Dame Edna Everage & Madge interview (Parkinson, 1998)

Parkinson, 27/02/1998 - Dame Edna and bridesmaid Madge Allsop, with Jacques Villeneuve. And Kiri Te Kanawa!
Not my copyright - just sharing found ephemera.

[@Johnny6666]

Apparently, when 'Madge' (Emily Perry) retired from performing in her 90s she moved into an elderly care home in South London which was rather substandard. Upon hearing of this, Barry Humphries took it upon himself to locate much better lodgings - ultimately finding her a place at Brinsworth House, Twickenham (a residential and nursing retirement home for former theatre and entertainment professionals). She passed away in 2008, at age 100.

[@hannahretel1073]

Love this

[@duncanhawking8123]

Nice story, I hope it's true.

[@lindaholladay7197]

but

[@Baskerville22]

Richard O'Sullivan stays at Brinsworth House

[@roseofsharon2156]

What a wonderful thing to know. Makes me even more of a life long fan.

[@helpstopanimalabuse8153]

A sad, sad, sad, day when i heard of Barrys/Dame Edna & Les Pattern pasing. Saw him live in Sydney some years ago in his Farwell Tour & tickets were $545 each & was worth every cent. My heart feels empty. R.I.P. Barry & thank you for making this world a better place.

[@diane.nowotnynowotny2091]

If only we could have cloned this amazingly funny man .Vale Sir Barry.Australia and the world has definately lost a mega star😢😢😢

[@Jadzla]

Sir Barry and Robin Williams both 😢

[@stephenord3403]

Could we see this genius now, no. Quality entertainment is fucked, thankfully we can go back to this

[@daisyjavier5839]

Mr. Barry Rest in peace Such a Good and Kind Boss Such an intelligent and kind Boss ❤ and a down to earth Man.

[@telemachus53]

Kiri and Edna. What a team. This vid. is brilliant.

[@watergateii3090]

Master control interview by Parky, by not speaking and listening he did a great segment, dame Edna doesn’t need any lead, she takes over and is the lead, if you want to see it done Badly watch Jon Ross

[@petefrench4198]

.....why would you watch jonathan ross????

[@amandajstar]

Worse: Conan O'Brien

[@johnmccrae1102]

Ross is so awful.Cant stand him

[@BubblewrapMe]

Thank you - another clip I'd forgotten about. I had this on VHS but chucked away all my tapes a while ago so thanks for uploading it. :)

[@andyt8216]

Love the fact she made subtle to reference to Cilla not being so nice in real life. Having worked in the aviation industry, I know many people who said she was absolutely vile and I cant help that's what D.E was strongly hinting at.

[@ppotter]

She's easily imagined like that.

[@AnnInghamlife-goals]

A narcissist i suspect

[@jeanettesteed3326]

Would love to know more about Cilla Black

[@henrysmith883]

This is absolutely superb. Dame Edna was utterly brilliant. That bit about Cilla - you just knew she was leading up to something.

[@chellehibberd3211]

Two Dames from down under - wonderful segment

[@singin8324]

He sorry she is a bloody legend one of the best

[@chriswaring5565]

R.I.P DAME EDNA

[@anthonyglee1710]

She’s crying funny! 😂. Poor Madge gets a wooden stool. RIP Madge. x

[@juancarlosjc1101]

Simply BRILLIANT

[@smurfmummy3106]

RIP Barry/Dame Edna/Sir Les. Thank you for your wit and utter hilarity. Rest well x

[@thebeardedseeker5633]

Hard to believe that Dame Edna is no longer with us.

[@Christine-bw1yl]

​@@thebeardedseeker5633I remember the first time I ever saw Sir Les Patterson, I had no idea who he was. I called out to my hubby to come and see him and he laughed, as he knew who he was 😅😅😅😅😅

[@Bruce-1956]

The world is poorer place without Dame Edna and Parky.

[@lynatkins3846]

😢

[@JohnThornley]

Not forgetting Sir Les!

[@harrodsfan]

Well said Bruce.

[@funnydawg25]

"Goodbye, Possums". Only the good die young, but only a mega star dies at 89. Rest in peace.

[@mrmartin2079]

Mega Star - is so apt

[@Phyllida-r7n]

Don’t be silly, please.

[@lapislazuli7876]

Imagine a comedian getting away now with the comments Edna makes to Dame kiri about “Māoris are the eskimos of New Zealand” ??? Lol… and being cannibals etc. … he would’ve been cancelled the next day! This is why shows aren’t funny anymore because the essential nature of comedy is offence. Without offence of some kind there is no humour. You’ll Notice that late night chat shows are no longer funny anymore because guests aren’t allowed to offend any group at all, whether minority or majority. The easily pricked egos of modern day sensibilities have ruined the world completely.

[@dallesamllhals9161]

Well, eskimo means: Eater of raw meat... I'm an eskimo from Jutland then...

[@bluefoxblitz8416]

RIP Barry Humphries. You were a great Australian and will be missed.😢😢😢😢😢

[@ozrob8726]

This is a reminder that the world once had a sense of humour.

[@billythedog-309]

Many people would probably say the same in the fifties.

[@seanmolloy9297]

@@billythedog-309 You've missed the point.

[@billythedog-309]

@@seanmolloy9297 Which is?

[@thetraceyburnett]

The good old days when humour was funny and no one worried about offending anyone.

[@billythedog-309]

@@thetraceyburnett The good old days of 23 years ago, just after the fall of the Roman empire.

[@redset11]

So good to have a laugh in these sinister times. Dame Edna is comedy gold 🤣🤣🤣

[@garrettmeadows2273]

Amen.

[@zapkvr]

Sinister? What's this got to do with being a southpaw?

[@annenunney9907]

It really is

[@charlescutts2387]

.😂😂😂

[@brutallyremastered4255]

Yes, well put.

[@maureneschlosz491]

Dame Edna is hysterical especially when she teases Parky about his nervous hand movements 😆😆😆😆

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Mauren, How are you doing?

[@cathiiannii]

Dame Edna obliterates every interview. The ultimate scene stealer and legend!

[@billyellis8334]

A genius

[@Lkerrigan1]

God help an interviewer if billy connolly was with her

[@ixopo6715]

Mr Parkinson very sensibly let’s her have the floor and then it just all pours out.

[@Steampunksaly]

@@ixopo6715 erm that’s his job. The person being interviewed gives Parkinson the questions they want to be asked.

[@spizzenergi2292]

I met Jacques in Cannes …..possibly the nicest polite man I’ve ever met.

[@leecorcoran6174]

The only guest that can leave parky totally speechless 😂😂😂😂

[@GavyLad]

It's not so much speechless as the fact he can't get a word in 😅

[@jamiemcmurtrey3154]

Yes a genius in his own right! How she keeps up her conversation not skipping a Beat!! Phenomenal 👏🏼👏🏼💖

[@spm36]

She?

[@pichurri1173]

@@spm36 A dame has to be a she, no ?

[@lincthomas7178]

he, they are all blokes here, HE

[@keriannandrews7362]

Nobody could ever replace our beautiful dame Edna 😅RIP Barry 😢

[@cathyflorence8040]

There will never be another Dame Edna, bless her. Always an hilarious entertaining idol.

[@sarahope4952]

Re-arranging himself behind his clipboard ...just brilliant...was crying laughing 😅

[@davidmagen415]

“Hello Possums” I will never tire of hearing that🏖️

[@algie-t2w]

I love the sly wicked humour of our Edna. On a Parkinson show she leaned over to Helen Mirren and asked her if she had got her Dame hood for finally making a film where she kept her clothes on. The Dame looked most offended which made it all the funnier.

[@homeless_greg_games]

Sad he passed away :(

[@overcomerbtboj]

Hilarious 😂 🤣🤣

[@mikelheron20]

Rubbish! I saw it as well and Helen Mirren took the joke in good part.

[@vallee3140]

I saw that and you are right she did, some people ? @@mikelheron20

[@astleyjanet2133]

Best funny person ever, brilliant, you'll be so missed

[@charliebubbles9501]

Dame Edna.....the “Queen” of the back-handed compliment. 😂😂😂

[@seaglass22]

Poor Jacques had to be moved to a home for the permanently bewildered after this! 🤣🤣🤣

[@adamtzsch]

Gotta love Humphries. Olympic-level improvisation. One of the wittiest men ever.

[@daveclarke8913]

One of the wittiest 'MEN' ever ??? Oh don't tell me that... What next you'll be saying that Santa isn't real 🎅 🎅 🎅

[@lechatnoir1923]

It's a DAME. Dame Edna.

[@adamtzsch]

@@lechatnoir1923 Is that supposed to be funny? You’re no Humphries, are you?

[@adamtzsch]

@@daveclarke8913 If you’re not sure what I wrote, you can read it again.

[@djmotise]

He and Martin Short.

[@StephenGoddard-MiisterSpiice]

All that face touching and no hand gel anywhere. Those were the days my friends!

[@jennywren7822]

I've just watched a serious biography with Barry Humphreys talking about his life. You'd never believe it was the same man, how does he do it, his acting is unbelievable. A genius at work...

[@philipkuttner7945]

I saw Dame Edna being interviewed about Barry Humphreys. Surreal!

[@michelegraham9044]

Like so many comedic geniuses very different people when not performing.

[@walterbowey5207]

$$$

[@eightiesboy]

@@walterbowey5207 he deserves every penny

[@penjim2013]

Sleep tight possum....you will always be remembered. 💕 Penny from Christchurch. 🇬🇧

[@ChristopherHowellMagic]

Dame Edna absolutely OWNS every interview she ever does. Brilliant!

[@grahamlong8701]

Same dress as American show 😊🤸🤸🤸🤸

[@petesmith9472]

…and everyone else’s!

[@guiltdesignator5333]

because its all scripted

[@rogerwilco4736]

@@guiltdesignator5333 scripted or not, it's bloody funny

[@guiltdesignator5333]

@@rogerwilco4736 👍

[@willmason7812]

Dame Edna as always, a fabulous guest. Parky, the perfect interviewer. Just brilliant!

[@warrenroach3026]

What a performer, intelligent, fast as a whip and very funny , his ability to read a room was absolutely perfect.

[@synsrfem4428]

Her ability

[@Markus_Andrew]

Australia's revenge for penal coloization

[@robinstephenson8337]

Parky was the only interviewer who knew not to talk much when Dame Edna was on. Comedy gold. Her innuendo's were priceless

[@tjfSIM]

Yes :) He quickly learned that when you're in the presence of a quick wit, you let them shine, and don't give them any additional material! :)

[@valerielisner2428]

tjf4375 n

[@markywellsboy2182]

Parky always let the guest talk. Less is more from the host.

[@photo161]

...Yes, and charming Parky's skill equally so...

[@adeane38]

eoselan7 q

[@terrya8989]

Jaques Villenuve is probably still wondering what he got himself into, to this day.

[@rabidbigdog]

Justin. :)

[@Sou1defiler]

Madge was absolutely legendary as a sidekick

[@susanlockyer1192]

Remember seeing Madge dancing with Sean Connery - the Dame Edna Experience?

[@jeannetteaskew8414]

Impossible to feel down with Dame Edna

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Jeannette, How are you doing?

[@makmelaf]

Thanks for all the laughs, Dame Edna. We will miss you, possum.

[@suehancey8355]

I only have to watch Dame Edna, and I feel better about the world. 😂❤

[@paulfaigl8329]

Oh she is fabulous. She is wonderful. Rest in peace ❤🎉❤

[@Blackmafia943]

Style, class and humour you’ll never get like this again.

[@barbsharwood2364]

So not politically correct but so entertaining. What a shame we've lost ability to laugh at innuendos & just sit back & enjoy the moment.

[@865nov]

Parkinson is clever enough to give Edna room to dominate the interview

[@susansharkey2372]

R.I.P. The one and only Barry Humphries! A great loss.

[@JohnDuffy-vc8wr]

Dame Edna ❤❤❤m❤❤❤❤

[@kathleengill994]

RIP Barry Humphries. You bought so much joy to the world for decades 🥰🥰

[@davidpiercy2898]

Dame Edna should meet up with Hyacinth Bucket!!!!

[@Oscar-Green]

Bucket? It's Bouquet.

[@MA-oy3sx]

good idea💡

[@surrealist1976]

I allways have thought if there haven´t been Dame Edna, there wouldn´t have been Hyacinth Bucket :-)

[@makmelaf]

That would be AWESOME!

[@andrewjones-productions]

Dame Edna Everage was the genius of 'her agent' Barry Humphries. A very talented man in his own right. 🙂 Such was the strength of Dame Edna's character, it was actually easy to forget that it was Barry Humphries under the costume and makeup. The performance with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was something special and Dame Kiri showed a wonderful sense of humour herself. A remarkable, talented and world renowned star herself.

[@virginiastokes397]

Love this.❤

[@joannefalkinder393]

Such a pure genius. Rest in peace ✌️🕊️

[@patrickpayne8330]

RIP Barry......thanks for the smiles and laughter..God rest your soul

[@elizabethhannah4704]

Dame Edna was just brilliant and the world has lost a Golden Star 🌠🌠 in the fantastic person, performer, actor, artist etc etc that Barry Humphries was to the world. We need this humour, fun and wit because it feeds the Soul. God Bless and Rest his beautiful Soul.

[@pamelatana7965]

What a lbig loss to comedy, Dame Edna. I watched every show 😢❤a Icon that will be missed dearly by the world. Bond voyage possum❤😢😭

[@carolwilkins7286]

Brings a smile to my face before she even says a word

[@U2QuoZepplin]

Australia's revenge for penal colonisation . That one's good.

[@michaelsheehan6711]

Parkinson must have had the time of his life with dame Edna absolutely brilliant

[@colleenwiedemann6521]

Dame Edna is pure gold!! No one like her:🌹

[@wjrs5]

He was simply a comic genius.

[@wilfredofigueroa66]

Thank you ppotter for sharing this hilarious clip with us. I laughed so much my cat left the room! I suffer from chronic pain and I always feel better after watching Dame Edna perform. Please keep posting humorous clips.....we need them!

[@ppotter]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@branddrivenipad4772]

Laughter is the best medicine. :)

[@wilfredofigueroa66]

@@branddrivenipad4772 You know how they bring in Dogs or baby animals to hospitals for sick and depressed people to pet and maybe enlightened them for a minute or two. How about comedians cracking these people up with the funny things that happen in life. I think that would last longer and have a more long term effect on these patients. I always feel better after a good belly laugh! Take care and never stop laughing.

[@juliacarlson6445]

Yes thank you ppotter.. Every Humphries gem that makes it’s way on You Tube is a wonderful reminder of his unique brilliance. And I use unique using it’s true meaning….irreplaceable. Unmatched by all others in his field(s). RIP Dame Edna, Les, Sandy & above all Barry. I’m so glad I got to spend a night at one of your shows.

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

😂 I laughed so much my cat bit me.

[@andresfernandes5906]

One of a kind. Don't nobody ever try to be like her. Can't be done.

[@AmandaEm7]

A lot try

[@thomaselliott573]

You will never see this again. What a shame.

[@charliejharry]

Wonderful to see! Comedy brilliance. Poor Jacques Villeneuve doesn't quite know what to make of Dame Edna but his innocent responses make it all the funnier. RIP Dame Edna, Sir Les & Barry Humphries.❤

[@synsrfem4428]

Oh is that who that is? I'm Canadian and here for our Dame

[@rebeccapaul6455]

I thought he was French and didn't understand English....he looked so dumbfounded!!!

[@jakelover1731]

He looked so innocent and adorable!

[@dilliec57]

Jacques Villaneuve

[@rwatts2155]

I love Dame Edna. I saw her on Broadway in the early 90's. My group and I were invited back stage to meet her. She is truly a mega star!

[@zapkvr]

Hes not so nice in real life.

[@rwatts2155]

@@zapkvr he was very nice to us when we met him back stage where he was performing on Broadway. I understand he is very demanding but most performing artists are.

[@louise7552]

​@@zapkvr BS.

[@movieblues4614]

@@zapkvr Actually he was a kind, generous man. He was sensitive and easily hurt. He spent most of his adult life repenting his alcoholism.

[@stevetiengviet]

​@@zapkvryou must be a Hannah Gadsby fan.

[@jamiethreej4276]

No one has come close to making me laugh so hard and so much as Dame Edna (Barry); his lightning fast whit, intelligence, magical way of telling a story, ability to induce hysterical laughter without even saying a word and of course, his ability to insult anyone but never leaving anyone feel insulted. Barry/Edna, you’ve reduced me to hysterics more times than I can remember and as far back as far as I can remember; thank you so much you are and will be greatly missed, the world will never be quite as funny

[@bhp123654]

I like how Parkinson listens to his guests and speaks when needed.

[@GavyLad]

Or indeed when he gets a chance

[@carolineleiden]

At least we were allowed to laugh at him! None of these crackpots out there ever calls us possums....sorely missed.

[@dunewalks5988]

Comedy genius. Dame Edna had every host and guest on edge but in a wonderful way 💖

[@gerryd7027]

What an absolute legend RIP Dame Edna ❤

[@bluefluke7585]

I absolutely needed to hear her this morning. She has brightened my day.

[@dingopisscreek]

the glory days of tv interviews. Parky was the king. he had some wonderful guests, and some awkward ones (mentioning no names - meg ryan). the highlight of saturday nights was this show. Dame Edna did tend to take over when she was on - Parky loved the micky taking. much better than the american chat shows where the audience whoops and hollers over nothing. R.I.P. Dame Edna

[@slashdisco]

"Pierced multiply". For all of Dame Edna's hilarious crudeness, it's wonderfully wry turns of phrase like this that make me truly appreciate the linguistic genius of Barry Humphries. This had me howling.

[@debrabalacco2233]

If I am ever feeling sad can't go past Dame Edna to cheer me up

[@softshallow7435]

The lady that played Madge Allsopp was 90 years old there! You would never of thought it. She passed away in 2008 just after celebrating her 100th Birthday.

[@HettiedeKorteDiplomaat]

SOFTSHALLOW Where did they find Madge.

[@lechat8533]

@SOFTSHALLOW Unbelievable! Thanks :)

[@NinaTaralon]

I had the great pleasure to meet both personally in Berlin and I can tell: Madge was such a lovely lady!

[@losttango]

Very funny inside joke at the expense of Cilla Black, by all accounts the rudest person in UK showbiz.

[@Johnfitzell]

Grow a prar

[@losttango]

@@Johnfitzell What's a "prar"?

[@BluebirdFrank]

“Lipstick on his collar” 😂😂😂😂 - Genius

[@cherc5389]

What a comedic genius! RIP Barry Humphries

[@juerv1]

The Talent, Intelligence and Experience to create and play the Dame Edna Character is simply unbelievable. She is something like the Leonardo da Vinci of Comedy. I wonder if there is a person on this world who can match her. I don't think so. Even the best Stand up comedians couldn't reach that level.

[@TichmanClassCologne]

Robin Williams

[@juerv1]

@@TichmanClassCologne I never found Robin Williams funny. RIP Barry Humphries (1934-2023).

[@louise7552]

​@@TichmanClassCologne Robin Williams is on record for saying that Barry Humphrey's was the greatest comedian in his opinion. They both admired each other so much.

[@raymondweller1430]

This is one person i dont care if they dress and act like a woman, PRICELESS!!!!!

[@tillygolgowsky6771]

And that line: "just rearranging my petals " priceless 😂😂 quick wit😅

[@EvanEvans9]

That Cilla jibe was genius!

[@anthonypoole6417]

Ha, and probably true.

[@Wacoal34d]

Dame Edna has great research, she is able to disarm the host and other guests with her arcane knowledge of their careers.

[@beachlife2968]

Dame Edna has the unique ability to control the situation and the way she(he) made Parky who is composed lose his composure with the face touching remarks is very clever. Such a quick witted talented person and people dont really appreciate how good it is

[@ryanwebb5082]

She actually brings this up again in a later interview

[@photo161]

" I adore this little fellow...You know, you've given yourself a bit of a rinse, but it's not effeminate..."

[@michaelbehan6222]

‘Since you got rid of your clipboard you’ve been fiddling with yourself again’! Sorry but that had me in stitches and almost crying with laughter! Beautiful double-entendre!

[@SDeww]

that dress.....the humor, tears in my eyes laughing!, how can madge resist laughing????

[@evelynpaterson2823]

Still funny all these years later.

[@Polysixchick]

17:35 "do you want to stroke my bee?" LOLOLOL!!!! RIP Dame Edna, the world is going to miss the number 1 gigastar that given generations lots of lolz

[@johnhenshaw7655]

He’s brilliant,unlike the dross we have today

[@_Ben4810]

Wise words from Dame Edna to Jacques about watching his manager...He had his creepy hanger-on school teacher Craig Pollack as his manager at that time.....A brilliant performance by Barry...👌

[@mkkrupp2462]

Dame Edna - the greatest comedian ever!!

[@injanhoi1]

Comedians as talented as Dame Edna don't come around that often. Glad I could experience Dame Edna in my lifetime.

[@jamesl9371]

Yeah I agree

[@pamtheresesquizziehe]

This brings back very funny memories, especially Madge. xxx❤

[@baldcat59]

I love you Edna.The greatest character ever created,xxx

[@dianeatkinson2015]

Just spent 20 mins with a huge grin - so big my face aches

[@Nanotraveler]

it's not inconceivable that Dame Edna is the reincarnation of Oscar Wilde. With a touch of Salvador Dali. My question is: How is it that a country with a relatively small population create so much talent, enough to fill a phone book?