Birth Place: AUSTRALIA
John Barry Humphries AO CBE (born 17 February 1934) is an Australian actor, artist, author, comedian and satirist. He is best known for writing and playing his on-stage and television alter egos Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. He is also a film producer and script writer, a star of London's West End musical theatre, a writer, and a landscape painter. For his delivery of dadaist and absurdist humour to millions, biographer Anne Pender described Humphries in 2010 as not only "the most significant theatrical figure of our time … [but] the most significant comedian to emerge since Charlie Chaplin".
Barry Humphries, The Royal Tour
Barry Humphries, Dame Edna: The Royal Tour
Barry HumphriesBack With A Vengeance
Barry HumphriesA Night With Dame Edna
Barry Humphries, Housewife! Superstar!
Barry Humphries has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Barry Humphries has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.
Barry Humphries's first West End show was Oliver! which opened in 1960
Barry Humphries has been nominated for several awards, including Special Awards at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for *The Royal Tour*, Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for *Dame Edna: The Royal Tour*, The Observer Award for Outstanding Achievement at the Olivier Awards for *Back With A Vengeance*, Comedy Performance of the Year at the Olivier Awards for *A Night With Dame Edna*, and Unique Theatrical Experience at the Drama Desk Awards for *Housewife! Superstar!*.
Barry Humphries has won several awards, including Special Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Royal Tour," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "Dame Edna: The Royal Tour," and Comedy Performance of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "A Night With Dame Edna."
Barry Humphries has written 5 shows including Housewife! Superstar!! (Sketches/Composer/Lyricist), Dame Edna: The Royal Tour (Playwright), Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance (Conceiver), All About Me (Playwright), Eat Pray Love! (Creator).
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