What he didn’t say in this version was that Hugh Laurie’s son was also there (a child at the time), and his name is also Charles. The boy was misbehaving and Hugh Laurie said, very sternly, “Charlie!” Which made the prince stand to attention and ask, startled, “yes?” Much to the comedian’s chagrin 😆

@@eleanor.shadow that makes it even better!

@@samfisher6606 yep 😆

@@eleanor.shadow He tells about 6 different versions of that part. On "As yet untitled" The boy turns on the TV and it was Lauries wife who shouted "CHARLIE" and startled 'His Maj' as Stephen would say.

Only works for a British audience, though. In 🇺🇸 we adore Stephen too, but as you can see by Downey and Duvall’s faces, we don’t know what Spitting Image is.

So, you noticed that, too!

Love Stephen but he does tend to take over which is a shame

Elton looking Stephen as if to say WTF! 😂

To be fair, Sir Elton did say he didn't remember anything about the experience except that it was in the BBC lobby. 😅

Elton polite?

I don't know if I should actively approve of it, but I will say this thread is fascinating

In your humble opinion.

@@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494 agreed. Still your humble opinion tho.

@@HowDidIGet3700Subs Wishing you all the best

Don't worry if you're not so sure about 6th September as I have no reason to be able to get back from London yet and I'm going to have Emma for a bit later 😊 to work on the phone call tomorrow morning by

✨💖✨Yes.

Yes! 💗

Yup.

Yea a bit pathetic realy isnt it..When you think of all the awfull things that happen on this planet every day and people just dont give a sh*t about.

10:36

He reads his own book on Audible, Mythos, and I fell asleep listening to the tale of Eros and Psyche three times because of his voice. It's so soothing.

@@DorianPhQ I’ve been reading along with the book and audio book and it is simply brilliant his passions for the myths is infectious

I recommend his autobiographies (Moab is my Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me) as audiobooks. Some of these stories (like the one about the Prince of Wales visiting) are straight from those.e

harry potter fan xD 🤣🤣

And that's all? I am greatly surprised.

Exactly. To me, this person is a true believer in a way.

I would absolutely attend every week a humanist sermon in anglican garb by Stephen Fry.

When I was in high school, one of the priests in my church (American Episcopal) mentioned that he'd had to drop out of Divinity School because he no longer believed. I think the thing was that he'd thought about it so much that shades of doubt crept in. Several years went by, and he came back to the faith, and he said it was probably just what he'd needed at the time.

Same here, I don't really believe in Jesus and an almighty God and such. To me the idea of an all knowing, all powerful God that created this current reality being "all good" was rather depressing. But there was still one preacher who I'd enjoy regardless, because they'd talk more about humans and ethics than about God and the bible. No "this old book that's been retranslated and twisted time and time again tells you this is immoral and you'll burn in hell" but "wouldn't it be great if people were nicer to one another" and "wouldn't earth be a little more like paradise if people tried to understand one another".

You actually can discuss Jesus and his teaching quite fruitfully without a discussion about his divinity. His sermon on the mount and the Beatitudes are profound spiritual statements regardless of what belief structure you have.

His brilliancy was to spend his insomniac nights reading - otherwise said, he's naturally brilliant ;)

@@MetteC5 I think this needs editing also 😉

@@hopebgood congratulations on that fantastic contribution. You must be a kid, so let me help you understand: I was in a context with very poor internet and had no idea that my 1st comment (now deleted) had gone through. Since I've endured 52+ years of insomnia - that's 19000+ nights without sleeping, kid - it's a painful subject for me, so I didn't express myself as I'd wanted to: I edited the comment that my internet connection allowed me to see had gone through. Is it clearer now, sweetie, or do you still need me to help you understand?

tbf he just told a fairly common story about greek mythology there and her being in awe was more showing her nonexistent knowledge than him showing his genius.

@@peterpan3022 Knowledge is relative, which you'd know if you were as knowledgeable as you try to appear.

even the prince of wales visits him for tea at home

As a straight man, I have the same predicament. I'll have to continue to settle with stalking him.

Oh girl, same 😄

As his character in Peter’s Friends said, he’s “not in the vagina business.” I would quote that when my friend, who adores SF, said if he was straight, he’d marry me.

I'm with you on that one 😉

your gender isn't the issue, the queue ahead of you is the main problem here 🤣

believe me... All of us do... all of us

Don't forget he is the Narrator of Pocoyo

According to his autobiography, they only believed him after the security officers showed up a day or two earlier.

I think the guests knew that Stephen Fry's parents were friends with Princess Anne, or her first (or second?) husband. So he can invite Prince Charles anytime, and the (then) Prince of Wales can drop in anytime.

The part of Hugh Laurie hoovering the carpet after he said it was my favorite bit 😂

we could have interesting people on the television, but everything has been dumbed down now to mediocre mono-syllabic people.

I'd say he simply is a superior human being, regardless of generation. People like him are very rare.

Rik Mayall?

@@joanie3452 "Rick" on the Young Ones is the role that most Americans will know him by.

I second that 😂😂😂

I found Kingdom about a year ago and fell in love with it. I’m still mourning its cancellation. If ever a series deserved to go on for years and years, it’s that one.

we do believe me

he is one of the most famous people in the UK, i mean for god sake prince charles rung him up for tea

Hello, how are you doing

My comment is no longer Lore 🤣🤣🤣

Yes, we don't want to frighten the Americans with "philosophy."😂

He's right, though. Among the reasons for the name change were fears that a) most Americans wouldn't know what a 'philosopher's stone' is and b) kid's wouldn't read something with philosopher in the title, so they put sorcerer to make it sound more interesting.

The United States has had its fair share of philosophers, like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Thomas Paine. The concept of "philosopher's stone" is a part of Old European mythology. In the United States, rather than using an obscure stone to turn lead into gold, in the 19th Century, they just panned for it from a river or mined for it.

@@cqtaylor Thomas Paine was English. You cannot have him. He is ours.

Hello, how are you

I take it they didn’t ask him to convert from Judaism to CofE

I should know all too well how good of a human being he is. I honestly have had many moments in my life which were good but this was absolutely amazing. He invited me to Soho hotel for tea. Long story short he met my mother when she was creating a charity about children needing technology to breathe at a radio station. It was one of the most memorable moments of my life. The tea was truly incredible but I didn't have much because I had a huge lunch on the train and didn't have much. I was so embarrassed but he was so geniune. A moment that I can assure you wasn't made up and I absolutely cherish every moment about that ❤ Oh and also he beat me at Top Trumps. 😂

This sceal might bring back memories, there's part one and two.. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNZ4mraHurnWlo0.html

The thing to remember about the Catholic Church is that (at Mr Fry has pointed out) it is just the last remaining bit of the Roman Empire... of course its odd, but its old enough to be interesting.

@@alfnoakes392 You might want to watch Stephen's contribution (with Christoper Hitchens) on: The Catholic Church is a Force for Good in the World. It's on KZfaq. Very powerful stuff.

Me too. Im an atheist, which even in 2022 is pretty jarring in Ireland for a lot of people, but i like Christmas carols, the architecture and not just Christian architecture, but Greek and Roman as well, all those temples wouldnt exist without their particular beliefs