Barry Humphries
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Date of Birth:
February 17, 1934 (88)
Birth Place: AUSTRALIA
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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 ...
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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 Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Special Awards ![]() |
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Barry Humphries, The Royal Tour | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Solo Performance ![]() |
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Barry Humphries, Dame Edna: The Royal Tour | ||
Olivier Awards - 1987 - The Observer Award for Outstanding Achievement | ||
Barry HumphriesBack With A Vengeance | ||
Olivier Awards - 1979 - Comedy Performance of the Year ![]() |
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Barry HumphriesA Night With Dame Edna | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Unique Theatrical Experience | ||
Barry Humphries, Housewife! Superstar! |
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by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2023
Award-winning Dame Edna Impersonator, Scott F. Mason, brings his stand-up comedy tribute show to Don't Tell Mama in NYC on February 18 at 4pm, March 11 at 8pm, and April 22 at 8pm. 'The Dame's Sassy Saturdays' is directed by Tanya Moberly.

by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 16, 2022
Award-winning Dame Edna Impersonator, Scott F. Mason, will bring his stand-up comedy tribute show to Don't Tell Mama in NYC on November 4, 2022 at 7pm. 'Mouth to Mouth with The Dame' is directed by Tanya Moberly.

by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2022
Bay Area Cabaret announced its 2022-23 season starring five exceptional and critically acclaimed cabaret, jazz and Broadway artists, all to be presented at the famed Venetian Room, Fairmont San Francisco, beginning Sunday, October 30 through Sunday, May 14.

by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2022
Award-winning Dame Edna Impersonator, Scott F. Mason, will bring his stand-up comedy tribute show to Don't Tell Mama in NYC for two performances on September 23 at 9:30pm and September 24 at 8:00pm.

by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2022
Dame Edna's award-winning Honorary Understudy is making her NYC debut at Don't Tell Mama! Scott F. Mason was named by the real Dame's creator, Barry Humphries, as the Honorary Understudy in a Playbill-sponsored contest on Broadway in 2010 (also judged by Michael Feinstein and Michael Musto).

by Grace Cutler - Jun 26, 2022
Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2022 finished on a high last night with a sold-out performance of Tina Arena’s headline show, Songs My Mother Taught Me, and will soon announce a special program for 2023, alongside Adelaide Festival Centre’s 50th Anniversary.

by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2022
Get ready to kick up your heels and warm up this winter with a sparkling program of the best and boldest performers at the 22nd Adelaide Cabaret Festival, starting tonight at Adelaide Festival Centre.
by Marissa Tomeo - May 28, 2022
The enduring power of portraiture through time will be on show when two major exhibitions open at the Art Gallery of South Australia in July. Large-scale video portraits by ground-breaking artist Robert Wilson will be presented in the Australian premiere and exclusive exhibition, Robert Wilson: Moving portraits, alongside Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize - a national touring exhibition that celebrates 100 years of Australia’s most prestigious portrait award. One ticket will give audiences access to experience both exhibitions.

by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2022
Glittering array of stars gather to remember iconic talent in special one-off show on 13th June including Stephen Fry, Judi Dench, Bill Bailey, Harry Hill, Maureen Lipman, Barry Humphries and Stewart Lee, plus recorded tributes from the likes of Stephen Merchant, Sandi Toksvig, Emma Thompson & Lee Mack…

by Gary Naylor - Apr 26, 2022
Two and a half hours flies by and you're left racing to Amazon to download a biography to find out more - not bad for a man of 88.
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by Michael Sterling & Jordan Santacana - Feb 9, 2015
'Dame Edna's Glorious Goodbye -- The Farewell Tour' opened on Wednesday, January 28 at CTG's Ahmanson Theatre. The production continues through March 15, 2015 before heading out across the U.S.
by Stage Tube - Jan 23, 2015
'Dame Edna's Glorious Goodbye -The Farewell Tour,' begins previews at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on January 24, opens January 28 and continues through March 15, 2015. Check out the video below of her career history!
by Stage Tube - Jun 28, 2013
Global star and legendary entertainer Barry Humphries is to transfer his FAREWELL TOUR to the London Palladium for a West End run from Wednesday 13th November (Press Night: Friday 15th November). EAT PRAY LAUGH! will give audiences the chance to bid farewell to Humphries, arguably Australia's greatest entertainment export, whose creations have brought him international acclaim and adoration: cultural attache the Honorable Sir Les Patterson, Sandy Stone and, of course, the incomparable Dame Edna Everage. Below, BroadwayWorld has collected some of our very favorite Dame Edna appearances!
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 26, 2012
The second TV spot has aired for Peter Jackson's highly anticipated film THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. The film opens December 14th. Check out the ad below!
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 24, 2012
The first TV spot has aired for Peter Jackson's highly anticipated film THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. The film opens December 14th. Check out the ad below!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 24, 2011
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to welcome The Pleasance to Brits Off Broadway with NINA CONTI: TALK TO THE HAND, written by Ms. Conti and Bill Dare, directed by Mr. Dare and featuring Ms. Conti with Monkey & Granny. NINA CONTI: TALK TO THE HAND begins performances on Tuesday, November 8 for a limited engagement through Sunday, November 13. Press opening is Thursday, November 10 at 7:00 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7 PM; Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 2 PM & 8 PM; Sunday at 3 PM. Single tickets are $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org. For more information, visit www.britsoffbroadway.com.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 25, 2010
'All About Me' star Dame Edna sat in as guest co-host of ABC's 'The View' on Thursday, March 25. Dame Edna spoke candidly on many topics including her love life and Madonna's adoption choices. She was also joined by Michael Feinstein, also starring in 'All About Me' for a musical performance of 'We Get Along Amazingly Well.'
by Craig Brockman - Mar 19, 2010
On March 18, Dame Edna and Michael Feinstein opened their new Broadway collaboration, ALL ABOUT ME, at the new Henry Miller's Theatre. BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat were on hand to talk to the dynamic duo starring in this special show and bring you these highlights!
by Robert Diamond - Mar 26, 2009
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by Eddie Varley - Mar 10, 2009
BWW TV presents - StageTube! Presenting the best in viral, viewer-created videos, StageTube connects BroadwayWorld.com visitors with the best of user driven video content.