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Stephen Fry urges calm in debate over JK Rowling and trans issues
Rowling has attracted criticism from some groups for her views on gender identity.
STV, 18th November 2022Stephen Fry latest star to quit Twitter for Mastodon after Elon Musk takeover
The comedian has been a prolific user of Twitter in the past, but he has also quit the platform several times before.
ITV, 9th November 2022Stephen Fry sympathises with Wikipedia editors as UK gets 3rd prime minister in three months
Star joked that those updating the entries about government crises must be 'exhausted'.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 24th October 2022It's no joke -- the Edinburgh Fringe has a class problem
Festival veterans Stephen Fry, Al Murray and Jayde Adams talk about the changing face of what's funny.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 21st August 2022Stephen Fry to take on Sir David Attenborough as new ITV nature show host
The brain box will be exploring the world and all the wild and wonderful aspects of nature in a new six part ITV documentary series titled A Year On Planet Earth.
Seamus Duff, The Mirror, 19th June 2022Barry Cryer: A Celebration review
Tears of a clown? Nobody, if the slew of comics and actors at this starry one-off celebration last night was anything to go by, had told Barry Cryer about it.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 14th June 2022Goodbye Baz: how stars celebrated the life of Barry Cryer
Friends, fans and family of Barry Cryer gathered in London's West End last night to remember the great gagsmith at a star-studded memorial gig.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th June 2022Channel 4 announces Stephen Fry WW2 gay resistance doc
Channel 4 and Stephen Fry are to tell the incredible true story of how a group of misfits, including a gay artist, a lesbian musician and Jewish activists pulled off one of the most daring and far-reaching acts of sabotage in the history of the Dutch resistance.
Channel 4, 25th May 2022Stephen Fry 'wouldn't be surprised' to be 'sacked' by BBC for being 'fat, old and white'
Stephen Fry has said that he "wouldn't be surprised" to be shown the door by the BBC as he reflected on his career which has spanned decades.
Sabina Rouse, The Daily Express, 24th May 2022BBC film The Fringe in 12 Jokes tells the story of Edinburgh in gags
The BBC is making documentary The Fringe In 12 Jokes, featuring Eddie Izzard, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Frankie Boyle, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn, among others, reflecting on the impact of Edinburgh festival on their careers.
British Comedy Guide, 6th May 2022