I don't think anything will ever beat his "Prince Charles and Princess Diana showing up for tea on New Years day" story

@eleanor.shadow

Жыл бұрын

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 😆

@samfisher6606

Жыл бұрын

@@eleanor.shadow that makes it even better!

@eleanor.shadow

Жыл бұрын

@@samfisher6606 yep 😆

@withonelook1985

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@johndeever

9 ай бұрын

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.

Stephen is a master at storytelling! Although he crashed Elton John's unfinished story but Elton was too polite to tell him off 😂

@robertschwartz4810

Жыл бұрын

So, you noticed that, too!

@carolinel6236

Жыл бұрын

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

@jennybettles7680

Жыл бұрын

Elton looking Stephen as if to say WTF! 😂

@NotoriousEKB

Жыл бұрын

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

@tankgirl6446

Жыл бұрын

Elton polite?

Stephen Fry is brilliant. Such a terrific story-teller!

@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494

Жыл бұрын

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

@HowDidIGet3700Subs

Жыл бұрын

In your humble opinion.

@HowDidIGet3700Subs

Жыл бұрын

@@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494 agreed. Still your humble opinion tho.

@MooseTheMau

Жыл бұрын

@@HowDidIGet3700Subs Wishing you all the best

@rebeccaquennell9024

Жыл бұрын

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

The way the audience reacted when he mentioned Princess Diana

@mapatterson173

Жыл бұрын

✨💖✨Yes.

@brunocoelho7583

Жыл бұрын

Yes! 💗

@trevbailie1254

Жыл бұрын

Yup.

@philwilliams2505

Жыл бұрын

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.

@comedicgenius7861

Жыл бұрын

10:36

Stephen Fry is, and always will be, a treasure for humankind.

I could listen to Stephen Fry all day. I love the Harry Potter audiobooks because of this man.

@DorianPhQ

Жыл бұрын

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.

@hypokratesthehypocrite3513

Жыл бұрын

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

@OlliWilkman

Жыл бұрын

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

@LuigiFan23

Жыл бұрын

harry potter fan xD 🤣🤣

@ripdbtpoo1441

Жыл бұрын

And that's all? I am greatly surprised.

Stephen Fry is a national institution. When younger he suffered badly with imsonia so he read as many books as possible, which is why he is a clever and very knowledgeable as he is. It's a shame you didn't include the story he was telling when Nicole kidman was there, and she was in awe of his genius!

@MetteC5

Жыл бұрын

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

@hopebgood

Жыл бұрын

@@MetteC5 I think this needs editing also 😉

@MetteC5

Жыл бұрын

@@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?

@peterpan3022

Жыл бұрын

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.

@MetteC5

Жыл бұрын

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

I'd go to church if Stephen did the services. I knew a pastor who didn't really talk too much about "the whole Jesus stuff", but more about ethics and how to be a good human and member of a community/society. Very inspirational. He had the congregation in stitches on the regular, too.

@socat9311

Жыл бұрын

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

@ellenmarch3095

8 ай бұрын

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

@Telstar62a

Ай бұрын

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.

@DyslecticAttack

Ай бұрын

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".

i ABSOLUTELY LOVE Steven Fry his personality his accent. His being shines through everything

A national treasure. Would love to attend a dinner party with him giving an after dinner speech

@embreis2257

8 ай бұрын

even the prince of wales visits him for tea at home

They way Stephen mentions Princess Diana, the crowd reacts beautifully.

I just love Stephen Fry. It's so good to have such an intelligent person that can make you feel comfortable, and with his witty conversations. 🙃🇦🇺

What I like is that apparently Stephen Fry can tell his friends out of the blue that prince of Wales is coming for tea this afternoon, and they just accept it as a fact.

@gerdforster883

Жыл бұрын

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

Stephen Fry is absolutely brilliant and hilarious. I wish Graham has him on the show again!

I love Stephen Fry's audiobooks of Harry Potter! As a Dutchie it really helped me improve my English when I was at Uni. Plus Stephen's voice is a joy to listen to.

Even the mighty Elton John is quite happy to defer to Stephen Fry, the master of the chat show anecdote.

His Harry Potter audiobook work was just one big "best moment." Masterpiece.

I could listen to Stephen Fry for hours, he is brilliant.

Love Stephen's new look!

It's a privilege to share the planet with Stephen Fry, let alone the same country. A national treasure.

He is so funny and kind I love him 😂💜

@hustler212

Жыл бұрын

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

@NoelJohnCarlo

3 ай бұрын

Don't forget he is the Narrator of Pocoyo

Stephen Fry's sensitivity is a huge part of his appeal as a human being. Fate bless him!

I love how he got the household together and told them Prince Charles is coming over - and *_no-one_* questioned it because of course he would be!

@antoniocastellano7825

Жыл бұрын

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.

@dodette

Жыл бұрын

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

I would marry Stephen Fry in a heartbeat. Not that he’d have me, but still. What an amazing human.

@mantistoboggan5171

Жыл бұрын

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

@dodette

Жыл бұрын

Oh girl, same 😄

@marydillonsalai8985

Жыл бұрын

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.

@pascaledowling6309

Жыл бұрын

I'm with you on that one 😉

@trennantpiccolo5817

9 ай бұрын

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

Man Stephen Fry with glasses looks a lot like Elton John, crazy how one accessory can change a look like that.

Stephen Fry replied to me on Twitter with a brilliant answer. I told him that I had a dream that he served me breakfast dressed as Zippy from Rainbow, and he replied, "No, that really happened..."

Stephen Fry a wonderful man a brilliant mind. A National treasure ❤️

STEPHEN FRY IS MY FAVORITE PERSON! HE’S LIKE A KINDLY GRET UNCLE FIGURE! I FEEL LIKE WE’RE BEST FRIENDS EVEN THOUGH HE DOESN’T KNOW ME!

i often think about who i would like to sit by the fireside with, a cigar in one hand, my favourite drink in the other, and just sit listening to them talking, about anything, and Stephen Fry is always top of the list.

@99shoebox

9 ай бұрын

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

Stephen Fry is a unique human being. I love the man and was lucky to spend 15 minutes with him all to myself in toronto a few years ago! We talked about classical guitar and I recited a cynical poem I had written about Palmbeach. He was so gracious and told me he loved it

I could listen to Stephen and his stories all day long

Love him. National treasure. Great at accents too

Stephen Fry is one of those people who you can put into literally any group of people and he will just thrive. Royalty? Plumbers? Hollywood A-listers? Bible bashers?Sports stars? Homeless people? The most attractive people ever assembled? You name the company and Stephen Fry would fit right in One of the coolest, kindest and funniest people I've ever seen. Long may you live, you absolute f@#$ legend.

HOUSE MEETING! Gets me everytime. Aw, I miss Rik Mayall

@joanie3452

Жыл бұрын

Rik Mayall?

@SorendeSelbyBowen

2 ай бұрын

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

Living Legend. I dearly hope the British people know that and appreciate him, he's a wonder.

@Random-sk6hm

Жыл бұрын

we do believe me

@meyr1992

10 ай бұрын

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

I absolutely love Stephen Fry..he is truly a treasure….living in America I just found his series Kingdom…I don’t know how old it is, having not looked it up, his character was so wonderful….and those in the show with him, so quirky….

@BEVERLYRANDOLPH-lx4qu

9 ай бұрын

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.

How many people can you think of, that Royalty would make a determined effort to join for afternoon tea? I love how the audience went "ooh" when he said Princess Diana.

Stephen is simply a superior human of his generation!

@fnubb

Жыл бұрын

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

Love listening to him talk. What lucky people, his friends.

He's such an intelligent story teller.

His character in ‘The Sandman’ is almost identical to who he actually is in real life. Very nice man!

✨💖✨Love Stephen Fry. I’ve read his books. He’s a brilliant man.

Oh to have been a fly on the wall of his house on New Year’s Day 🥰

Stephen's Sir John Gielgud impression is bang on.

Adore the Charles and Diana story

Such a delight listening to Stephen Fry!

Love Nicole's undivided attention of his genius.

“My children go to bed with you” and “Do you have a Prince Albert?” I died laughing!!!🤣🤣🤣

@challenger2031

11 ай бұрын

I second that 😂😂😂

🥰 I just love Stephen , my new voicemail is "f*ck off Rory",much better than "I am not available and will never be" 🤪.

Well, I learned something from this. Never bring an umbrella to the theater.

Stephen Fry is a genius at storytelling and acting

Stephen Fry is absolutely amazing I love everything about the super human being.

Stephen fry is a wonderful intelligent man, love his stories .

@jonahgerfin4409

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing

My dog is afraid of thunderstorms and one thing that calms her is Stephen Fry's voice.

Love how Nicole Kidman and Joe Lycett are so turned into Stephen

Stephen is a gift to us all ❤

Stephen Frye is an international treasure.

he is brilliant; no two ways about it. met him many years ago before he became famous and he was already terrific fun!

@challenger2031

11 ай бұрын

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. 😂

Agree!♥️Stephen has this brilliant words and thoughts, who is so wonderful 🙏🥰

Everybody loves Stephen. He as the biggest heart.

Graham's reaction to Posh reading! LMAO Stephen is always quite the raconteur.

"The BEST Stephen Fry Moments." Elton John as the Thumbnail. 🤣🤣🤣

@Oilbucket1

Жыл бұрын

My comment is no longer Lore 🤣🤣🤣

Stephen is such a treasure. Top lad.

"Never look at their chests, because that's when the camera goes off!" So he points to their chests instead. Brilliant!

Wonderful Stephen Fry he's so wonderful!!!

The last one about driving and Princess Diana were brilliant

Stephen is one of the best people ever born.

Legend, national treasure.

One of the best of the best, love him

I love Stephen Frye. His love of Wagners music was so sweet in a special he made.

I love this man.

Tea with Fry sounds wonderful.

Yep. I was raised Irish Catholic. Love the incense. Love the statutes. Love the organs playing and the choirs. Love the kneeling. All of that ( not so much kneeling now, the knees are dodgy). But ultimately, there's more stuff that's a bit odd. Religion has some very fun elements. And then, it has some things that aren't very much fun.

@cabaroigcostablanca

Жыл бұрын

This sceal might bring back memories, there's part one and two.. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKR8ybWPhbbYlrw.html

@alfnoakes392

Жыл бұрын

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.

@obscurazone

Жыл бұрын

@@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 KZread. Very powerful stuff.

@paulinegallagher7821

Жыл бұрын

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

What a guy , he has everything

Oh, Stephen Fry! You're absolutely wonderful (as are your books)!

Stephen Frye is brilliant. Hands down. ❤

Love the New Year's Day afternoon tea story. Thank you for posting it.

What amazing stories!!

Stephen has a charm unto himself.

Shh. My hero. When everyone holds him in awe, you know he's awesome.

He is a blessing

I love the Princess Diana story

👌 No one I enjoy listening to more than STEPHEN FRY 💖

Robert and Robert were so respectfully present

Indeed! I do love this man’s mind!!!

Pink laughing at Stephen taking a pot shot at Americans 😂😂😂

LOVE AND LIGHT TO MR FRY!!!❤😊

🤣🤣🤣 he is so amazing!

Fry is a National Treasure!!!❤❤❤❤

I LOVE the swimming pool metaphor!

Love it how Pink reacted on what he said

No OnE hAd AsKeD yOu AbOuT tHe JeSuS ThInG!!! OMG I'M DED!!! hahahahaha stephen fry really is the superior story-teller! must-love

@jonahgerfin4409

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you

@jandrews6254

5 ай бұрын

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

He is my favourite person of all time

I'm not a Brit, but as one who is part of The Commonwealth, would it be permissible for me to call Stephen Fry a National Treasure?! Love that guy! ;-]

@r.22r

Жыл бұрын

Im Indian and love him! When they say, "british" , hes the man that comes to mind 😊

He's a national treasure. At 9:52 he says, "... like Rik of The Young Ones. Only recently did I re-watch an episode (Bambi?) of that show from the early 80's in which Fry, Hugh Laurie and Emma Thompson guest star as rich kids. I think Fry plays Lord Snot.

An absolute treasure

“I was making eggs Benedict” of course he was that is the most Stephen fry breakfast possible

LOVE STEPHEN

I love his impression and expression of princess Diana

I actually became emotional when he mentioned Princess Diana.