Created by the titular Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie this sketch show follows up the two favourites from the earlier Alfreso sketch troupe. Created sporadically between '87 and '95, these two are some of the most clever and witty comedians of their age and looking back I'm so glad to say both have had (and still have) very strong careers till this day. The first season was my personal favourite, although they all slap, the later seasons introduce the classic "two hosts presenting the sketch to a live audience" thing I've never really liked in the sketch format and definitely feels more like something the network required (perhaps as a reasoning for the laugh tracks?) than was something the two would have wanted. Just show the sketches! Season 4 alters that part to a bit of a joke on a late show which helps. All-in-all a phenomenal series, definitely one of the great sketch series, there's a few sketches I could flip on again and again. The sketches are pretty much all strong, with multiple laugh out loud moments, although again the real charm comes from the intelligence and wittiness behind the jokes. If you're a fan of either of these two and somehow haven't seen it, definitely watch it, its a very good laugh.
Review of A Bit of Fry and Laurie
