BBC - Comedy - QI:"Quite Interesting - or 'QI' to its friends - could loosely be described as a comedy panel quiz.However, none of the stellar line-up of comedians is expected to be able to answer any questions, and if anyone ends up with a positive score, they can be very happy with their performance.Jo Brand, Bill Bailey, Sean Lock, Alan & StephenPoints are awarded for being interesting or funny (and, very occasionally, right) but points are deducted for answers which merely repeat common misconceptions and urban myth. (Alan Davies has turned this aspect of the game into somewhat of an artform.) It's okay to be wrong - but don't be obviously, boringly wrong. In this way, QI tries to rid the world of the flotsam of nonsense and old wives' tales that can build up in your mind.'If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people in the world?'Stephen FryQI is hosted by Supreme Fiendish Question Master, 33rd Degree, Stephen Fry who wields autocratic power over the scores. Stephen's task is to gently encourage his guests to search for answers, avoid urban myths and reach deep into their comedic pockets to entertain us.Permanently installed guest Alan Davies develops the intellectual counterpoint and, as Stephen puts it, 'rushes headlong like a puppy into the wall of ignorance.'"
