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A Bit of Fry & Laurie

1989–1995 · 4 seasons

A witty, theatrical sketch show that rewards close listening with dense wordplay, silly voices and gleeful fourth-wall breaks.

Created by: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Camille Coduri

Overview: A British comedy television series with turns of phrase and elaborate wordplay, written by and starring former Cambridge Footlights members Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

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Created by: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Camille Coduri

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
identity
class
politics
art
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	9
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	3
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy
Created by: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
Written by: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
Starring: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Camille Coduri, John Bird, Clive Mantle, Janine Duvitski, Rowan Atkinson, Caroline Quentin
Length: 4 seasons, 25 episodes, 30 min each
Network: BBC One, BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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