen Fry, you just have to apologise
A lovely little parody of cancel culture this week as members of the MCC (well, one member) called on the club president, Stephen Fry, to apologise for racist and sexist jokes he made at a Lord's dinner. The only problem, and it's not that much of a problem in the current climate, is that Fry never made them. The guy accusing him seems to have made them up because he doesn't like Stephen's plans to modernise the club and wanted to get him fired for the only thing you can get fired for nowadays - making a thoughtless joke.
Giles Coren, The Times, 20th February 2023Stephen Fry accused of making inappropriate jokes at cricket dinner
Speaking in his capacity as president of Marylebone Cricket Club, the actor and comedian allegedly joked about women "shagging" and linked Muslims and terrorists.
Tom Whipple, Ivo Tennant and Elizabeth Ammon, The Times, 19th February 2023Bleak Expectations stage play gets West End run
Dickensian pastiche Bleak Expectations, a Radio 4 hit from 2007, is to take to the West End stage this summer with a run of headline guest stars.
British Comedy Guide, 15th February 2023Stephen Fry joins Lena Dunham in multi-generational comedy 'Iron Box'
Stephen Fry has joined the cast of Iron Box, a multi-generational comedy about a New York businesswoman who journeys with her father to Poland in an effort to explore their roots.
Brent Lang, Variety, 3rd February 2023Stephen Fry to front exciting new show which brings dinosaurs to life with CGI
Stephen Fry comes face to face with dinosaurs in a new Channel 5 TV show... and even gets to feed them.
Mark Jefferies & Cecilia Adamou, The Mirror, 2nd February 2023Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry and Aisling Bea urge UK banks to stop financing fossil fuels
Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry and Aisling Bea are among celebrities calling on the five of the UK's biggest High Street banks to stop financing new oil, gas and coal projects.
Beth Timmins, BBC, 25th January 2023My culture fix: Stephen Fry
The actor and author lets us into his cultural life.
The Times, 21st December 2022Stephen Fry says not having children has left a 'big hole' in his life
'In another world, if I'd timed things right, I might have had children,' said Fry.
Furvah Shah, The Independent, 11th December 2022Stephen Fry says he wants to go on explicit rant on GB News to make point about free speech
'I've sort of wanted to go on and say, "Hello, how are you, you old c***? It's f***ing great to see you, you c***y, c***y, c*** c***,"' Fry said.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 5th December 2022