Dame Edna on The Project

Dame Edna on The Project in 2012.
Dame Edna Everage is a character created and performed by Australian comedian Barry Humphries, famous for her lilac-coloured or "wisteria hue" hair and cat eye glasses or "face furniture", her favourite flower, the gladiolus ("gladdies") and her boisterous greeting: "Hello, Possums!" As Dame Edna, Humphries has written several books including an autobiography, My Gorgeous Life, appeared in several films and hosted several television shows (on which Humphries has also appeared as himself and other alter-egos).
Humphries has regularly updated Edna, originally a drab Melbourne housewife satirising Australian suburbia; then he caused the Edna character to adopt an increasingly outlandish wardrobe after performances in London in the 1960s through which his Edna character grew in stature and popularity. Following film appearances and an elevation to damehood in the 1970s, the character evolved to "Housewife and Superstar", then "Megastar" and finally "Gigastar". Throughout the 1980s and 1990s Dame Edna became increasingly known and popular in North America after multiple stage and television appearances.
Edna describes her chat-shows as "an intimate conversation between two friends, one of whom is a lot more interesting than the other". The character has been used to satirise the cult of celebrity, class snobbery, and prudishness and is often used by Humphries to poke fun at the political leaders and fashions of the times. Her larger-than-life persona and scathing but dead-on commentary on society and celebrity, as well as her habit of treating celebrities like ordinary people (on her TV shows) and ordinary people like celebrities (in her stage shows) have become signatures.
Although Humphries freely states that Edna is a character he plays, Edna refers to Humphries as her "entrepreneur" or manager. Humphries and his staff of assistants and writers only refer to Edna as "she" and "her", never mixing the character with Humphries himself. It is this precision and richness of identity which gives Dame Edna her unique force as a character.
In March 2012, Humphries announced that the character would be retired at the end of the current stage tour; however, as of 2013 he has decided to bring her back.

[@ronm2023]

She was and is the world’s only megastar. How we possums grieve our loss of her. RIP Dame!

[@tonganqueenb5517]

Steve’s face when Dame shuts him down 😂 😂😂

[@martymahem236]

It's always amazing to watch people who are interviewing the Dame. Some know how to handle the task, while others can't quite get it that YOU DON'T INTERRUPT THE DAME - EVER!

[@maryannsaia9094]

I like her funny answers.

[@michaelawinkfield8762]

Best line be desensitized after 50 lol we gonna miss you Barry love from UK RIP

[@DistantCousin]

"most of us have only had 1 or 2" OMG!!!!!!! Dying! What a talent

[@stratfordbaby]

The best line I've heard in quite a long time.

[@cevoukildites3754]

Indeed !

[@stephenmaskrey6527]

Cant help but smile when you watch this fabulous dame

[@crystalheart9]

Dame Edna is fantastic! She also has the best pins! She is just way too bright for them!

[@allanrussack2844]

Sir Les and Dame Edna weren't born. They just appeared from heaven to give us joy!

[@heathfairweather896]

Barry Humphreys shear brilliant he was a Class Act

[@chrispaw1]

Australian tv presenters are so sleepy....they are the most boring monotoned dweebs anywhere. Dame Edna however is genius and i love her.

[@christiancramp9192]

One of the best ever !!

[@TaraEGirodmystictara50]

I love her Dame Edna. Funny and brilliant.

[@reggiemitcham2092]

Tara E Girod

[@PhilVerryChannel]

Love Barry. He loves Edna. I live them both. Fantastic entertainer. I dream of meeting him.

[@lugano1999]

"Sex after 50." What an answer she gave!!! Great!

[@CliveAGoodwill]

'Absolute Honor' is so Well Deserved

[@Velimattiranta]

Dame just rocked those under talented people. easy.

[@maryannsaia9094]

Dame Edna has a wonderful smile and always makes me laugh. I enjoy her humor. This is the best character by Barry Humphries.

[@jglammi]

joo kyllae, tottkai

[@benneden2580]

why do people become so rude in comments? bizarre.

[@jonathantuhua5318]

yes she is the best. i love her show so much.

[@tonihoger590]

RIP Barry Humphries 😢

[@markeggins890]

Funnier than the whole panel combined.

[@carmenspagnola4225]

Dame Edna Is the BEST

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

She's soo Queensland - dan you imagine it, Humpries is from Melb and scared to go present Edna in front of Sidney audiences

[@rockie0708]

Comedy legend.

[@bobnob9195]

Edna showing these wankers what real talent and wit is

[@Empowerman]

True that! Geesh.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Miss Jim ans Dame Edna.

[@Ozgipsy]

And still I forget she’s a creation sometimes…

[@susanbode239]

She's the funniest 😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣

[@turnedaround4954]

She treated them like the bottom feeders they are

[@DunhillX1]

Especially that awful prat with the black and red tie. He had no humour what so ever...or manners. These youngsters today...not a professional bone in their bodies.

[@WaynePickering]

The best 12 minutes of The Project ever

[@robinstephenson8337]

When will these bozo's and others like them understand that when they have Dame Edna as a guest, she speaks, they listen and do not interrupt. Parky did it best.

[@maryannsaia9094]

I agree, they should just let her speak.

[@DunhillX1]

Parky did do it best. Good old fashioned professionalism and manners. That black and red tie man was awful. Learn to have a laugh you sour pussed trout.

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

YES

[@cappygolucky]

Where’s that clip where Dame Edna tears into Ali Waleed.

[@johnstory2996]

Are you referring to the Murdoch failson circlejerk?

[@sicilianotoronto]

No republic for Aussies! Dame Edna would prevent that! Lol

[@AngelMDiazRivera]

Dentally challenged! Hahahahahaha!

[@xavierdh2000]

i love it! lol

[@Zenobiadream]

She is far too witty and smart for these presenters

[@anthony-kelly]

Agreed. A panel of non-entities unaware of the stellar talent in their presence.

[@1Kent]

Whirled politicians

[@jonc6250]

Who are you?😂😂😂😂

[@suz7110]

She still looks supple, doesn't she, darlings?

[@frankhendricks5918]

Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face,

[@stratfordbaby]

Who are you??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@geoffheaney5114]

Talk about fake laughter from pickering and co They probably just realised how little talent they have 🙄

[@markdp1983]

These so called comics/ personalities are dreadful; and even more so when put next to a genius like Humphries.. With a couple of exceptions, we just aren't producing comedic talent like we used to in Australia.. And btw I'm not an oldie, Im in the generation of these hosts, maybe a bit younger; but sorry they are utterly mediocre..

[@snavis7157]

What ever the show her objective is to through off the hosts

[@jensen1971x]

Why do the Australians and British pronounce the letter 'a' as 'er' and the letter 'r' as 'ah'?

[@sjb2471]

Troy Eppstein well in England’s case, probably because that’s where the English language evolved and comes from, so they sort of get to set the rules 🙄

[@maryannsaia9094]

I like the way they talk.

[@jensen1971x]

@lachlan foley Do I?

[@MrDen-lv5uj]

Today's comedians are dull and their humour is sterile in comparison with Edna's! And the interviewers are so tense not to miss the commercial break, so pathetic...

[@lublondon]

Perfect attitude towards climate change 😅

[@jazze63]

To many and to messy presenters..

[@luanaluana71]

Imagine the Dame and Waleed... i would give anything to see Dame Edna and that bozo....

[@MichaelWalsh-qn3ef]

Aussies come across mean.

[@AGolfHitter]

Michael Walsh Good. Fuck off.

[@mowgli27]

Slap a redback on the bar, its your shout china.

[@anthonythistle1465]

Some are, some are not. The Project is full of it. Barry Humphries is above these muppets.

[@MichaelWalsh-qn3ef]

Weird sense of humour nearly bulling.

[@tigermotive2378]

The real Aussie sense of humour, the larrikin having a dig