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QI (Quite Interesting) is a British comedy panel game television quiz show created and co-produced by John Lloyd, and features permanent panellist Alan Davies. Stephen Fry was host of the show from its initial pilot, before departing after the final… more »



Stephen Fry:
[looking a picture of a man in a leotard] We can thank this man for two inventions.

Alan Davies:
Shorts and socks.

Stephen Fry:
His invention is his name.

Arthur Smith:
Ted Tights.

Stephen Fry:
Well, yes he is Ted Tights, but he really was Jules Leotard. He invented the leotard, but he called it a maillot.

Clive Anderson:
You said two inventions.

Stephen Fry:
Well, he also invented the somersault through the air .

Vic Reeves:
He also invented humas, which they found when they pealed off the leotard.

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