Suitable Poetry Sketch - A Bit of Fry and Laurie - BBC

Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie choose some poems suitable for the modern world with its short attention spans and commuter trains.
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[@Advancedgod]

Now, Stephen, you chose that haircut.

[@Sombra_Azul_]

Advancedgod 😂👏

[@anuradhv]

Perfect choice for a busy executive who only has time to comb a part of his hair!!

[@HannahsFashionKanal]

For god’s sake why?

[@m_affliction]

@@anuradhv All the awards. Best comment.

[@MintyCanRead]

"Hugh, you chose that poem. Um, for God's sake, why?" That is exactly why Stephen Fry is a comedic genius! That line gets me every time... His delivery is perfect!

[@vincentsmit1935]

Third best timing in the business

[@verresmilliterres]

@@vincentsmit1935 Okay, I'll bite, who are the first two best in the business ?.

[@vincentsmit1935]

@@verresmilliterres Paul Eddington, immaculate timing, second best in the business, after Nigel Havers.

[@nigelskipping7941]

Yes he is brilliant but I could have said that line with the same timing etc.

[@geronimo1007]

- The T. P Mitchell? - No. A T. P. Mitchell. my favourite part :)

[@tinpot1978]

For god's sake, why?

[@paulakennedy2085]

I heard it as Tepee Mitchel, the Wigwam Poet.

[@endokrin7897]

@@paulakennedy2085 he was just 'a' Wigwam poet.

[@anuradhv]

Love Hugh's smug smile after he issues the warning "Be careful".... We need more comedy like this!

[@DaTux91]

"[...] before you go away from here." So simple, but it cracks me up every time :D

[@MrEAus]

Yes, probably a tad easier than 'going away from somewhere else'...

[@theresechristiansen9769]

@@MrEAus Hot damn!

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

Comedic, redundant specificity at its best.

[@dazzlingdeb8427]

“Hugh, you chose that poem. For God’s sake, why?”

[@florascent9ts]

I love Stephen's hair cause it's like slick combover meets half bowl-cut.

[@florascent9ts]

***** I have yet to find a reason why or why not to find a reason to raise an argument that would contest what you have reasoned.

[@florascent9ts]

+Lego Brickology it just means "I agree"

[@legobrickology9167]

Sen Flores I know. Well, you mean to say you were not adding the seemingly clear sarcasm and wit in this manner? The 'I agree' seemed so self-evident that I thought you Had to have been adding something extra. I guess not, well, I'm British, what can I say, smart, deep humour is what we do.

[@David-ud9ju]

Well obviously it was done on purpose.

[@MrDaiseymay]

yeah both a catastrophy

[@m_affliction]

I love the way they smile a bit a few times! :)

[@sycois]

I always wonder if that's part of the sketch, or they couldn't help themselves

[@m_affliction]

@@sycois I definitely think they couldn't help it!

[@TheRowlandstone73]

I'm sure Hugh at 1:36 and Stephen at 2:17 is them not being able to help it!

[@scalls95]

I like how they both clearly have the giggles here but manage to hold it together and hide it quite well. 1:35 2:10 2:15

[@zenzombie72]

"Well we're always on the lookout for enormous boons" Awesome line, and probably one of the riskier lines they ever did. Perfectly delivered as usual Mr Fry.

[@eamon2please]

How is it risky?

[@tergre54]

Do you think he might have been trying for the comparative of risqué, and missed?

[@ScoopMeisterGeneral]

Boon is an incredibly risky word. Many fine performers have died when they've tried to use it on stage.

[@MrEAus]

"Boon" isn't a dirty word, Blackadder; Nor is "security"; "Crevice" is a dirty word, but Security, and Boon, aren't Another dirty, or "risque", word, might be Cunterblast, as in, Mr...

[@theresechristiansen9769]

@@ScoopMeisterGeneral And such a *blessing* that must be :) (google agrees).

[@Sensorium19]

What brings me back to ABFAL is how obviously they are in love with language. Examples abound, but in this skit they actually read poetry, bringing in humour with it and around it. Anyone aiming for the widest audience would say "Hey now, you don't really need to do that. Make this skit just talking about poetry. We don't want to alienate anyone who doesn't follow along."

[@andymassingham]

“...before you go away from here.” No one but Fry.

[@MedEasyAnas]

0:58 Oh good heavens yes! Good heavens yes? Good heavens yes. 😂😂

[@sycois]

No matter how much Key and Peele, or Mitchell and Webb, or Jake and Amir I may watch, eventually, I always come back to these two

[@RileyWilson]

This is one of the most British things I've ever seen in my life.

[@bobbyshaddoe3004]

No doubt

[@MrEAus]

Bobby Torres No that's Gwen Stefani and friends

[@gw5158]

what do you mean this is standard English behaviour

[@John-zt6yw]

I say. Spiffing .

[@Russlygacha]

Innit bruv

[@TheClassicWorld]

I love Fry's smiles, he's about to corpse, it's wonderful.

[@NIALL5250KISS]

So quirky, so versatile, so brief, so concise, so speedy, so brilliant!

[@mchandler2112]

"And that warning is?" "Be careful." "Well that certainly is THE warning."

[@deyesed]

He's so smug about it too

[@bobbyshaddoe3004]

I love seeing fry and Laurie, so young. But their talent is so obvious and their camaraderie is so finely tuned as a cohesive unit, it's no wonder people want to see more of them together even though they are just as brilliant in their many solo endeavors.

[@Geardirector]

"A travelling poetry bag, yes. You can get one of these at most high-street travelling poetry bag shops" Are you implying that there are travelling poetry bag shops that DON'T sell travelling poetry bags?

[@JaneXemylixa]

+Geardirector Given the history of British comedy, that would be no surprise... Take the Cheese Shop Sketch by the Pythons, for instance!

[@MrEAus]

@@RedFloyd469 and like that hospital in Yes, Minister which had _no patients_ ... It's _one of_ the best run hospitals in the country..!

[@MrNinjaFish]

Yes, they're called cruise ships.

[@christinae30]

The problem is, short supply and high demand. And, of course, one does want a bag that has a good fit for the poetry one was planning to read during, and as a part of, the travel. So, to find the absolutely right bag, one often has to go to more than one shop!

[@alexandriatse5456]

its so funny to see hugh trying not laugh at stephen

[@cornishphilosopher]

These days in an airport you must carry poetry in a clear plastic bag with cleary labled sheets of paper telling you axactly what the poem contains

[@VestinVestin]

Of course; "trigger warnings". It's an issue of public safety.

[@georgerickard5509]

Hugh can't help but laugh at Stephen's bits :)

[@MrEAus]

Well fair enough too, if Stephen's "bits" are anything like the soft, dangly collection of objects Baldrick keeps hidden in his trousers...

[@andypartridge800]

Utterly brilliant. The ridiculously brilliant use of language, the attempts to cover their inevitable corpsing, Stephen's comedy hair. "Be careful"

[@christinae30]

Oooh, 😅🤣🤣 Next time in London I shall go to a travelling poetry luggage shop. I knew something was missing. I love when they get each other laughing.

[@SunnyIntervalsORG]

"Hugh you chose that poem, erm...for God's sake why?" Superb!

[@electricmohair]

1:35 hugh breaks character 😂 and 2:09 stephen breaks character too

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

It's awesome to see them almost crack up with laughter 😂

[@theresechristiansen9769]

Again Stephen again at 2:17 - 2:18

[@markharris5771]

I forget they were both young at one time, but there again I forget I’m no longer young.

[@mandafitzsimons]

i love how Stephen says "for Gods sake, why?".

[@tyro244]

Stephen Fry may disagree, but consider him to be an enormous boon.

[@HSOUIXZ]

I want a traveling poetry bag, too

[@rheadelmar]

i love that they both actually start to crack up in this - which is rare..this is brilliant! i want my own travelling poetry bag from a traveling poetry bag shop

[@glebber8709]

oh they're one of the greatest duos. i especially loved their version of "Jeeves and Wooster".

[@blackmane1999]

They lost it so many times in between😂😂😂

[@kayper54]

This is as close as I've ever seen them come to cracking each other up. Several times.

[@randonukperson6406]

'We are always on the lookout for Enormous boons'.... Gets me everytime

[@AlbosNoggins]

A travelling poetry bag? Yes, you can get one of these at most big highstreet travelling poetry bag shops . . . . . . Perfect!!

[@wisteela]

I love Stephen's blazer.

[@kerriayling]

Omg what a ripper of a sketch! How on earth did i miss this one? Thanks for posting!!

[@dsantamaria713]

Brilliant comedy, as always ...😂😂 Love Fry's Hair! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tackyacky]

stephen's hairstyle is SCANDALOUS!!

[@Nicecatholicgirl]

With that voiceLaurie couldread anything.

[@hakim6158]

They had such an astute ability to ridicule marketing language

[@perxundercover]

how they can keep a straight face during this is beyond me! this is brilliant

[@kushkagirl]

just wonderful

[@LLlap]

i so love how they almost crack up during the skit =)

[@leafan101]

This contains pretty much all the lines I ever quote in daily life.

[@kev9089798767]

i love their use of pointless words.

[@Sombra_Azul_]

Poetry bag shop had me in stitches 😂

[@Hopeless03]

I love Stephen's hand gestures :D God, they're awesome.

[@afterdinnermint2]

i like the way they're laughing as they're saying it

[@keithhemari]

Brilliant men, both of them.

[@monkeytrumpet3831]

“We’re always on the look out for enormous boons”

[@BrionyMae]

I love Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie!!!!

[@poldova]

the dual hair do.... and the irony....i'm in love

[@BritGirlJay]

Yeah they are :) I saw these when I was a kid and they are still funny

[@SamDLite]

1:35 I love how Hugh actually loses focus and can't help but l augh at Stephen's line

[@chippanfire]

superb !

[@neilangus1363]

Amazingly funny

[@Steve27775]

What about Gyles Brandreth's Ode to a Goldfish: O, wet pet.

[@thebluemangroup]

hugh is so cute when he says "Le" lol i love them x

[@xojeckiaxo]

hugh sounds cute when he's reading those poems....

[@englandis-hers9627]

fantastic stuff x

[@SunnyIntervalsORG]

That 'Institutions' poem is good, although I prefer the abridged version.

[@anuradhv]

Yeah me too, given what the pace of modern life is!!! 😂😂

[@pillyduynXD]

His face after: "Be Careful" and "Wrap up Warm" x'D

[@ShortMan_123]

Hugh laughing at 1:35 is brilliant haha

[@muffin8or]

A good message. Poetry is not created to work around you. And even if it doesn't fit into your schedule doesn't mean you shouldn't attempt to read it

[@MsZiDu]

"Hugh, you chose that poem, erm, for God's sake, why?" XD It's so cute how they're trying no to start laughing. And Stephen's hair... I mean... just... wow!

[@gonzalo.carrara]

His face at 1:46 is hilarious!!

[@anuradhv]

He looks so smug!!🤣

[@cutiepiepanda69]

Hugh Laurie is the BEST! He also aged quite nicely ;3

[@ekd4594]

"The T. B. Michell?" "No, a T. B. Mitchell."

[@Comrade_OMR]

loving the hair lol

[@neuvocastezero1838]

The first poem was really rather nice.

[@Eskotar]

Good heavens yes!

[@eawoodard]

the whole time it looked like they were trying not to laugh :)

[@cmolodiets]

Now that the UK is no longer in the EU, the british will have so much more difficulties carrying their poetry across borders

[@lecoucou100]

merci

[@Mediumal]

Silly pair of fools. But utterly brilliant. Ha!

[@one_of_the_masses]

- that represents quite a boon... - Oh, an enormous boon. - Ah, we are always on the lookout for enormous boons! 😂😂😂

[@gordie4101]

A spot of guidance for those interested in being interested in poetry.

[@alreadygotaname]

I want a travelling poetry bag!

[@pancakewizard1533]

They're so close to corpseing in this one!

[@saurabhpal8605]

Le

[@MrEAus]

Saurabh Pal That *_is_* short (& possibly French, even worse)

[@anuradhv]

@@MultiCoolgirl777 Good heavens, yes!

[@baubosoul]

lol

[@lizageorge8923]

You really should give credit when plagiarising a poem like that.

[@omp199]

@@lizageorge8923 I don't think that counts as plagiarism. Only one letter is the same.

[@ZetaReticuli_]

"So, you chose that poem. Uhm. For God sake, why?" I have been using variations of that line for years. The last time I remember using it was a few years ago when a friend picked where we were going to eat based on a Groupon. "So, you chose this restaurant, uhm, for God sake why?"

[@ADEXL]

It's actually a pretty nice poem written by Laurie.

[@TnseWlms]

"Institutions" is even shorter than "Fleas" by Ogden Nash (Adam had'em), or the second movement of Bach's third Brandenburg concerto.

[@artswebshow]

Lol. now that was a cool sketch. should check out the series

[@th8257]

Almost a Victoria Wood "Marjorie and Joan" vibe to this sketch

[@faithm]

That fellows hair-do is pretty interesting heh

[@holleyb7861]

Enormous boons 🤣

[@naruhina0827]

@Lateralus63 Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

[@dazzlingdeb8427]

So funny.

[@elizzievb]

oh, stephen fry IS silky in every way, isn't he? **drooling***

[@danthecat21]

I can't wait until Stephen's hair style catches on...

[@MrEAus]

2018 now...don't know if it has so far...

[@Max-kh1cf]

@@MrEAus 2021 and it still didn't

[@richardhoover4471]

Well, it was no “There once was a maid from Chelsea…” but still worth a chuckle!

[@sarahmariao]

yes he is

[@dennist3hmenace]

"Good heavens yes. Good heavens yes? Good heavens yes!"

[@kingofengland6428]

Love the hairstyle... s

[@JaneWillowMusic]

love britisch humor.

[@LLlap]

the things where there are things done, specifically made for that sole purpose