# QI - and Steven Fry **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 7, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014 "2012-10-07T19:36:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/1 "2012-10-07T19:36:06Z")
Flying Rat posted a link to QI here [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=667668) (note to self, find out how to link to one post instead of a thread) a show called QI where Steven Fry is wearing an very loud tie. (rhymes!) I am currently watching Season 9, Episode 2 and Steven Fry is dressed as a commercial pilot. so, is he always dressed oddly? I love this show and it makes me happy there are many more out there to be seen. šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/2 "2012-10-07T20:08:41Z")
No. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/3 "2012-10-07T20:36:55Z")
While weā€™re on the subject, Iā€™ve been watching the J episodes about as soon as they get posted to youtube. Am I the only one crushing on Sue Perkins? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/4 "2012-10-07T20:49:40Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Am I the only one crushing on Sue Perkins? Are you kidding? Sheā€™s the Doper dream girl. ---
**Author:** ![Pantani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pantani](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pantani)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/5 "2012-10-07T21:43:49Z")
And also a lesbian. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/6 "2012-10-07T21:53:18Z")
Iā€™m only on series A and she hasnā€™t shown up yet. everyone I recognize looks very young. turns out The Universe is beige. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/7 "2012-10-07T21:58:32Z")
> [@Pantani](#): > > And also a lesbian. So no threat, then. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/8 "2012-10-07T22:00:38Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Am I the only one crushing on Sue Perkins? You should watch her show about eating food of different historical time periods. Itā€™s called _The Supersizers_. When I started watching _QI_ at series C, I thought ā€œtheyā€™ll never make 26 seasons of thisā€ but itā€™s more popular than ever, and theyā€™re up to ten, J, so maybe they will! ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/9 "2012-10-07T22:19:30Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Are you kidding? Sheā€™s the Doper dream girl. > [@Pantani](#): > > And also a lesbian. We can fix that! šŸ˜ƒ (thinking) Er, after a series or two of watching Giles Coren eat Iā€™m afraid there isnā€™t a single shred of heterosexuality left in her. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/10 "2012-10-08T01:44:32Z")
> [@Pantani](#): > > And also a lesbian. Yeah, like that was the only thing holding me back. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/11 "2012-10-08T02:03:12Z")
Yes, not always, but when the subject is very specific he sometimes gets into costume (as well as the guests), just by memory, he did in these episodes: _Hocus Pocus_. He had a Fez and Magician clothes. _The Immortal Bard_. Shakespeare era costume \* Empire.\* Like Oscar Wilde. _I spy._ Like Inspector Gadget but with a mustache. _Explorers._ With the stereotypical hat and costume. And IIRC other episodes and when Christmas or Halloween come along. (He looked like Charles Dickens on one of the Christmas episodes) ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/12 "2012-10-08T11:03:35Z")
[QUOTE=Robot Arm] Am I the only one crushing on Sue Perkins? [/QUOTE] Thatā€™s a big no. Itā€™s her fault I have actually watched a show which is basically people making cakes. I forget the name of the program, but it was a take on The Good Life, where Ms Perkins was impersonating Felicity Kendal ::sigh:: About the dressing up on QI, they do that occasionally, I think Sue was in the _gothic_ program where they did, a bit. Yup,[here you go](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrX8pxSfjjw). ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/13 "2012-10-08T11:37:30Z")
[nitpick]His name is Stephen, heā€™s a bit fussy about it. [/nitpick] ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/14 "2012-10-08T11:46:21Z")
> [@Small\_Clanger](#): > > I forget the name of the program, but it was a take on The Good Life, where Ms Perkins was impersonating Felicity Kendal ::sigh:: [Giles and Sue Live the Good Life](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00w08q9) ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/15 "2012-10-08T11:48:12Z")
> [@Pantani](#): > > And also a lesbian. Iā€™m a lesbian. And I live in London. I am totally in there. Sorry **Robert Arm**. ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/16 "2012-10-08T11:51:53Z")
> [@Small\_Clanger](#): > > Thatā€™s a big no. Itā€™s her fault I have actually watched a show which is basically people making cakes. > > I forget the name of the program, but it was a take on The Good Life, where Ms Perkins was impersonating Felicity Kendal ::sigh:: Two different programmes. The cake one is [The Great British Bake-Off](http://www.thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/about.php), a cookery competition format which has swept the nation. Sue Perkins is basically the hottest bun on telly right now. Sheā€™s _everywhere_. ---
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/17 "2012-10-08T12:23:49Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Yes, not always, but when the subject is very specific he sometimes gets into costume (as well as the guests), just by memory, he did in these episodes: > > _Hocus Pocus_. He had a Fez and Magician clothes. > > _The Immortal Bard_. Shakespeare era costume > \* > Empire.\* Like Oscar Wilde. > > _I spy._ Like Inspector Gadget but with a mustache. > > _Explorers._ With the stereotypical hat and costume. > > And IIRC other episodes and when Christmas or Halloween come along. (He looked like Charles Dickens on one of the Christmas episodes) thank you! and thanks to STEPHEN Fry, a fun guy šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Telperion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telperion/32/509_2.png) [@Telperion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperion)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/18 "2012-10-08T17:32:06Z")
> [@SanVito](#): > > Two different programmes. The cake one is [The Great British Bake-Off](http://www.thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/about.php), a cookery competition format which has swept the nation. Sue Perkins is basically the hottest bun on telly right now. Sheā€™s _everywhere_. Man, I really need to get my TV calibrated. I get Gordon Ramsey in everything instead, which isnā€™t nearly as interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Dublin11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Dublin11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dublin11)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/19 "2012-10-08T18:15:29Z")
I first decided I liked Sue Perkins in that series a few years ago; Maestro, where she was one of the celebrities competing to become a conductor. Needless to say, she won. The clever old thing! ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014/20 "2012-10-08T18:24:17Z")
I went through and watched every episode of QI with Sue Perkins on it. It was great but sheā€™s developed this annoying habit of stretching her arms out every time she gets a forfeit as if instead of getting tripped up she did it on purpose. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qi-and-steven-fry/637014.md?page=2)