QI/Quotes
Stephen Fry: None of them is the odd one out is the answer. Do you know why? |
Al Murray: That's not knowledge; that's a crapshoot! |
John Sergeant: I'm getting the spirit of this show! It's about sex, isn't it? |
Stephen Fry: We only call ourselves "Quite Interesting", we don't call ourselves "Astonishing". |
Stephen Fry: And to General Ignorance, where we ask Alan Davies...is this a rhetorical question? |
Stephen Fry: He (Niels Bohr) also said, of quantum physics: "if you're not shocked by it, then you haven't understood it". |
Stephen Fry: I fear we have gained some insight into what life would be like in an old people's home. |
Stephen Fry: Why do [the Royal Family] open their presents on Christmas Eve? |
Rich Hall: Finally this show gets back on firm, heterosexual footing. |
Stephen Fry: What you need is length and thickness... |
Stephen Fry: [with both hands on his hips] Do you know that rhyme? "I'm a little teapot, short and stout, here's my handle... oh bugger, I'm a sugar bowl." |
Rich Hall: In space, no-one can hear you apologize. |
Stephen Fry: What's the biggest load of rubbish in the world? |
Phill Jupitus: You're watching QI for the Straight Guy. |
Sean Lock: We're the only creatures, Johnny, who like to show off. Apart from Peacocks... and quite a few others, come to think of it... All of the ones with the spines, and the horns... yeah. |
[During a question where the panelists have to identify examples of the others' handwriting.] |
Stephen Fry: we've raised the bar a little for this one in recognition of the presence amongst us of the noted historian David Mitchell of Peterhouse Cambridge. So, David, we'd like you to name the 5732 provisions affecting the enclave of Baarle Hertog in the treaty of Mastricht. Your time starts now. |
[Having correctly answered a question about what will happen if a shoal of piranhas meet a dolphin by saying that the dolphin will eat the piranhas] |
Stephen Fry: Who are the lords of shouting? |
Sean Lock: I hear voices, but I just ignore them and carry on killing. |
Stephen Fry: [On Japanese War Tubas] Can anyone tell me what these were used for? |