The Dame Edna Treatment - Episode 6

[@petaguermonprez8569]

Absolutely brilliant - Alan was a superb guest .

[@lifehacks1019]

Dame Edna prophesied Boris Johnson as future PM....and he bacame! Rip Barry and Shane, two of Australia's greatest sons

[@GYPSYG514]

Alan Alda's laugh... perfect... LOVE it!!!

[@minomokwa744]

THAT is what I thought myself ! What an open, friendly upright (not vicious or evil) laugh.

[@petaguermonprez8569]

Alan Alda - the best guest ever ! Love him - x

[@photo161]

Yes, Alan Alda really got into the spirit of things and contributed a great deal to what was a truly fun show!

[@Radio_entelechy]

Alan Alda was a fantastic guest! And seeing him dancing at the end brough me such joy! Thank you Mr Humphries 🕊

[@klastorps]

Got a little tear in my eye from the song in the end of the song. Rest in peace Barry, Dame Edna and Sir Les. ❤

[@maryriley8077]

The world will indeed remember each and every one of those dear names. RIP, dear ones.

[@rnw2739]

Alan Alda is such a brilliant guest! Such a good sport, laughing just as hard at Edna's little jibes at him as her jokes about Norms prostate trouble. Lovely to see such a big and well established star as him, not up himself and clearly enjoying every minute of the interview.

[@sunshinecoastrealestatepho9970]

Yes especially as he's American as so many of them just don't get our humour

[@jonrosenlof3536]

Alan really enjoyed Edna. He laughed harder than ive ever seen him.

[@Auntietessable]

I really enjoyed how much Alan Alda enjoyed Dame Edna. He was one of my favorite guest she interviewed.

[@bartofilms]

Yes! Also 4me Martin Sheen and Sean Connery, among other memorables.

[@maureneschlosz491]

She is so damn good. A total legend! Now here is a National Treasure

[@dubbelhenke854]

Alan Alda is truly a delightful guest, totally relaxed and with a great sense of humor. How happily he laughs when Dame Edna says she never cared for MASH! 🤣 Dame Edna hilarious as always.

[@paulhenshall2221]

Alan Has such an infectious laugh! 😀😀

[@brookegoslin]

Dame Edna is such a loveable darling person . I love and can’t stop watching all the fabulous shows .

[@brigittegeorg]

I love you Dame Edna. Every night I watch you and it cheers me up. Thank you.

[@CornbreadOracle]

I’m binge watching the Treatment and I must say the duets are awesome!

[@arconeagain]

Alan's a fan. Good guy too, I watched his great presentation on TV last time he came out to Australia.

[@franktaymans1802]

Don’t you just love Alan’s laugh.

[@TheSonicModzMaster]

Greatest laugh ever! Brightens my day.

[@nicluc135]

And his voice

[@Radio_entelechy]

He was such a great sport in this interview! I love it ❤ Vale Barry.

[@differenceispreadin]

He bought the best out in Edna!

[@lifehacks1019]

Very infectious laughter 😅

[@cababyboomerq6012]

A “prostate murmur!” I died laughing at that one…..8-):

[@danzel1157]

When Boris Johnson eventually did become Prime Minister the joke was on us.

[@stevenwilson2225]

She made me laugh so hard I choked. Love her humor

[@MrRraoulof]

Dame Edna; This is the future president. Look at the way those three at the couch not react at his ridiculous ideas. Excellent T.V,

[@lesburton1834]

RIP Dame Edna I can't think that heaven will ever be the same again with you and Les patterson.

[@Radio_entelechy]

A unique genius. Vale 😢

[@iap-ug3oy]

Gosh! I miss Dame Edna’s shows so much…pure entertainment….He is 83 now…. Best wishes to you Sir…

[@dhaworth9047]

He died a few days ago

[@welshman8954]

Not anymore he's not

[@peterparsons2414]

Goes to show if Edna can have Allan Alda in stitches laughing how talented is she / he.

[@bartofilms]

The looks of shock on the guests' faces when Boris discusses ex-patriation of Sothern England to Northern France is priceless.

[@claudiaengberg6568]

I love Alan's reaction to some of the things Dame Edna says. He was taken aback, a bit. Love it!!

[@minomokwa744]

Beloved, brilliant Barry Huphries and wonderful Alan Alda ! God bless them and R.I.P. Dame Edna.

[@chezzachezza7325]

Your a legend baza love from Australia opossums 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 rip opossum 😂😂😂😂😂🎉😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉😂🎉

[@antoniomarcos5321]

"Pavarotti's got the build, but he hasn't got the hair". How can Dame Edna be so pleasantly brutal?

[@justynjonn]

Notice that little curtsey as she held out her hand to greet Alan Alda, effortless chic that Sophie!

[@populustremulus228]

Noticed. She was very elegant.

[@rosejordan4245]

Still love to watch this delightful, very funny ‘wo man’

[@arconeagain]

And talk about a battle of the intellects with Boris. He didn't stand a chance.

[@pygiana16]

Alan Alda really cracks up!

[@brigittegeorg]

She always makes me really happy and smile and laugh.

[@gordonmorris6359]

Funny how she jokingly predicted 'back bencher' (then) Boris Johnson (now Prime Minister) would become PM!

[@maureneschlosz491]

Alan Alda, a brilliant guest, the best yet! Boris was a bit confused, I don't think he realized where he was 😆😆

[@arconeagain]

He still doesn't.

[@lucpraslan]

I think Boris's problem is that he always thinks he's the smartest person in the room. Unfortunately with Dane Edna in the room that's impossible.

[@What.me.worry.]

Hilarious. Such great guests too

[@Ozgipsy]

"And this is the future Prime Minister talking!" Classic...

[@davidmcnulty3618]

' you were watching him from the wings?' (11:22) Totally went over the audience's head. Dame Edna is sharp as a tack.

[@jackbrady9738]

what does it mean?

[@apekool3]

Watching him from the sideline of the theather floors

[@FunkATeer-qk7hq]

pure bliss

[@maelughran6981]

"My inner sanctum has been violated!", such brilliant innuendos just roll off the cuff.

[@FCignelli]

Alan had a great time!

[@CissyBrazil]

Love the way Barry walks in high heels lol

[@ecm958]

Oh! This is hilarious! What fun!

[@Sally-n2y]

Alan’s laugh priceless 😂

[@modfus]

Poor Shane, Edna really didn't go easy on him.

[@chrisnewman7281]

Shows how old the show is, when the show opens introducing Boris Johnson as everybody’s favourite politician and MySpace is the social media form of choice

[@arconeagain]

Funny how Edna asks Warne what sledging is, then Boris comes on and the Dame totally goes to town on him. Meanwhile, Shane's loving every bit of it.

[@tonyneal4716]

Alan Alda, a humble man. Didn't carry on like a petulant Hollywood star. Take note Chevy, Robin, Richard. et al.

[@gillesnparker7703]

Great show great Dame.

[@whatsup4004]

40:35 "Possums, and this is the future Prime Minister talking!"

[@nts821]

And the audience is laughing.

[@takispapas9887]

Yes the clown was there....

[@3506Dodge]

He is Britain's chief diplomat to the world! Amazing!!!

[@Radio_entelechy]

Australia's 🇦🇺 not Britain's

[@bobnob9195]

I'm almost certain Boris Johnson is a Matt Lucas character from Little Britain

[@Simon1985_]

I know exactly what you mean. He’s like Sir Bernard Chumley.

[@tonystone1016]

The boys in the band were cute!

[@Craigbn981]

RIP Barry Humphries & Dame Edna

[@Robc--jd6yh]

And Imogen Bain (Valmai)

[@vashnanerada8757]

You beat Victoria to number one But you had an unfair advantage You could sing... 😂

[@calvinliu6304]

R.I.P Shane Warne

[@Simon1985_]

Dame Edna crushed Boris lol.

[@Willsontime]

I can’t believe Boris said that.. so funny.

[@KeldorDAntrell]

Edna: "Now we know you - of course - from M.A.S.H. but you've heard enough about that. You must be a little bit sick of hearing about old M.A.S.H." Alan Alda: "No, do go on." Edna: "No, no, I'm not going to actually. I was never a fan. I was not. No - but I saw its merits." Alan Alda: "Yes. Yes." Edna: "The final episode of M.A.S.H. was watched, possums, by 123 millions viewers. Can you imagine that? Except me!"

[@arconeagain]

Yeah, this culture of repeating in text what they and everyone just heard on KZbin is quite bizarre and alarming behaviour to me. Redundant would possibly be the best word to describe it.

[@arconeagain]

Yes, I have ear drums, and in between is a mass that receives tiny signals that are processed for recognition once translated. This mass even stores the processed signals received for recollection so I don't need to rely on silly people on silly mediums.

[@KeldorDAntrell]

@@ian1856 No, dumbass. I typed it out to indicate that I found this part particularly funny. A lot of people do this. Most people understand the process. Some don't. I won't even hint at how they don't.

[@KeldorDAntrell]

​@@arconeagain Get in line with Ian1856; he too doesn't understand the convention of sharing a part one found especially good. It's quite simple really (and most people don't need it explaining to them).

[@KeldorDAntrell]

Fucking troll.

[@joshspeed7794]

She predicted Boris being the PM. Lol.

[@brendanhynes1252]

Lol I was thinking the same thing strange

[@arconeagain]

And Trump being US president.

[@britturk123]

What Barry Humphries did was make a funny joke the British public on the other hand are the ones who made the joke Prime minister.

[@WolfgangVonKempelen838]

Dame Edna predicted back then that this man was going to be prime minister one day. Scary, she must have seen it in her crystal ball ! ! I wonder what else she is able to predict ! !

[@arconeagain]

This comment.

[@SDeww]

alan alda had the best time of hes life,..

[@andym6256]

Wow, Dame Edna foresaw Boris becoming PM in 2007! What a shame she was so prescient :-(

[@CR-yn5sy]

Ha ha Dame Edna as well as being witty she is a visionary woman,,, Boris Johnson is prime minister today under the pandemic of covid 19, from looking at this clip right now God save us!

[@kevintynan796]

Alan Alder, great guest 10 out of 10! Boris Johnson C U Next Tuesday..

[@WelshmanSudios]

Sophie sounds better now, i dontthink we appreciated her, better now than when she first came out, wish she was singing again

[@photo161]

Alan Alda has got the moves! - at about 45:00

[@DaniDiva182]

Somebody forgot to tell Boris that this is a comedy.

[@jasoncollins1702]

"Boo to grown ups." Nice to see BJ in his natural environment.

[@ambrosejoseph4843]

Great episode!!!

[@danh5637]

Ironically he’s going to be the next prime minister now.

[@arconeagain]

Somehow I think Edna knows what sledging is.

[@Tantraloverful]

Dame Edna is a political prophetess, additionally to all other mega-superlatives!

[@CS3____420]

"I'm watching you Wasowski, Always watching"

[@kkdesignservices183]

It's just so great when the guests really enjoy it and appreciate the Dame's brilliant humor and timing. (Unlike Helen Mirren who seemed put off by the whole experience.)

[@amandajstar]

Susan Sarandon seemed up herself and humourless, as well.

[@horacehoofhead8469]

Sophie is so cute ...Great voice too

[@ronaldweir712]

How long has Norm been gone?

[@stanochocki8984]

LoL.....watching this and NOW...Boris Johnson IS the Prime Minister of the U.K....THAT is funny....

[@populustremulus228]

Sophie Ellis Bextor pure British class. Dame Edna Australian genius.

[@steveryan3589]

:O 7:42 that segway is absolute genius

[@crystalheart9]

So funny! Alan looks like he has not heard these questions before, they do rehearse the show don't they? he is a good sport and makes it fun. Some of the guests Dame Edna has on don't play along for some reason.

[@crystalheart9]

I wonder that too because the reactions seem so real and spontaneous. That's what makes it such a great show!

[@KeldorDAntrell]

As I understand it, what they usually do with comedy shows is do a run through with the guest with the comedian prepping the guest e.g. 'I'll greet you and welcome you to the chair. I'll open with a gag about your last show then I'll ask you how you started in showbusiness. Don't worry, I'll set you up. You just go along with it.' With showbiz celebs they know how this works and wait for the cues that the comedian gives them. The comedian checks with the guest that he's got his basic research facts correct e.g. in the interview with Alan he (Dame Edna) raises the subject of Alan's father's pet pig (to set up the gag about his fictional daughter being 'pig' ugly). At around 14:09 Edna relies on an autocue. This also helps him keep track of the running time of the show which has to include advertisement breaks. The reason why these shows often appear to be totally unrehearsed is most usually apparent with guests who aren't so familier with the technique and don't always pick up on the comedian's cues. This can be risky and has been known to cause the comedian to 'die' horribly but Barry Humphries is experienced enough to work through these moments. He can rely on that funny expression of Edna's with his mouth if he needs to force a laugh at something the guest says that doesn't work. He can also turn to his off-stage assistant (he often uses Madge but here he has his 'daughter') and call for something e.g. a glass of water for the guest who 'seems a bit tongue-tied', or whatever. This method of priming the guest also allows the comedian to come out with a totally unexpected, perhaps risque or insulting gag that the guest, because they were set up, genuinely does not expect. With the old pros, they know to roar with laughter and roll with the punches but guests who aren't so experienced can end up giving priceless reactions because they are genuinely shocked or offended and left dumbfounded. The comedian has usually given the guest some idea of the tone of their humour to try to ensure the guest doesn't punch them in the eye or strom off the stage but such things have been known to happen. The Bee Gees on the Clive Anderson's show is one that springs to my mind. The comedian can always adjust the routine if he detects that the guest isn't working well or even cut it short with a quick, 'Ladies and Gentlemen, Alan Alda!' that signals the interview has come to an end. At that point it might be, 'Roll commercials' and run!

[@angeloddrev]

Dame Edna did an interview on someone else's show and managed to offend the singer Mika. He kinda snapped back at her, even though Edna just said the usual fodder that we all know & expect. (Edna basically complemented him a lot then said he hadn't heard of him) Mika was sarcastic back a little later, saying straight back at Edna's face If only you had heard of me, in a not nice way. Edna touched his arm and said really quietly, I meant no offence, and carried on in a loud voice some more jokes. It was really sweet and touching, he quickly calms the fire if someone gets insulted. Idk what was up with Mika, Edna has made that joke for years!

[@jackbrady9738]

@@KeldorDAntrell 10/10 REPLY thank you

[@Cherryplanter]

@@KeldorDAntrell Thank you for the in-depth run-through of talk-show routines.

[@darraghgregory891]

That song just stuck in my head 14:00

[@lynnewilley4599]

Please don't be dead Dame Edna. I need your humor. I live in trumpland.

[@gailmorgan2556]

Thank god you do! You'd be locked down for 10 years with forced boosters if you didn't!

[@bsrlpar]

So sad Dame Edna and Shane are no longer with us. Both superstars

[@draculavulvawitch6082]

Im a fan of thinhgs Austrailian , Id wondererd if they had Comedians......quite interesting

[@ellegirl7857]

I have to say, I never liked MASH, either. Love, love Dame Edna.

[@donyamcashburn5440]

Wasn't a MASH fan myself, but love Mr. Alda

[@janknuckey]

"...and everyone's favourite politician, Boris Johnson'. Well, that didn't age well.

[@mickeyray3793]

I'M American, and I LOVE England and English people. 😊

[@themaggattack]

2 years off to have a baby AND a nanny? Must be so nice. What a cushy life.

[@liamoification]

Everyone’s favourite politician! Hahahahahahahahahaha

[@CR-yn5sy]

boris comes across as a bit of an odd ball i always said that

[@simonprivate5131]

40:40 cracked me up

[@elizabethclayton2587]

3 April 2021 Boris Johnson I really don't have to say anything but HELP US GOD!

[@POLITIMICOST]

that girl singer looks like a young Michelle Pfeiffer. And it cracked me up that the one male dancer had on a University of Michigan tank top. I live not far from there. How the heck did they get their hands on that???

[@markkdarkk2988]

After the dishwater dull, "I'm a serious artist demeanor of Americans Susan Sarandon and Alec Baldwin, Alda Alda was a perfectly delightful patient. The Americans take themselves sooooo seriously, but Alda was loose and spontaneous and obviously enjoying the Dame Edna wit and "treatment."

[@killmrdarcy4367]

It's a good thing they're wearing name tags given that it's very hard to tell the difference between Boris and Warnie!

[@chrisnewman7281]

Oh Boris how the mighty have fallen

[@RogerKarns-ef7iz]

How did he ever become PM?

[@arconeagain]

Was Alan just hanging on every word or what?

[@Radio_entelechy]

It was so fantastic to watch! ❤

[@pauljosephus697]

She had the Saint Bernard on her show.