Chevy Chase on Dame Edna's Hollywood

[@markywellsboy2182]

To me it looks like Chase was pissed off but getting it at the same time. The Dame certainly enjoyed the sparring.

[@matthancock9883]

A true battle of wits. And Barry Humphries loved every minute of it I'm sure, as was obvious at 8:12 and 7:16 when he struggled not to break character. One of the best Dame Edna interviews of all time.

[@thebalmaintigers]

Dames shows are not to stroke celebrities egos. It actually humbles them when they are next too comedy genius like barry lol. Her show, her way. She is the star.

[@Snidebark]

I remember watching this when it was originally broadcast. There are three types of chat show: (1) The guest and the host are the stars (in the UK, Jonathan Ross and Graham Norton); (2) the guest is the star (Michael Parkinson); (3) the host is the star (Dame Edna Everage). Chevy Chase thought he was the star.

[@TheFever77]

Snidebark ... very true.

[@suzannerossiter1682]

Well said

[@Mzsuzyqs]

A talk show as a monologue interrupted by total stangers - luv it

[@giotto263]

Chevy Chase, living proof that you can snort the funny right out of you.

[@goldigit]

Edna took Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry.

[@coolsdon]

"That's one theory anyway"...You got him right there!!

[@jslasher666]

Burgess Meredith was a great actor. He appeared in many famous films, amongst them "Of Mice and Men."

[@jalarconcedeno]

NO ONE REALLY REMEMBERS WHO CHEVY CHASE IS AND FOR THAT MATTER NO ONE EVEN CARES, but Dame Edna's character is genious and still around and let's hope for a relly long time!!

[@mareevega1573]

Jc Larcon everyone who matters knows who he is

[@talcumpowder1000]

He's still probably more famous than Humphries though

[@gwenniegirl50]

@JClarcon this was broadcast in March 1992. Chevy was becoming known as “Clark Griswold”. Overall, Chevy is largely unknown by the younger generation now,IMHO.

[@marybarratt2649]

Bit unkind.

[@davidbirchall8559]

I happen to think Chevy chase was very funny

[@honeybeebadger]

Chevy is in the presence of comedy genius here with Dame Edna

[@planetaryjanet]

Chevy met his match with Dame Edna!

[@honeybeebadger]

not even close far too quick witted summarily out matched by Dame Edna

[@spartybrearly7221]

Chevy looks and sounds irritated, Clearly Barry Humphries is one step ahead, too sharp for him.

[@charliebadger]

in britain, we have known of Dame Edna for 50 years or so. it takes time to get to know her, or indeed the australian barry humpries who plays her. i always knew that he would find that character harder in the u.s...but only until you got to know her... chevy may think differently about it now

[@thegood9]

Barry Humphries in "Shock Treatment" is INCREDIBLE. His role is fascinating to watch.

[@vashna3799]

for a master comedian he hasn't done much for the past 20 years

[@classanddignity]

Chevy Chase is accustomed to having his own venue & being the cynosure. However, this is Edna’s venue, so he should adjust his ego. Nevertheless, Edna is accustomed to ad-libbing to whatever the circumstances & persons, so that’s where wit comes into play, especially since she’s the master of language. Thus, he is no match for her.

[@SirGullefjun]

I keep coming back to this clip because it is so funny seeing Dame and Chevy outdo each other in the dialogue. It is not often Humphries break character but Chevy manages that here. I think it looks like they both have a nice time.

[@NxDoyle]

Yes, the one truly memorable moment from Edna's American show was Chevy Chase thinking that anyone in a studio with Dame Edna could pull focus. I've read a couple of comments from people surprised that Chevy was unable to vamp his way through. But Chevy's shortcomings as an improvisational comedian were known long before this. Johnny Carson once said of Chevy that he "couldn't ad lib a fart after a baked bean dinner." I also read a comment saying that Edna was thrown for a loop. In all honesty, I think that's nonsense. Edna and her nemesis, Barry Humphries, are far too skilled for that.

[@Slothgreedenvy]

Rofl I love this XD 1:05 "Go on Madge, break that window now." *Window breaking is heard* "I'm not paying for THAT, not the way you broke it." XD

[@honeybeebadger]

Very funny Dame Edna at her best

[@jonasforssell9888]

Agree!

[@Toracube]

I thought they both seemed to enjoy the sparring. Usually Edna steamrollers guests. Chevy properly thought he’d steal the show….but this was the Dame.

[@hollingworth38]

commend him for trying but not got the guns to take on Edna .. different level genius

[@ExclusiveLM]

wow that seat ejector sent Chevy Chase into oblivion because I haven't seen him since.

[@bornin6473]

He was in Community and remarkably unfunny.

[@randymulder9105]

Vaguely heard of that show ​@@bornin6473

[@ellegirl7857]

There you go!! I knew he had to take a fall.

[@maureneschlosz491]

The best part was when she ejected the jerk!!!

[@janegarcia5783]

You can't outfunny Dame Edna but Chevy Chase is such an arrogant prick, he thought he could. I actually attended this taping. When Dame Edna said brilliantly that she thinks a talk show is a monologue interrupted by total strangers, Chevy Chase was speechless for once. I have a friend who worked on this show and she said he was furious backstage afterwards.

[@dcossi1]

how do they do the seat ejection scene?

[@spartybrearly7221]

Barry Humphries had a razor sharp wit, he was always one step ahead in this interview. Chevy Chase gets irritated.

[@WilliamMorris]

Yes. Chevy was really rude.

[@AlexP-jz9sg]

They were friendly ribs, and both handled them well.

[@dementednun1175]

Chevy really didn't like Edna but if she was well able for him. And the main reason for the hostility was maybe he didn't like drag queens but Edna was the number 1 show at the time in America, and Chevy chases talk show was cancelled

[@gavinreid8937]

Chevy was apparently Terry Wogans worst guest , Noticing chevy trying to answer each question by pulling a face & thinking everything he said was hilarious , Terry remarked. "Youre a funny guy, but not tonight." .

[@thefantasyreview8709]

The golden rule with Dame Edna is, just shut up and let her say what she is going to. She's quicker than anyone, and you are going to come off second best!

[@webaroos]

Bugger Chase, would have preferred she did a segment on the perenial tanned George Hamilton.

[@leonardobrien]

Hamil-tan

[@yortko1]

Dont be too hard n Chevy Chase, he's actually a decent guy. This was in Humphries' early days in America, and they didn't know he was already a veteran performer in Australia and England. They dont take kindly to what they might have perceived to be a middle-aged upstart from Australia. But they eventually took him to their heart. Did you know that Barry was Fagin in the original Broadway production of "Oliver"?

[@earlpainter2143]

Barry's wittier than most comics!

[@TheForestGlade]

Was that a real tattoo? I don't know, I didn't have time to spit on it and rub it. Hilarious 🤣

[@amenic1894]

Barry Humphries is a very brainy man and a great talent. Chevy, you lost the plot pal.

[@letsgosurfing416]

I wonder if Dame Edna's show did as well in the States as the UK & Australia...

[@ExposingZionistEvil]

NO! It was disastrous, because the populace was not ready for someone like Dame Edna--it is that simple.

[@beachlife2968]

Americans like to be bigged up not the butt of jokes that's why it didn't work as well as the UK.

[@dubbelhenke854]

They seem to laugh hysterically anyway.

[@rliggers]

Can't believe all the negative comments regarding Chevy in this clip - it's a put on ffs!!! Everyone knows they're goin to be the butt of the jokes and I guess he was just tryin to get a few in himself. Besides he's always much funnier doin deadpan stuff

[@ntiffin1]

This is the worst Dame Edna shows I've seen. It had me squirming at times. Chevy Chase was being purposefully difficult, he must have known what the show's format is, so to act as he did is unbecoming. His comments on being naked, going into the budoir and giving her thrill, sucking the navel etc were inappropriate and in bad taste. He was nasty when he said they were in a studio, and who were all the people, children. What a prick. Dame Edna was thrown for a loop. She looked uncomfortable and gamely tried to make light of it, but she actually kicked Chevy at one point in frustration. She lost the thread as well. To top it all off... what in the hell was that repellent little brat doing on stage? It was pointless and unfunny. That kid was AWFUL. Then again, the entire episode was awful. Even the audience had a hard time with it.

[@jeffj2495]

I realize this is an old comment. But I agree with you. Chevy was being difficult and dragged the show down. She should have booted his ass off earlier.

[@darraghgregory891]

Jeff J same I agree it's not good at all

[@YortOK]

Barry humphries is NEVER uncomfortable when he's in character.

[@1953childstar]

Agreed !!!

[@DaveFisher1]

These shows are rehearsed ffs! There's a lot of ad libbing but the main thrust is decided beforehand.

[@immaculateboy]

Wow. What a terribly rude guest.

[@fairyqueen56]

The Tan Man has always been delightful! He could laugh at himself! Dear Madge!

[@tonihoger590]

I hope CC goes back and watches this and realises just how smart and intelligent this real comedian was. CC isn't funny. RIP, Barry Humphries 😢

[@pauledmiston4883]

... it's true the Dame makes herself centre of attention... Don't forget these guests all know the gist before going on the show... Çher interview was great ....

[@tonihoger590]

@@pauledmiston4883 a bit tense at first, but then Cher got her.

[@vashna3799]

wonder why Chevy Chase was so defensive on this show?

[@ColdChicago]

chevy was over matched...."defensive." he got creamed. chevy is to celebrity what motor oil is to caviar. all the wit and wisdom of a ferret coupled with a trust fund.

[@matthewlee1985]

Anyone who claims Chevy is not having a tantrum in this clip is intellectually stunted.

[@fairyqueen56]

Everyone knows Chevy as an AH.

[@britturk123]

I think chevy may have been scripted to act in that way dame edna does this a lot.

[@MrGutfeeling]

CC was very ungracious. Not nice.

[@derekgleeson1353]

You've completely missed the point.

[@Takatukata]

Oh, Chevy...

[@shaneblankenship8193]

dame Edna and Gallagher for funniest people alive!

[@spartybrearly7221]

Chevy should have been able to evade and counter but Barry Humphries was too sharp for him. Chevy seems more and more uncomfortable and irritated as the interview progresses.

[@bryantross572]

What's going on? It's a Brit thing! In Britain, in the theater there is what is called Tragedy & Comedy. A spin off from Comedy is a division of Comedy Humor called: "PANTOMIME". It's a British theater art form. PANTOMIME (PANTO) came from Roman, Italy to France (it included players two young lovers named Harlequin & Columbine)! The British version is a complex Play that includes reversal of roles, caste, men & women, reversal of clothes-cross dressing disguises, actors, music, a charming but clumsy court jester. It's much like every thing goes Topsy Turvy. MIME means silent actors, without speaking, acting out imaginary stories with imaginary stage props. PANTOMIME (PANTO) means verbal scripts and plays spoken out loud, with or without stage props. In the British version there is a large participation by the audience, the show includes such as good & evil, heroes & heroines (Harlequin & Cplumbine), villains, ghosts, with audience boos, heckling, screams, shouting and hurrays! And at the end they have a group sing along. At the time of William Shakespeare, the Puritans were acting like jihadists destroying what they didn't understand or respect. In.the name of their Extremist, Radical, Fundamentalist religious views they.trashed most all churches, chapels, & cathedrals of Great Britain. This included the great works of the Masters: paintings, tapestries, statuary, icons, and stained glass windows! The eternal loss of the Works of the Masters would be in the hundreds of billions The Radical Fumdamentalists also focused on Shakespeare and his Theatre. They came with pitchforks & torches to get rid of him & his theatre. They said he was the vilest & wickedest of men. He asked WHY? They said because he allowed women on stage! The place for women was home doing laundry and working the farm! Shakespeare asked what can I do to resolve this? They replied that from that day forth NO woman shall ever again be allowed on stage in Great Britain! From now on you will dress up boys to play girls parts, and you wil dress up men with wigs & dresses to play women's parts! Out of Respect & Courtesy to the Radical Christian Extremist Fundamentalists -- and to keep from being burned to death -- William Shakespeare and the British Theater Obliged! It's NOT called Cross Dressing NOR men in drag, it's called accommodating the Radical Religious views of a sensitive faction! How IRONIC that it's the Radical Christian's Puritan Sect that MANDATED English boys & men to have to wear women's clothes! Dame Edna Everage, has created her own extraordinary & unique art form! She has a brilliant mind and can come up with rapid fire answers that often have multiple meanings, In her stage performances she includes a vast array of comedy, satire, innuendos social commentary, and role reversals of society, and the British Caste system, etc. She is also known for her very generous compliments -- that strangely have multiple meanings -- that sometimes after contemplation could be insults. In that way she is like Don Rickles.. Some of her comments may have many different meanings! Some people catch on & others don't. In her early years some laughed at her and her poor clothes. Now, perhaps, as a defense part of her routine she targets audience members that don't look to well dressed! In some of her shows up to three or more things will be going on at the same time. Of interest to note is that after a small group laughs, there is a delayed response and then suddenly others get the joke and start laughing. The delay can be several minutes. Then later some more start laughing! Some don't get it and laugh until they repeatedly review the video. Some jokes are based on political and social issues at that time. Americans may miss multiple meaning jokes due to language differences and slang between American English and British English None enjoy her more than the camera crews. One can often hear them laughing hysterically -- they are usually the first to catch on and know all the things that are happening! She has an extremely high IQ! Her shows have been visited by experts, famous comedians, & other professionals. They have tried to study & analyze her, They say she is the Second Greatest Comedian of all time! She is surpassed only by the Great Charlie Chaplin! In PANTOMIME their is a Good person ever haunted and stalked by the arch evil character villain. Dame Edna Everage the Good Hero Heroine is forever stalked and followed by the nefarious, "Les Paterson"! Occasionally a studio camera scans the audience. Often one will see famous people , members of Parliament, world famous comedians, prestigious heads of business and industry, etc. If one watches closely they will see in the audience & wiill be surprised to see her mentor -- none other than the great artist of stage and theater Barry Humpries! She has appeared in programs in a debate & interview with Barry Humpries. These feats are probably accomplished by camera & trick photography. Outside of America, throughout the English speaking world, including all of the British Commonwealth Nations she is extremely famous! Australia minted a coin in her honor, and also published a postage stamp with her portrait. She is so famous that an entire Opera, including the music orchestration, the choir, and the performance were written to honor her. The production was performed to a packed house at the: Prince Albert Royal Hall. She was given a seat of honor on stage and actually sang some parts! She has performed to audiences of prestigious peoples & high society luminaries. At some of those performances she has an open question and answer time. When audience members one by one, at random, ask her questions, she has baffled and stunned her audiences and experts by recognizing and calling the audience members some by name, and recite some of their professions and their life achievements! Upon viewing reruns one may be surprised that her answers are different than we remembered. Scientists who study this phenomenon say part of this is the skill of the speaker, and part of this is that some of our minds run so fast that it records what the hearer would prefer and want to hear and believe. In those performances she is able to interact with the audiences and in a split second reply with some incredible answers! For an American to understand her and why is she so popular and famous with the British? Consider this: just as the Beverly Hills - Hill Billy, Elly Mae, came from the back hills and back country & came into good fortune and moved to the city and the good life and fame -- so did Dame Edna! She is like "My Fair Lady". She was just a back ward "Commoner", trained and cultured by the famous English Stage and Theater Expert Barry Humpries. He taught her high society culture, class, manners, etiquette and proper speech. He got her the finest royal dresses! When she makes special appearances she can be quite elegant. But alas, sooner or later she will give old country home town advice, or tell a shocking bawdy joke. I am often saying outloud: "Oh No She Didn't Just Say That"! Many will watch reruns and be surprised to catch onto jokes & innuendos that one missed previously! As of 2020, she is still alive. Due to the pandemic she does TV & YOU TUBE interviews from her home. The Incredible & Talented LEGEND Dame Edna Everage, LIVES ON!

[@thefonzkiss]

You think anyone would read all that trash?

[@britturk123]

OK i guess i can understand chevy,s misery.

[@ExclusiveLM]

yes that's right Dame Edna was the original Lady Gaga. Edna used to do a lot of cocaine and other pharmaceuticals in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Way before Lady Gaga made the song "Bad Romance" Dame Edna made the video called "Hag Old Ass"

[@bornin6473]

nonsense

[@knitterscheidt]

don't think Dame Edna is Chevy's cup of tea, this format put him off, in U.S. the guest has a list of things they want to talk about/promote and set up the jokes, the host just redirects or segways

[@tonganqueenb5517]

Chevy is insufferable and painful to watch. He just doesn't get it.

[@burgersbeansandchips]

That was good. Chevy seemed not to fully get her but this is all scripted, they would have rehearsed before the show.

[@PonyboyInNewZealand]

lol Hamiltan

[@ANGUSYOUNGISMYGOD]

Chevy Chase or George W. Bush?

[@annettepf18]

gosh chevey chase looks like george w bush ....and he doesnt seem very nice...

[@everydayperson6575]

A young Lady Gaga??

[@andrewmaloney7083]

CC got owned big time and didn’t handle it well “This is an in-depth question” lol catch up! A. He asked about his card poker mates so he could get the line in about Martina Navratilova. B Johnny got me there C that’s one theory Chevvy D. You looked good despite my attempts to the contrary E. The monologue interrupted by strangers. Ahhh you can’t beat a comic satirist genius sorry Chevvy! Back to 1st tea Chevvy...

[@alinamedina8001]

I have never liked that man, never understood why people thought he was funny. If you killed me I couldn’t even remember a movie he was in.

[@zufgh]

@dkmce1 How does that change the fact that Chase is a well remembered treasure of american comedy?

[@BuddahUK]

Chevy Chase is a deeply unfunny person

[@ellegirl7857]

Wait! Chevy didn't fall down the stairs, that's his trade mark. SNL, has never been as good as it was then. Love, Chevy, Rita, Jane, John B., Dan A., Gilda R. And Bill M. It has never been the same. Saturday night, a little wine, a little wacky weed, those were the days. God bless!

[@nicolebrinker768]

i always found chevy to be attractive. Hes still cute in this not sure the year tho.

[@soph7480]

1992

[@crystalheart9]

I wonder how scripted this is as Chevy says some very weird things that don't come off as very funny. Was he trying to adlib a little bit?

[@conradsmithlacsina4166]

Gee, I just lost my respect for Chevy Chase. He's not a natural comedian after all. Perhaps he was having difficulty because there was no script. He came out as sour and dour in this one. He tried hard, but he's just not at par with a true wit.

[@Plethorality]

Its not his fault. No one wins against Edna. Thems the rules.

[@kyleheaser2385]

The only funny thing Chevy did was stay in the chair.

[@JayDeeChannel]

Chevy chase a bit out of his depth..

[@zufgh]

@jalarconcedeno Huh? Chevy Chase is one of the most well known comedic actors of all time. What an idiotic comment......

[@Gram820]

Not a funny guy....

[@djackman4229]

4.23 The Penguin leaves the set.

[@henryhawk2904]

Chevy got smashed by Edna!

[@K2Gardens]

Chevy Chase looks so uncomfortable.

[@2war2bray]

Chevy Chase has never been funny and never will be and the same goes for all the other SNL clutch of so called comedians at the time ( Ackroyd, Murray, Belushi ). Steve Martin was the exception.

[@Abacadabra1974]

Are you chevy chase?

[@bornin6473]

Try watching Steve martin's stand-ups at his peak. He's not verey funny yet the audience are in stitches as they're expecting it to be funny.

[@kevob]

This is the first time I have saw the whole interview,I would not say Chevy and Dame got on but I am sure both characters prefer to have the focus on them,a clash of egos maybe but Chevy is a comedy legend

[@K2Gardens]

No, he’s a conceited comic who was funny for a short time.

[@judasplow25]

Chevy was no match.

[@colinwade5640]

Dames wit gets wasted on most American celebritys ,

[@hunterluxton5976]

Edn was too sharp for Chevy. She remained in total control,unflappable. Cheryl came across as a petulant teenager.

[@bloodgrss]

"... but Chevy is a comedy legend" !? Some legends turn out mostly myth...

[@Tsuphoto]

Pretty sure everything went to script

[@davereeves454]

Don't think chase got it

[@davemuckeye]

Chevy getting what for haha...

[@curtis866]

Painful

[@seansmith170]

Chevy Chase would be fun at parties. Not.

[@davidpiercy2898]

Dame Edna and Ellen are ALOT alike...Quick Witted and great!!

[@ryszard68]

Thought you were going to say they're both men

[@dylanthuong2600]

This was rehearsed right ? They just do not seem to be too fond of one another .