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Hugh Laurie's song for America - A bit of Fry and Laurie - BBC sketch comedy

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Watch a selection of the best classic and contemporary British shows on demand, including full length episodes of 'A Bit of Fry and Laurie'.

In this clip - Hugh Laurie performs a spoof comedy tribute song for the American people. Brilliant video from ground breaking classic sketch comedy show 'A Bit of Fry and Laurie' starring Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.

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  • emilner357

    Really? I thought it was a brutal post-structuralist satire of the violence inherent in neo-patriarchal values and homosocial relations within a postmodern technocratic hegemony.

    

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  • ZombieGorePrincess

    Actually, he says "The States". how do you expect people to sing it correctly if you don't post the right lyrics. =p

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  • HipsterPumpkinFilms

    I'm offensive, and I find this American.

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  • Porkchop840Video

    You'd be surprised... he was quite the "oik" when he was at college :P

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  • Joseph Allison

    I liked the bit where he punched him.

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  • AGrayPhantom

    What?

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  • CaptEoNinja83

    LOVE. This song works so well!

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  • Christine Eliza

    I'm american and I totally see how funny this is! XD

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  • Carsten Geheim

    oooh murrica ! the country were kids are allowed to shoot with a m16, but naked body are from hell ... oh the world loves you :> (sarkasm bitches) c'mon accept critic

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  • cluedo1

    I like the "punch" line of this sketch.

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  • FICKENbisZUMtot

    Who is Stephen?

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  • Ryan Caldarone

    I'm not sure I've gotten the punch line in this one  :-|

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