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Stephen Fry

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British comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist

United KingdomComediansBorn 1957 · age 69
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Sir Stephen John Fry is an English actor, comedian, writer, and broadcaster. He began his career on the sketch comedy series Alfresco (1983-1984) and the sitcom Blackadder (1986-1989), before gaining recognition as part of the comedy duo Fry and Laurie alongside Hugh Laurie, appearing together in A Bit of Fry & Laurie...

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Stephen Fry
said · Nov 7, 2009
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I genuinely believe that the Catholic church is not, to put it at its mildest, a force for good in the world...

"The Catholic church is a force for good in the world", November 7th 2009, Abridged Intelligence² debate speech.

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Stephen Fry
said · 2014
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I was called by my agent, who said "Would you like to record a track with Kate Bush?" To which there is only F-ing one possible answer. Unless its me singing.

Stephen Fry, talking about his work with Kate on 50 Words for Snow, and the credits on the album.

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Stephen Fry
said · 2014
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She has a very intense poetic mind. That's what makes it - that voice that comes in.

While listening to 50 Words for Snow

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Awards 6

2025Knight Bachelor
2021Commander of the Order of the Phoenix
2019Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
2018Richard Dawkins Award
2004Pipe Smoker of the Year
1998Sidewise Award for Alternate History

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Sir Stephen John Fry is an English actor, comedian, writer, and broadcaster. He began his career on the sketch comedy series Alfresco (1983-1984) and the sitcom Blackadder (1986-1989), before gaining recognition as part of the comedy duo Fry and Laurie alongside Hugh Laurie, appearing together in A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989-1995) and Jeeves and Wooster (1990-1993). His later television roles include Kingdom (2007-2009), Bones (2007-2017), and It's a Sin (2021). Fry was the original host of the comedy panel show QI (2003-2016), for which he was nominated for six British Academy Television Awards. In 2006, the British public ranked Fry number 9 in ITV's poll of TV's 50 Greatest Stars.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Comedians
Type
Comedian
Status
living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69
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31 languages

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