2007-02-19 19:11:57 · 4 answers · asked by mark t 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Dame Edna Everage AD is a character played by Australian comedian Barry Humphries. As Dame Edna, Humphries has written several books and hosted various television shows (on which Humphries has also appeared as himself). In 1979, Dame Edna was the subject of a BBC Arena mockumentary: "La Dame aux Gladiolas".
Dame Edna is known for her lilac-coloured hair (which she claims is natural) and over-the-top eyeglasses.
While Humphries freely states that Dame Edna is a character he plays, Dame Edna consistently denies being a fictional character or drag performer, and refers to Humphries as her "entrepreneur" or manager. Indeed, Dame Edna has frequently said that the thought of a man dressing up as a woman for entertainment purposes is repulsive.
The Edna Everage character first appeared in a Melbourne comedy revue in 1955. At this time she was "Mrs Norm Everage". An interview with Mrs Everage was one of the programs screened on HSV-7's first day of programming in 1956.
Her overseas debut, now as Edna Everage, was in the early 1960s at comedian Peter Cook's nightclub, The Establishment, in London's West End, where she received a poor review from Bamber Gascoigne, then the drama critic for The Spectator. Barry Humphries cites Peter Cook as being instrumental in launching Edna's UK career.
In 1972, she appeared as Barry McKenzie's "Aunt Edna" in the film, The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, and also in its sequels. It was during this time that she was "knighted" by then Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, becoming "Dame Edna".
2007-02-20 10:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dame Edna is the remarkable Barry Humphries ... man of many faces and a wonderful australian comedian.
2007-02-20 03:19:49 · answer #2 · answered by square_dotzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edna Everage is an alter ego of Barry Humphries. One of his other characters, Sir Les Patterson, did receive his 'knighthood' from Australian PM Gough Whitlam on a TV show.
2007-02-20 03:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by SB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She (he) is a famous drag queen who performs shows in Vegas or similar cities. She's (he) is extremely large and ugly and exaggerated. She's (he) is supposed to be pretty funny, for the gay community, I guess.
2007-02-20 03:20:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋