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The Fry Chronicles is a 2010 autobiography by the British actor and comedian Stephen Fry. The memoir details his experiences studying at Cambridge University, his involvement with the Cambridge Footlights, and his early career in British television and comedy. It specifically covers his formative partnership with Hugh Laurie and his rise to national fame, serving as the second volume of his autobiography following Moab Is My Washpot.
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What years of Stephen Fry's life does The Fry Chronicles cover?
The 2010 autobiography spans roughly 1979 to 1987, taking Fry from his arrival at Cambridge toward his thirtieth birthday. It covers the Cambridge Footlights, early comedy work, and his growing television career. [Penguin](https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/56770/the-fry-chronicles-by-fry-stephen/9780141039800)
Is The Fry Chronicles Stephen Fry's first autobiography?
No. It is the second volume after Moab Is My Washpot, which was published in 1997, and it is followed by More Fool Me. The Fry Chronicles focuses on Fry's university and early professional years rather than his childhood. [The Fry Chronicles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fry_Chronicles)
Does The Fry Chronicles mention Hugh Laurie and Rowan Atkinson?
Yes. Fry writes about Cambridge friendships and collaborations involving Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, and Rowan Atkinson, as well as comedy work connected with Blackadder and Saturday Live. The memoir also discusses the success of Me and My Girl while Fry was still in his twenties. [The Fry Chronicles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fry_Chronicles)
Did Stephen Fry narrate the audiobook of The Fry Chronicles?
Yes. The 2010 book was released with an audiobook narrated by Fry himself, alongside print and electronic editions. That makes the audiobook a particularly direct version of this memoir's comic and conversational voice. [The Fry Chronicles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fry_Chronicles)
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