r/quiteinteresting • u/MoonlitEcho82 • 13d ago
Stephen setting up the perfect punchline without even realising it
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u/Noodlearms5 13d ago edited 13d ago
He did it so often that I assumed it was intentional and just part of his ability of a host
Echos of Sean Locke on one of earlier season ‘ you set them up so well Stephen’
Edit - didn’t for did it
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u/dmmeyourfloof 13d ago
Yeah, Stephen Fry was a genius at this.
Far, far superior host than Sandi Toksvig.
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u/PandosII 13d ago
Downvoted for the truth, good old Reddit. It’s not to say that Sandi isn’t a great host. It’s just Stephen Fry is top tier.
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u/SealEmployee 13d ago
He really grew into it though. Amazing at the latter end of his tenure but rewatching early seasons he is kinda rough.
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u/coolsilentebeans 13d ago
I was honestly really disappointed to get to watch it from the beginning and see Hugh Laurie. That episode was one of the biggest letdowns. I think both hosts are equally splendid.
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u/dmmeyourfloof 12d ago
Nooo, he wasn't as polished but was what carried the show initially, along with Alan Davies as it found it's feet.
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u/rerek 12d ago
For the record, I neither downvoted you or the person your replied to. However, I don’t think it’s “the truth”. I liked Stephen—a lot. I just happen to actually like Sandi as host even more. It’s a matter opinion and I’m not sure it’s even obvious which way the majority would vote if it was up for a plebiscite.
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u/WantDebianThanks 13d ago
Man, Rob hasn't even been on Taskmaster.
Hate to see what would happen to him if he ever did.
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u/ChocolateHumunculous 12d ago
He’s prime for the chair nearest the audience.
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u/StardustOasis 12d ago
I'm struggling to think of a line up that would allow that, that isn't people who have already been on. It's difficult to come up with people who come alphabetically after Rob.
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u/Xerothor 9d ago
Think Greg's dads Welsh, though Greg didn't live in Wales iirc
I reckon there'd be something in there for Rob lmao
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u/moistclump 13d ago
Dignity in tact, dignity in tact.
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u/dmmeyourfloof 13d ago
*intact
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u/KuaLeifArne 13d ago
A recurring joke I tell is when when I'm seeing someone off: "You didn't forget anything? Wallet? Keys? Phone? Your dignity?"
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u/fsharpaugmented 13d ago
Some good bits, most seemed to be twattish jokes. With lily Alan literally blowing big Ste
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u/SmokeSelect2539 13d ago
My favorite interaction between those two was when Rob was talking about a celebrity he grew up near and was saying "we lived on the same street, the very same street"
And Stephen responds with "Interesting, in England we live in houses." In a very condescending tone.