QI (Quite Interesting) is a British comedy panel quiz show created and co - produced by John Lloyd, hosted by Stephen Fry, and featuring permanent panelist Alan Davies. Most of the
questions are extremely obscure, making it unlikely that the correct answer
will be given.
Stephen Fry as
the host, takes an omniscient position where he leads the show knowing the
answers to the questions presented throughout the game. He then decides whether
he will deduce or award points depending on how interesting the answer given
is. Alan Davies is shown on the show as a permanent member whilst the other 3
people are swapped around every show. He is the centre of humourous abuse, and
also is the first person to give a wrong answer to lead the show.
Because of the show's expectation that hardly anyone would be able to
give a correct answer without significant prompting, it instead encourages
sheer interestingness, which is how points are mainly scored. Negative
scores are common, and occasionally even the victor's score may be negative. As the contestants in the show are
generally 'destroyed' of their existing knowledge, the audience gets a
confidence boost and is embraced by it. They feel they are in a 'smarter'
position, and along with the humour get to enjoy the show.
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