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Alfresco (1983)

British witRapid-fire sketchesBarely controlled chaos

Latest Episode

Episode 6

25 min

Season 2 • Episode 6

Latest

Episode 6

Jun 2, 1984

Lord Stezza Drops A Bombshell On The Regulars Of The Pretend Pub, What's Great About Being Welsh.

Overview

A sketch comedy show featuring some of Britain's great comedic talents of the 1980s and 1990s in one of their earliest TV appearances.

Content warning

Class and social pretensionAbsurdist logicPerformance and identityYouthful experimentation

Standout Aspects

Acting

Six future legends figuring out their voices

Writing

Elton and Fry-Laurie chemistry already crackling

Production

Low-budget 80s TV adds accidental charm

Best for:Solo: Binge both seasons and spot the genius forming·Friends: Watch who's paying attention during the weird ones·Rewatch: After knowing their later work, it's archaeology

First AiredMay 1, 1983

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons2·Episodes13

Top Cast

Stephen Fry

Various

Hugh Laurie

Various

Ben Elton

Various

Robbie Coltrane

Various

Emma Thompson

Various

Siobhan Redmond

Various

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Opens AI chat

Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Fry and Laurie's first television collaboration—they'd met at Cambridge Footlights but hadn't yet formed their iconic double act.

Cultural

Alfresco essentially served as a finishing school for the generation that would dominate British comedy through Blackadder, A Bit of Fry & Laurie, and Four Weddings.

ALFRESCO - Wally - Hugh Laurie, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry

ALFRESCO - Wally - Hugh Laurie, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry

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