This is a sketch from A Bit of Fry & Laurie

Fascion

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Hugh sits on the edge of a desk and talks to camera, in front of a portrait of Adolf Hitler, and assorted swastika-like symbols.

Hugh
You know, there's been a lot in the news recently, about the rise of fascism. It's the next big thing, they say, but what exactly is it? What kind of music do fascists listen to? What do they wear? Are there clubs you can go to? Kevin, you're an old fascist from way back, what's it all about?
Kevin
Well, what first got me hooked was the uniform ...
Hugh
Do you have your uniform with you at all?
Kevin
Well, I'm wearing it now.
Hugh
Oh that's it, is it?
Kevin
Yeah. It's very comfortable, hard-wearing, and I just ... I don't know ... I think I look good in it.
Hugh
You do Kevin, you look marvellous. If I was homosexual, I'd want to buy you a drink at the very least.
Kevin
Thanks. If I was homosexual, I'd have a pint of lager.
Hugh
As it is, I like birds.
Kevin
Me too.
Hugh
Now Kevin. Music. What sort of music do you listen to? What's your thing? What's your bag? What's your ... I suppose what I'm trying to say is, what sort of music do you listen to?
Kevin
Oh all sorts. Military bands, bit of Wagner ...
Hugh
Because Hitler liked a bit of all that, didn't he?
Kevin
He certainly did ...
Hugh
Now, for the people watching, it's worth pointing out that Hitler was quite a big name in the Fascism business ... what, back in the seventies ...
Kevin
Even earlier than that ...
Hugh
Earlier than the seventies, wow. Right in there at the beginning. Like a sort of Elvis figure.
Kevin
Yeah ...
Hugh
Now tell me about Hitler. There's been a lot of stuff written about him, magazine profiles and all that ... what do you think he was really like?
Kevin
He was a wild guy.
Hugh
That's what I'd heard. I'd heard he liked to live on the edge ...
Kevin
Absolutely.
Hugh
Wow, that's really interesting. Did he have a philosophy, at all? I mean, was he a Kevin Lennon kind of guy?
Kevin
The supremacy of the Aryan race was his sort of inspiration, I suppose.
Hugh
Yeah, and a sort of segregationy thing, I suppose?
Kevin
Yeah. Racial purity ...
Hugh
Racial purity, all that stuff ... But of course, tragically, he died, didn't he?
Kevin
That's right.
Hugh
Drugs, was it? I think ...
Kevin
He shot himself ...
Hugh
Oh that's really sad. I guess he must have been depressed, or something.

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