The Dame Edna Experience (1991)

The Dame Edna Experience from 1991.
Guests in this episode:
Cher, Mel Gibson, Bea Arthur, Jack Palance and Larry Hagman.
Ofcourse also featuring: Madge.

[@ThirdOfJune4444]

R.I.P. Barry Humphries. I was so heartbroken when I heard the news today. I've been a big fan for over three decades, and he will be sorely missed. This was my favourite episode in all the series, and you can tell Cher had such a wonderful & fun time! Thank you for leaving us a wonderful & precious legacy, Mr. Humphries. Goodbye, Possums. 😞

[@gypsybarrett3412]

R.I.P , Australia lost a legend of an entertainer

[@jumpinjupiter1165]

Yes and so did the world. 😢

[@darronbaker4149]

Australia lost its unofficial Queen with Edna, still can’t believe if Barry walked down the street as “Edna”, no matter who you were and where you came from, people would bow or drop a knee a little and refer to Edna as, Dame Edna or, “your grace”. Had such respect in his homeland Barry did.

[@rosaliepercival]

She's was just the best ever ,from us in Queensland

[@catherinecarter8987]

Dame Edna's facial expressions are amazing - so convincing, that Dame Edna is a real character in her own right. Dear Barry Humphreys. You have been a wonderful part of an era which can never be replaced. The world is changing fast now and I believe that you have been released to a happy 'place' where you will fit in perfectly. Thank you for bringing so much happiness to us 🤍 You will be remembered with much affection.

[@moaningpheromones]

Humphries - fark sake mate at least get the farkin name right talking all that gushy shiit.

[@johnpinegar8027]

No one has ever made me laugh hysterically and brought me so much joy. We will miss you Barry Humphries/Dame Edna ❤❤

[@hazelsmith2]

I used to watch this with my dear mum.we loved it so funny. R.I..P.funny man.Thank you for making us smile.xxx😅😅😅

[@jochenstossberg5427]

Cher totally gets it and not everyone does. So she's a great guest. She has a terrific sense of humor herself, so this is very funny.

[@ThirdOfJune4444]

I completely agree. You can tell they were just enjoying themselves and having a blast. Cher has such an infectious laughter. I laugh every time she does. I used to have this episode on VHS in the '90s but it sadly got torn and ripped from overplay. So glad I found this on KZbin.

[@euphoria6667]

10:34 Especially

[@FrankIsAlwaysRight]

There’s one moment where Edna gets the Cher stare

[@user-ke8st8jc1v]

Dame Edna is the hilarious one and Cher is funny because she “ gets it “ ? Really ?

[@TolkienBird8]

He.

[@iap-ug3oy]

I don’t think at the time we realised how fab Dame Edna was..Well done Barry Humphries…we miss your shows so much…You are what we need today more than ever.

[@zapkvr]

Yeah, not me. I saw the final show. It was okay

[@dollyrawlins5470]

​@@zapkvr where did you see it though? Because this show was certainly not Dame Ednas best work. Her best work was in tv and films Australia and the UK. She was allowed to really let loose in those countries. USA are offended so easily so she had to tame it down here.

[@wioi]

Who is we? I realized how fabulous Dame Edna was over 20 years ago. So don't say "we" when in fact you mean "you"

[@user-dt3rz2lz7q]

Cher, is a woman l have totally admired for all of my life. Her grace and beauty, her little cackle at Dame Edna's wit is heartwarming. Dame Edna, a prized Aussie gem possums. So proud of her. Sleep tite.❤ 🐨😘🦘

[@wioi]

Oh yes I agree with you. I fell in love with her when I was 6, now I am 36 and still very much in love with her.

[@rafikbaladi6555]

Thank you Barry Humphries for bringing joy to our lives for so long

[@josephstevenson3837]

I saw Edna's last "Last Tour" about 6 years ago in Seattle, 1½ hours on a relatively empty stage with one intermission. I'm a huge comedy fan and just turned 80 but I have never laughed so much for so long in my life. Humpfries died yesterday at 89 so he must have been well into his 80s when I saw him, still bouncing around the stage in high heels, doing crowd work and all. Lex Patterson is another hilarious character he did, but Dame Edna he crafted over 50 years in performance and I have never witnessed anything funnier. My girlfriend worked backstage at the shows and brought home a few leftover gladiolas every night. RIP Barry Humphries.

[@wioi]

It's Les Patterson not Lex. I absolutely love that character as well, also Dame Edna obviously 😅

[@philipmarlowe8763]

I certainly hope Barry knew what a treasure he was. I don’t even think Carson could have had Cher, Hagman, Mel Gibson & Bea Arthur show up at the same time and be involved as they all were. Simply amazing. RIP Barry.

[@combivan4346]

Barry Humphries, you legend, RIP.

[@antoniettemusolino1317]

Omg love how Cher is cracking up to , she's so cool 😎❤️ she has a great humour too We lost an Aussie legend RIP Dame Edna sparkle in heaven 🤍🌹

[@combivan4346]

Cher is such a good stick, as is Mel Gibson, RIP Barrie Humphries, such an Icon and comedic Aussie genius

[@thebalmaintigers]

This is quick-witted humour. Pure genius at work.

[@christinevmiles2019]

To see Cher laugh this hard only shows how wonderful of a comedienne Dame Edna actually is,luv u Dame Edna Everage😘💗💙💚💜💛💖💟

[@honeybeebadger]

Watching during Corona lockdown 2020 Thanks Dame Edna comedy genius

[@stephenvanwoert2447]

We can still laugh, though. Look at the Parkinson episode from 2004.

[@kjeldlarsen912]

Idiotic question guess you are here to get your daily fix of likes pathetic

[@blueskye6372]

Same with me now December 2020. Love it📺🎥👍💜🙂

[@martinhumble]

Same here, love from Sweden

[@patbest7057]

Great laughs during lockdown from fellow Aussie Dame Edna her shows great help at this time around the world regards from australia

[@Jake-d8d]

I love how Cher completely gets it and goes with Edna in a way so few Americans do.

[@tonyneal4716]

Pity we can't say the same thing about Chevy Chase. He was boorish.

[@Hi-Phi]

TBH, I don't think Hannah Gadsby got him either - and she's Australian. Rewatching K D Lang's interview with Dame Edna, I can't understand why. She even got it.😂

[@ts.elliot5870]

The Dame wasn't a household name until late in her career. I didn't know anything about her until she'd passed. I'm binge watching to catch up.

[@yvonnecaldwell6088]

RIP Barry Humphries. There'll never be another😢 ❤❤

[@michaelwright2899]

Dame Edna is genius. I’ve seen her live. Exceptional.

[@Funkywallot]

Dident know about Dame Edna until recently. Im sitting here absolutely stunned at his/her improvs. The way of the words are fascinating .

[@usuk9316]

She's a legend 👍

[@berghorst]

I remember watching this in the early 90s when I was like 13 years old. So fantastically ground-breaking, especially for that time.

[@CJ-hg9cs]

berghorst Same here I was 16 when I saw this and grew up watching her on UK TV. Whenever she was on someone else's show it quickly turned into her show as she just dominated it instantly and is just hilarious. The biting & intelligent humour is second to none for me. Cher and Bea Arthur with Dame Edna...What's not to love 🤣👍

[@murraywilliams2334]

Yes Barry Humphies is brilliant. Irreplaceable. A genuinely unique talent. Murray MELB

[@flwrangler]

Dame Edna became the model for about 90% of professional stsnd up drag queens. Of imitated, never duplicated This from a very heterosexual man, with wife and kids. A comedian like no other.

[@ERice-er9ss]

I sat here and watched the whole thing! Thank you so much for posting! This brightened my day! 😂😂🎉

[@mjdroots]

Cher is so attractive in this video. Her whole look suits her and she comes across very well: she's a perfect foil for the Dame.

[@kathyspanner3755]

My mom and I used to love watching this show it was our Saturday night ritual she felt sorry for poor Madge

[@guywill7875]

Love Cher in this she was such a trooper

[@Wanamaker1946]

She was herself.....without her own pretense that’s expected by others. These were Actors having so much fun. The band was terrific.

[@oolala53]

Talk about having a sense of humor. Bravo, Larry Hagman.

[@camillep9346]

Cher is always OUTSTANDING - God her voice is ggeous from the 70s ♥️♥️♥️🥳🥳🥳

[@photo161]

Cher was a great good sport! She totally went with it, as spontaneous as she was attractive, and she clearly had a blast.

[@denise3250]

Our fabulous Cher - so gracious 😇

[@suave-rider]

Well Barry Humphries arranged the whole premise, that's why Cher seemed like she was reciting lines from a script

[@pretorious700]

She's a moron.

[@suave-rider]

@@pretorious700 a rich moron tho.

[@TolkienBird8]

He. "Cher" is a tranny.

[@whyask6446]

I love her! Best professional female impersonator ever! Next to Flip Wilson playing Geraldine 🤣

[@czgator9000]

He was awesome, so long ago! Tyler Perry as his Madea character is also convincing.

[@DarkLady13]

Back when TV was actually entertaining!

[@Slavenmierech]

Thanks a billion Barry, one of the greats

[@jefolson6989]

Like so many, I'm rewatching Dame Edna after learning Barry died. I know it's Humphries, but I still think of her as a woman and a real person. So perfect is his creation.

[@vova47]

Very true!

[@sunnyann7]

I've been looking for this episode forever. Never forgot it after watching the show way back!

[@davidimhoff2118]

I'm so glad these episodes are on here. I was 10 lol. I love Cher laughing so much. It looks like Edna was just improving away. Brilliant

[@bear4pozcle]

I so loved this! I remember watching the show very many years ago on TV. Got to see Dame Edna live in Cleveland from the front row! What a wonderful experience that was!

[@DistantCousin]

Cher trying not to laugh when she's supposed to be feeding Edna lines, bless her!!

[@debbiearrow1334]

Loved Cher and Bea together on the show. RIP Barry, the world will miss your fabulousness!

[@skycrash5382]

Cher always looks flawless

[@chachisymphony4754]

Dame Edna really is one of the Great comediennes that lay the path for everyone funny nowadays! She took risks and her humour OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Thank you for such fond memories and laughs!!! x x

[@Boppa1260]

The world lost a legend today, RIP BARRY. 🙏🏻

[@msannthrope1863]

Omg, I saw Dame Edna live on Broadway in Manhattan I guess around 1997. The back of my head hurt from laughing so hard.

[@voyaristika5673]

Dame Edna brings out the best in everyone. Lots of fun, and Cher has always enjoyed humor. Appreciate the laughs!

[@thebeardedseeker5633]

These days I almost feel like Dame Edna was ahead of her time.

[@TonyWhite22351]

Just ahead of your time !

[@debbiegoodine5037]

Absolutely ahead of the time?❤❤

[@hisheroship]

She is ageless!

[@margaretormerod6943]

Just love the comedy of dame Edna. A laugh with every line thankyou

[@buelan.6525]

Thank you for your brilliant repertoire! You’re a joy to watch and you bring a bright light to my day. Miss you and pray you’re well. (A native Californian).

[@faithmapstone9982]

My mum & late Dad, went on stage with Dame EE. When she appeared in Bristol, some years ago. A wonderful fun evening & a v Happy memory with my wonderful Dad.❤🌻

[@unclenelvis]

Faith Mapstone what a nice memory to have. I hope you have it on film/tape somewhere or at least a photo. Xx

[@lamusiclover2264]

There is no one who can improvise about anything, at any moment, and make it seem like a joke by a professional joke writer. So much of her shows is loosely scripted and very much improvised. I've seen Dame Edna live about 5 times, and I almost want to wet my pants from laughing so hard each time.

[@zapkvr]

So you must be sick of wearing those adult diapers.

[@lamusiclover2264]

@@zapkvr Did you come up with that yourself? :)

[@Michael.Chapman]

Watching every Dame Edna and Sir Les vid on YT has helped us get through the 5 month 2021 COVID lockdown in Sydney. Wish there was lots more of Edna and Les available 👏🏼 BTW, Cher is a great sport and has a career length that’s starting to approach Edna’s …

[@Michael.Chapman]

@Paul Mallan thank you :-) We’re lookin good as Les would say… and are finally reopening having reached nearly 95% vax rate for over 16s. Cases have decreased to less than 200 / day in our city of 5.5M.

[@Peepers2]

Agree Edna made this pandemic much easier...love her❤️

[@jimrebr]

Doc Severinson, Johnny Carson’s band leader, is too cute! I love Dame Edna, she(lol) is so hilarious, “I wouldn’t want guests self flagellating in my living room”, hahaha 🤣 I love Cher…

[@Mike-zx1kx]

Just re watched this. So many genuine laughs that I stopped counting. Guests are great sports and make them so easy to like. Humphries were gold!

[@tomservo75]

I actually remember watching this when it first came on 20 years ago and haven't seen it since.

[@celloguy]

30+ years ago!

[@eathan323]

I bet the Americans couldn't believe what they were watching when Edna was doing her show he is a true star and certainly brings out the best or worst in her shows truly an icon

[@debbiegoodine5037]

Not so true! Dame Edna's talent and humor was appreciated world wide. ❤❤❤

[@wioi]

Malcolm what are you talking about? Americans LOVED and adored Dame Edna. Please don't talk about things you obviously don't know

[@eathan323]

I didn't mean you didn't like him what i mean is the Americans didn't know how to take him at first as it's not everyone's cup of tea he was brilliant and well respected and he wouldn't have been so popular had he been just starting out in this era

[@gailmorgan2556]

​@@eathan323not true. Comedy is comedy. I loved him since i first saw him in late 80s.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

Absolutely beyond mere words!! Just incredible!!!

[@donaldewert2332]

R.I.P. Dame Edna and Thanks for all the laughs!!!

[@ChubbyChecker182]

The comedy really stands up today. Brilliantly funny.

[@jbiss1966]

Barry was a comic genius, absolutely one of a kind. He Sometimes verged on the edge of going too far, but he always pulled back just in time.

[@chipbuttytime3396]

You haven't seen his one man show, he pole vaulted the line many a time.

[@elizabethryan2678]

No matter how famous the guests, dame Edna holds the show

[@brookegoslin]

Dame Edna bringing up Cher’s tattoos saying “ When did you start embellishing your epidermis “ ? Hahahahahahahahahahaha Cher is such a good sport here laughing heartily really enjoying Dame Edna’s humour . I love Cher she speaks so sweetly to her . So funny what Dame Edna says here Lol .

[@photo161]

The ageless Cher, ever-lovely to look at and still a great hit-making vocalist...

[@wioi]

22:15 Chers response to Edna's "was I happy or sad" was absolutely hilarious! The April fools story she told, had even Dame Edna burst out laughing! Amazing! Cher is fantastic and her and Edna together are delightful. Love them both so much. 😂❤

[@grittykitty50]

"Call me old fashioned, but I don't want celibates walking around flagellating themselves as they sometime do."

[@petemiller9404]

The only time I ever saw Cher happy.

[@user-fu1nw7kh2h]

I am on a Dame Edna binge.

[@alanrobertandrews6493]

R.I.P.For Edna,the Queen of fast witt,Love Alan🎉

[@jmaxg]

How can this guy recover from whatever direction his jokes go? I mean, Dame Edna is his best character by far. But it's Barry Humpries that does the twisting and turning to a sometimes mind boggling degree.

[@courtheath5138]

One brilliant actor! It was obvious that Cher respected Dame Edna. It’s one of the few shows that Cher didn’t look like she hated being there. There will NEVER be another Barry Humphries. I am heartbroken.

[@USAjock9]

Bea & CHER - Priceless!

[@johnleebass]

OMG! Frickin' HILARIOUS, AS ALWAYS!!!!!!

[@user-gq1sh4kf4w]

Extremely hilarious.

[@andrewdebaron2761]

Edna really cuts celebrities down to size. Nowadays there is nothing quite like her

[@williambarrios7824]

Bianca del Rio

[@SAWOK12]

Ricky Gervais does a pretty good job.

[@chezzachezza7325]

​@@williambarrios7824 Dame Edna was a Super Star. Not from a drag queen show .

[@williambarrios7824]

@@chezzachezza7325 now we care splitting hairs

[@crystalheart9]

Oh my gosh, Dame Edna looks so fabulous! I love her

[@lifehacks1019]

Sher was such a delightful guest! With Dame Edna as the host,one better be as open minded as possible and Sher didn't disappoint 👌

[@kimharris9226]

Cher not Sher

[@wioi]

Omg Sher? Really? I can't believe it😮

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

What a talented guy! I used to watch this all the time and I wasn't much for watching alot of tv.

[@RKoz98]

This was when you could say anythink you wanted without losing your job or being made a pariah!

[@salliegarrett5496]

Wonderful Dame Edna, RIP Barry Humphries!

[@roldoxc2094]

Barry Humphries is a comedy genius!

[@toohip42]

Just brilliant as always!!!!

[@stormhawk3319]

Love Dame Edna’s constant put downs to Madge and her petulance towards the Bromeliad gifts given to her.

[@PatrickGallagher2269]

She kills me! Love you Edna!

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

She is really a HE.😁

[@shawenz24]

@@ghostcityshelton9378 you don't say? 🙄

[@mwamwa3488]

Cher has done so many things and been on so many interviews that I literally go crazy when I find something as golden as this, she is very relaxed and funny here like she is on David Letterman and I love it when interviewers have humour because I hate Oprah interviews, always so boring and long but this video was too short even though it's almost an hour long

[@DiggyDiggy1919]

@J R even if that were true it would only make her more interesting

[@DiggyDiggy1919]

@J R there is absolutely nothing wrong with being trans. I honestly pitty you living a life so limited by fear and hatred. I wish you a moment of awakening and a life lived out of love and caring for your fellow human being.

[@tjwash2]

Yes, just like Cher’s visit to David Letterman only she didn’t call Dame Edna an asshole

[@debbiegoodine5037]

​@@DiggyDiggy1919 well said, people hate when they know no better!❤❤❤

[@KidMillions]

Jack Palance was drunk here as Humphries writes in Handling Edna, so the show took a lot of careful editing. Notice how he suddenly disappears.

[@brendanwoods9927]

Cher obviousy found Edna charming.

[@Garcelle1987]

Cher looks so gorgeous

[@AlexandraWolf-ql6bi]

Dame Edna very retiring lady, I love her, I will miss her.

[@Jo-nr6vx]

Loved that, thank you for uploading 😆

[@tracyfun6918]

Awe miss dame Edna one of my all time faves xx

[@MsHurleym]

Fair play Cher. Great sense of humour Rip Dame Edna

[@Kherce73]

26:08 "This is Bea, she does a bit of acting" Heaven!

[@zouphout]

This is how you entertain people!

[@waynedoyle5584]

thank you for upload ...grateful

[@cababyboomerq6012]

Gosh she/he was so funny. This character was comedy gold. And that duet was fabulous! Gosh, we were so lucky to have great humor back then.

[@moosey62]

>I was just trying to love myself a bit more while you were talking< Cher is such a sport xxxx

[@jennifertopliss1028]

Cher was the best guest ever. Edna and Chers song was fab and they got on great.

[@geoffcollins6332]

Pure brilliance and wonderful memory's.

[@Adam-oy4ix]

Edna and Robin Williams for me are the best chat show guests ever. RIP Barry

[@taddawson68dawson68]

I absolutely loved THIS!

[@brigittegeorg]

So happy I love this.

[@Darrigrande]

Barry Humphries is phantastic as the egomanic aging kitsch diva Dame Edna Everage!

[@Wanamaker1946]

...I’m sorry, I don’t mean to be rude, but Barry Humfries is Dame Edna’s embezzling Manager. They don’t communicate other than what their contract obligates of them. No one here is impersonating anyone. That would be fraud.

[@petermills2061]

Using the badges is brilliant ! Humour is helping me through the 'isolating' here in Britain . I had to go for a blood test today, it was like a nice 'day out' !

[@michelegraham9044]

peter mills I think the Royals could do with a dose of the Dame about now.

[@petermills2061]

@@michelegraham9044 yeah that's funny just thinking about..... haha

[@debbiegoodine5037]

Are you still having a lot of covid infections? In Canada we still have cases. But hard to tell how many. Not much talk ❤❤❤

[@michaeljenkins6627]

Thanks for posting. I think Dame Edna is hilarious.

[@Ray_Ray142]

Love this channel 💞 thank you for the memories ❣️