Hugh Laurie is a Funny Man

Hugh Laurie is so funny, he had his own show in Britain before his House fame.

I'm actually happy that I've been introduced to Hugh this way. It's refreshing to not hear his frog-like deep voice spraying insults on random people. Instead, he's a rather charming comedian with genius material.

The show is called "A Bit of Fry and Laurie." Laurie stars along with Stephen Fry in this sketch comedy show that takes humor to a higher level. Sketches like "Don't Be Dirty" take the cheapness of raunchy comedy and turn it into something painfully witty. Their sketches have often been described as almost reaching the point of vulgarity, but ending just before reaching that point. Even in their lighter comedy segments, you aren't left with the thought, "that was cute, but not very funny." It's funny in the fact that the situation is so absurd, but believable, and it doesn't require a single swear or poop joke to leave you in tears...of humor, not agony.

I can honestly say that I'm being too simple here. The show includes plenty of high-brow humor to make you think a bit, and some esoteric jokes that a silly ol' American like me can't understand. I'm sure I'll get them in time; may take a little research. But even with a misunderstanding, there's something to laugh at. There's a line in this sketch that I cannot decode to save my life, but I was still thoroughly entertained.

From what I've seen from the show, I can say, it's miles better than House. They're two different genres, but House is slowly and inevitably starting to annoy me. Omar Epps has that same wide-eyed expression on his face for EVERY scene, and Laurie's character is starting to remind me of Becker...nuff' said.

Bottom line, Laurie is a very funny man. He's clever, he's a great writer, and he plays piano and guitar! Funny? More like insanely talented!




Ugh, that just turned into one of those letters people leave on fanatic sites.