Dame Edna Creator Barry Humphries Dies in Sydney at 89
The character of Dame Edna reflected a postwar suburban inertia and cultural blandness that Humphries found stifling
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The character of Dame Edna reflected a postwar suburban inertia and cultural blandness that Humphries found stifling
The Australian comedian Barry Humphries, best known for his drag character Dame Edna Everage, has died aged 89.
Racist, sexist, homophobic, a shameless drunk vulgarian who dribbled spit, told toilet jokes and ogled women, Sir Les Patterson was Barry Humphries' most favourite character.
Barry Humphries’ legendary character Dame Edna Everage was Australia’s greatest comic creation and had us looking inward and laughing at ourselves for decades.
Australian comedian Barry Humphries, whose "Dame Edna Everage" alter ego left audiences in stitches, died aged 89 in a Sydney hospital on Saturday.