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A Bit of Fry & Laurie

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

19897.94 Seasons25 EpisodesEnded

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.

Produced by Jon Plowman
NetworksBBC OneBBC Two

Top Cast

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Themes & Keywords

sketch comedydouble act

About A Bit of Fry & Laurie

A Bit of Fry & Laurie is a comedy series that first aired in 1989 exploring themes of sketch comedy, double act. it stars Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie. 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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