Difference between revisions of "Stephen Fry"
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He has published several books and hosts the [[television|TV]] [[comedy]] quiz show ''[[QI]]''. He is perhaps best known for his comedy partnership with [[Hugh Laurie]], with whom he appeared in the popular series ''[[Blackadder]]'' alongside [[Rowan Atkinson]]. He also played the role of ''Gordon Dietrich'' in the film [[V for Vendetta]]. | He has published several books and hosts the [[television|TV]] [[comedy]] quiz show ''[[QI]]''. He is perhaps best known for his comedy partnership with [[Hugh Laurie]], with whom he appeared in the popular series ''[[Blackadder]]'' alongside [[Rowan Atkinson]]. He also played the role of ''Gordon Dietrich'' in the film [[V for Vendetta]]. | ||
| − | Fry is a self-described [[liberal]], [[atheist]], and has [[bipolar disorder]]. | + | Fry is a self-described [[liberal]], [[atheist]], a well known [[homosexual]] and has [[bipolar disorder]]. |
In 2009, the ''Mail Online'' reported that Stephen Fry went from being "appallingly corpulent" to having a weight where he can "at last bear to look at himself in the mirror again".<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1194024/STEPHEN-FRY-How-I-lost-stones-just-months.html</ref> | In 2009, the ''Mail Online'' reported that Stephen Fry went from being "appallingly corpulent" to having a weight where he can "at last bear to look at himself in the mirror again".<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1194024/STEPHEN-FRY-How-I-lost-stones-just-months.html</ref> | ||
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Stephen Fry is a English comedian, actor and writer, born 24 August 1957 (age 69).
He has published several books and hosts the TV comedy quiz show QI. He is perhaps best known for his comedy partnership with Hugh Laurie, with whom he appeared in the popular series Blackadder alongside Rowan Atkinson. He also played the role of Gordon Dietrich in the film V for Vendetta.
Fry is a self-described liberal, atheist, a well known homosexual and has bipolar disorder.
In 2009, the Mail Online reported that Stephen Fry went from being "appallingly corpulent" to having a weight where he can "at last bear to look at himself in the mirror again".[1]
Fry (with Christopher Hitchens) took part in a debate for Intelligence2 on the topic "Is the Catholic church a force for good?" against Anne Widdecombe and Archbishop John Onaiyekan. The mixed crowd was asked to vote at the end of the debate. Fry won by an overwhelming margin, 1876 against and only 268 for[2].