Laurie is a VERY funny and talented individual and this is one of his funnier songs. It was funny to learn that the producer of "House" wanted an American to play Gregory House but his staff kept sending him foreigners. When he saw Laurie's audition (in which he spoke with his American accent) he went on a rant with his staff about how good it was to finally see an American actor and that this guy was perfect, exactly what he was looking for. After a brief silence, the staff then informed him that Laurie is in fact British. Too funny!
For those of you who didn't know him before "House," check him out on YouTube by following some of the links to other videos on the page. You almost won't recognize him in "Blackadder." VERY funny stuff.
As to the song, it seems to me that this is quite possibly Liberalism's perfect theme song. "The answer is obvious...all we have to do is...(unintelligible)..." Perfect! They either don't actually have a solution or they don't want to publicly admit to the solution they have but they want everyone else to know just how wonderful and smart they are for having thought of it.
To: Reaganesque
2 posted on
09/04/2009 7:04:45 AM PDT by
A. Morgan
(The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. Lawrence)
To: Reaganesque
I haven’t seen House, but I respect Mr. Laurie for his brilliant portrayal of Bertie Wooster in Jeeves and Wooster. It is rare to read a book first, see the character portrayed after having read it, and being convinced that the fellow you saw was the same fellow you read. A fine and funny actor. Righto! Pip-pip! What?!
3 posted on
09/04/2009 7:07:09 AM PDT by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: Reaganesque
Jeeves and Wooster. I love his song something something red headed somethings. Sorry, still waking up. I’m a hugh Laurie fan. :-)
4 posted on
09/04/2009 7:07:17 AM PDT by
Mercat
(Scary middle aged people take to the street)
To: Reaganesque
This is from “A bit of Fry and Laurie”, a show from way back when. One of the funniest series ever.
To: Reaganesque
He was on the "Friends" episode when Rachel flies to London to stop Ross' wedding. Hugh was the passenger next to Rachel and told her she was, in fact, on a break.
Funny guy and "House" is one of the very few shows I make a point to watch. Eager to see how the good doctor deals with the asylum...
6 posted on
09/04/2009 7:10:51 AM PDT by
newfreep
("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
To: Reaganesque

I watch Thirteen every week. Greg House just happens to be on the show. :oP
To: Reaganesque
He is too funny!
Another departure for him...watch him in Sense & Sensibility...the version w/Kate Winslet.
To: Reaganesque
Bob Dylan is not a liberal.
I have no clue about the rest of the subject.
14 posted on
09/04/2009 7:23:00 AM PDT by
don-o
(My son, Ben - Marine PFC- 1/16/09 - Parris Island - LC -6/4/09 - 29 Palms - Camp Pendleton 6/18)
To: Reaganesque; Sparko
BTT for a very young & fresh-faced Hugh Laurie. I watched House religiously in the first couple of seasons - just the most brilliantly written series around. Don't watch much TV anymore, but I'm sure gonna check out
the 4-disc DVD set of Fry&Laurie if this clip is representative.
Thanks for the chuckle.
15 posted on
09/04/2009 7:23:45 AM PDT by
leilani
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16 posted on
09/04/2009 7:25:13 AM PDT by
Sloth
(Ted Kennedy's brain tumor has killed more people than my gun.)
To: Reaganesque
18 posted on
09/04/2009 7:25:47 AM PDT by
Huskrrrr
To: Reaganesque
"producer"
If the producer didn't know anything about Laurie's past, that makes him the dumbest producer in Hollyweird. Laurie is not exactly an unknown. The question then is: how many more Hollyweird producers are thoroughly blank about the world outside their little bubble?
21 posted on
09/04/2009 7:37:16 AM PDT by
driftless2
(for long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion)
To: Reaganesque
My goodness, he cleans up nicely. He doesn’t look anywhere near so, uh, depraved and miserable as he does on TV, and he’s 15 years younger than I thought he was!
24 posted on
09/04/2009 7:44:24 AM PDT by
ottbmare
(Ein Reich, ein Volk, ein Obama!)
To: Reaganesque
This was great ... and I love House!!
28 posted on
09/04/2009 8:48:49 AM PDT by
Fast Moving Angel
(GOP: Stop listening, start doing -- we need new leaders!)
To: Reaganesque
Hilarious! He was also great in the Black Adder series.
29 posted on
09/04/2009 8:54:11 AM PDT by
nufsed
(Release the birth certificate, passport, and school records.)
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