Stephen Fry & Hugh Laurie were among the most successful acts of the alternative comedy show Saturday Live/ Friday Night Live & after a Christmas pilot in 1987 the BBC commissioned a series in 1989. Fry & Laurie explored a seemingly inexhaustible list of subjects with a delicious turn of phrase & elaborate wordplay. The hilarity-included regular acts such as not so super spy Tony Mercheson & his boss Control yuppies John & Peter as well as the concluding cocktail recipe to the accompaniment of Mr Music with plenty of Vox Pops. With four brilliant series of great satire comic genius & an hilarious use of language Fry & Laurie are definitely at the top of the comedy tree.