Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie were among the most successful acts of the alternative comedy show Saturday Live/Friday Night Live and after a Christmas pilot in 1987, the BBC commissioned a series in 1989."My father wouldn't have a television in the house, so we used to gather round every night and watch it on the lawn".Fry and Laurie explored a seemingly inexhaustible list of subjects with a delicious turn of phrase and elaborate wordplay. The hilarity-included regular acts such as not so super spy Tony Mercheson and his boss Control, yuppies, John and Peter, as well as the concluding cocktail recipe to the accompaniment of Mr. Music with plenty of Vox Pops.
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie kick off their eccentric sketch series. Hugh reads a poem and meets an obsequious barber, while Stephen interviews a man who claims to be able to bend spoons.
Two spies discuss a colleague's failed mission, a wealthy man has a disagreement with a beggar, and two over-dramatic businessmen discuss the future of their company.
Two men go out for a meal at a Greek restaurant, a patient gets an unexpected prescription from his doctor, and Stephen has a laugh about an Open University blooper.
A teacher takes a pupil to task over his prize-winning poem, a drug dealer tries to get a bank loan, and there's a discussion about madness.
A lawyer cross-examines a witness, an actor reminisces about the people he's worked with over the years, and a couple at a christening can't decide what to name their child.
A waiter keeps interrupting the punchline of a joke and a care worker in a retirement home brings an objectionable resident his cocoa.
The first programme of the series of comedy programmes written by and starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, originally shown in March 1990.
The second in a series of comedy programmes starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. The duo demonstrate how to deal with trick or treaters, a German officer interrogates a British soldier, and the over-dramatic businessmen are back.
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie revisit some of our favourite sketches in this episode, including the jewellery store where Hugh Laurie becomes rather exasperated.
Comedy sketch series with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, plus guests Nicholas Parsons and Morwenna Banks. A man tells his son of his true identity, while a pint of milk finds itself before a medieval court.
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie present more eccentric comedy sketches. Two former estate agents attempt to run a petrol station, while the language barrier causes problems for a businessman sealing a deal with a foreign colleague.
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie welcome John Bird and Jane Booker to their sketch show. Featuring Hugh's protest song 'All We Gotta Do'.
Anne Charleston, Kevin McNally and Fiona Gillies join in the fun with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. A man recounts a childhood memory to his therapist and Hugh sings about his love for Steffi Graf.
Imelda Staunton and Clive Mantle guest on Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie's comedy show. A man confides in a barman about the state of his marriage, while contestants try to keep it clean on game show parody 'Don't Be Dirty'.
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More laughter with Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry, including a skit on dinner party conversation, and a sketch where a hardman is needed for a very special assignment.
A doctor breaks bad news to a patient, the duo poke fun at former Tory MP Rhodes Boyson, and Paul Eddington guest-stars in a sketch set in a restaurant.
The final episode this series of Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry's comedy sketch show. There's a discussion about the concept of beauty and Stephen expounds on his vision of Britain. Nigel Havers and Rowan Atkinson guest-star.
Alternative comedy series with Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry. A man gets more than he bargained for when he goes to buy a pair of shoes, and the Department are on the lookout for a missing file.
More alternative comedy with droll duo Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. An elderly man looks for a get well card, a man has trouble asking his wife to pass him the marmalade at breakfast, and there's the scary tale of the Red Hat of Patferrick.
Another half-hour of events designed to make you laugh, with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. A reader is disappointed by Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre and contestants avoid the obvious on Countdown.
Last in the third series of comedy sketch programmes starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. Two men with no experience of flying go up in a light aircraft, a bishop and part-time heavy metal singer finds himself in court, and two pedantic customers make life difficult for a waitress.
Comedienne Caroline Quentin and actor Patrick Barlow guest star in this episode of the comedy show. Fry and Laurie also rap, and wash their hair.
Guests Stephen Moore and Phylidda Law join in the sketches, including a dilemma with a wasp's nest and a parody of the Oprah Winfrey show that resounds with pointless applause.
Penultimate episode of the comedy series with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. Featuring a visit to the national finals of the Young Tory of the Year competition and a parody of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads series.
Janine Duvitski and Robert Daws join Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry for the final show. A schoolteacher sets up a new religion, a father tries to talk sense into his son who has played truant for years, and Stephen recites a monologue very quickly.