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He has published several books and hosts the [[television|TV]] [[comedy]] quiz show ''[[QI]]''. He is perhaps best known for his comedy partnership with [[Hugh Laurie]], with whom he appeared in the popular series ''[[Blackadder]]'' alongside [[Rowan Atkinson]]. He also played the role of ''Gordon Dietrich'' in the film [[V for Vendetta]].

He has published several books and hosts the [[television|TV]] [[comedy]] quiz show ''[[QI]]''. He is perhaps best known for his comedy partnership with [[Hugh Laurie]], with whom he appeared in the popular series ''[[Blackadder]]'' alongside [[Rowan Atkinson]]. He also played the role of ''Gordon Dietrich'' in the film [[V for Vendetta]].

Fry has is a self-described [[liberal]] and well known [[homosexual]]. Despite having a [[Jewish]] heritage (which he claims to be proud of), Fry is also a self-confessed [[atheist]].<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7396915n January 30, 2012 CBS Stephen Fry interview with Charlie Rose]</ref> He also has [[bipolar disorder]].

Fry has is a self-described [[liberal]] and well known [[homosexual]] activist. Despite having a [[Jewish]] heritage (which he claims to be proud of), Fry is also a self-confessed [[atheist]].<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7396915n January 30, 2012 CBS Stephen Fry interview with Charlie Rose]</ref> He also has [[bipolar disorder]].

Fry (with Christopher Hitchens) took part in a debate for ''Intelligence2'' on the topic "Is the Catholic church a force for good?" against [[Ann Widdecombe]] and Archbishop John Onaiyekan. The mixed crowd was asked to vote at the end of the debate. Fry won by an overwhelming margin, 1876 against and only 268 for.<ref>http://www.intelligencesquared.com/events/catholic-church</ref>

In an interview for British TV, in 2007, Fry stated that he was sexually assaulted as a child.  On the new More 4 program Shrink Rap, Fry said that the incident had taken place between him and a sixth former during his first year at boarding school, when he would have been aged 11-13. <ref> This is an example of the classic pattern of CSA > homosexuality > CSA > homosexuality. <ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2007/03/28/stephen-fry-opens-up-about-school-sexual-assault/</ref>

== Atheist Stephen Fry and excess video gaming ==

==Criminal conviction==

At the age of 17, Fry served three months in prison for stealing and using a credit card. <ref> His own autobiography "Moab is My Washpot" </ref> Despite this, he got into Cambridge University and obtained a degree in English.

''See also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[Irreligion, video game usage and obesity]]

In July 2014 Fry got up at a Labour Party fund-raising event and denounced Operation Yewtree, the police inquiry into child abuse set up after the [[Jimmy Savile]] scandal. Fry complained that less than half of those investigated were eventually found guilty. He did not explain how the guilty ones were to be identified if nobody was investigated. He is assumed to be referring to the investigation of his homosexual friend Paul Gambaccini, against whom various charges of molestation were levelled. Fry’s anger and his agitation were noticed with embarrassment by some others present. The Labour leader Ed Miliband later dissociated himself from Fry’s “rant” and said that the party fully supported Operation Yewtree. <ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/fry-criticises-operation-yewtree-in-dinner-party-rant-calling-for-tougher-laws-to-deter-false-sex-abuse-allegations-9602686.html</ref>

Stephen Fry said, "I do enjoy [[video game|video gaming]]... In the early days of games, I would spend hours. I mean literally. I would find it would be 4am and I would say God I have be at work at 6."<ref>[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xeuj29_stephen-fry-talks-gaming_news Stephen Fry talks gaming]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[Irreligion, video game usage and obesity]]

Fry has admitted being a chronic long-term user of cocaine and says he has spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on his habit. This admission is deplorable in a person who is accorded celebrity status and therefore likely to influence the behavior of vulnerable young people. <ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/stephen-fry-i-took-cocaine-in-buckingham-palace--but-was-too-squeamish-to-try-heroin-or-crystal-meth-9756803.html</ref>

 

In 2009, Fry (with Christopher Hitchens) took part in a debate for ''Intelligence2'' on the topic "Is the Catholic church a force for good?" against [[Ann Widdecombe]] and Archbishop John Onaiyekan. The audience was asked to vote at the end of the debate. Fry who argued for "no" won by 1876 against and only 268 for, but this was in the context of an internet audience that is overwhelmingly atheist, skeptical, secular and materialistic. Very few religious people would even have heard of the show. <ref>http://www.intelligencesquared.com/events/catholic-church</ref>

 

In 2015 at the age of nearly 60 he went through with a same-sex "wedding" to Elliot Spencer, 30 years younger than him. Spencer's father is the same age as Fry. Spencer's small stature and light build make him look like a boy beside the portly Fry.<ref>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/5038334/stephen-fry-husband-elliott-spencer-old/</ref>

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