Barry Humphries
- Australian
- Actor, writer, comedian, composer and satirist
Press clippings
The week in audio: Barry Humphries: Gloriously Uncut - review
It was fun to be reminded of Sir Les Patterson, that terrible spitting, drunk roué, as well as the fabulous Dame Edna Everage.
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 17th February 2024Barry Humphries: Entertainer's life celebrated at Sydney Opera House state memorial
Hundreds of people have gathered to celebrate the life of Barry Humphries - the man behind Dame Edna Everage - at a Sydney Opera House state memorial.
Tiffanie Turnbull and Phil Mercer, BBC, 15th December 2023Mrs Brown's Boys to pay tribute to two drag legends in new series
These are the late Paul O'Grady and Barry Humphries - AKA drag performers Lily Savage and Dame Edna Everage. The two comedians died in March and April respectively.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 30th August 2023Michael Parkinson's best interviews with comedians
Michael Parkinson, the chat show host who did so much to launch and promote comedians - most notably giving Billy Connolly his big break - has died at the aged of 88. Here are some of the best interviews he conducted with comedians aver his seven-decade career.
Chortle, 17th August 2023Nick Cave discusses influence of Barry Humphries: "He was a hero of mine"
Musician Nick Cave has discussed the influence that fellow Australian Barry Humphries - the comedian and satirist known for his characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson - had on him growing up.
Alex Gallagher, NME, 20th May 2023Barry Humphries: Melbourne comedy festival says tribute is in works after criticism
Organisers exploring 'a fitting tribute' after friends say performer was hurt by decision to rename festival award after comments he made about trans people.
Kelly Burke, The Guardian, 25th April 2023Dame Edna pays tribute to 'would-be comedian' Barry Humphries in self-penned obituary
The Australian comedian wrote an obituary for himself before his death.
Nicole Vassell, The Independent, 24th April 2023The glorious transgressions of Barry Humphries
The late comedic giant didn't care if he was punching up, down or sideways, writes Simon Evans.
Simon Evans, Spiked, 24th April 2023Barry Humphries dies aged 89
Australian comic Barry Humphries, best known as his comic alter ego Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd April 2023Gyles Brandreth on Barry Humphries
My brilliant friend Barry Humphries loved the new King and Queen - and I think they loved him.
Gyles Brandreth, The Telegraph, 23rd April 2023