Stephen Fry Interview for a Belarusian Show: "What Do Belarusians Talk About in Their Kitchens?"
Why is "Jeeves and Wooster" a Cult Classic in Belarus? What's off-limits for humor in today's world?How do you maintain mental well-being? Why are mental health issues more serious than they appear? What was Soviet welfare really like? What does Stephen Fry cook for himself? What if Putin and Medvedev fell from a skyscraper?
An English Tea Time with Stephen Fry.
Concept by Natalia Kaliada and Nicolai Khalezin.
Timestamps:
0:00 - The Essential Highlights
01:00 - Why "Jeeves and Wooster" with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie became iconic in Belarus
02:20 - What's taboo in comedy today?
03:30 - Stephen Fry's Putin-Medvedev joke for Volodymyr Zelenskyy
04:30 - "I said 'Ladies and Gentlemen' and committed an offense"
06:20 - "Remember Soviet times?" Stephen Fry's poignant Romanian story
08:05 - Stephen Fry discusses Belarus
10:00 - "Tea with milk?"
11:00 - Stephen Fry on mental health (his diagnosed bipolar disorder) and coping strategies
15:00 - Churchill and his black dog of depression
19:00 - Navigating life's challenges
22:20 - The taste of happiness
24:25 - "Now I'm 67, and people ask: 'Are you planning to stop?'"
25:00 - How mayonnaise helps mental well-being
26:30 - Stephen Fry's personal cooking favorites
31:20 - Stephen Fry's message to Belarus
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