Series 1, Episode 1 Part 1/3 [YouTube]
Neatorama reader cuimnhe tuned us in to QI (which stands for Quite Interesting), a very funny British quiz show hosted by comedian Stephen Fry.
For us Yanks, who don't get the show here in the States, the quiz is particularly neat because points are awarded not necessarily for the correct answer, but for an interesting one (and by the same twisted logic, points are deducted for the right, but boring obvious but wrong answer).
Here are clips from the Series 1, Episode 1 Part 1, 2 and 3 [All YouTube clips]. Also check out their website: Link (with a neat "QI Fact of the Day" feature) - Thanks cuimhne!
Update 8/23/07: Here's the "unaired" pilot of QI: Link [YouTube] - Thanks Myleti!
Eggshaped here, one of the researchers for QI. Thought your readers might be interested in a column that we write for the Daily Telegraph every week.
Portal here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml?xml=/portal/exclusions/quiteinteresting/nosplit/ftqiindex.xml
Keep up the excellent work - one of my fave blogs.
If the Beeb won't keep it going, drop the posh sets and keep this one going straight to the net. Fry, you've done it again.
Kudos!
If you want to see a funny episode search for one with Vic Reeves. He seems to know loads of really obscure facts and he's really funny too.
I think this show is probably the most nerdy thing since University Challenge... but that doesn't stop me constantly watching it on UKTV gold!