Latest Barry Humphries News



Barry Humphries' Rep Insists Chinese Comment Was A Joke

15th October 2012

Legendary entertainer Barry Humphries has apologised for making a racial reference about Australia's Chinese community after his wife became an...

Barry Humphries Retiring Dame Edna

19th March 2012

Legendary Australian entertainer Barry Humphries is hanging up his high heels and retiring his beloved comedy creation, Dame Edna Everage.The...

Fascinating Fact 12710

22nd January 2012

Comedian Barry Humphries, best known for his comedy alter-ego Dame Edna Everage, has been named Australian of the Year in...

Evangeline Lilly And Benedict Cumberbatch Cast In 'The Hobbit'

20th June 2011

Evangeline Lilly, the Canadian actress best known for her role on Hbo's 'Lost', has joined the cast of Peter Jackson's...

Humphries Lands The Hobbit Role

20th June 2011

Dame Edna Everage is the latest addition to The Hobbit cast - Australian comedian Barry Humphries has signed up to...

Australian Animated Film To Open Sundance

20th November 2008

The Australian animated feature Mary and Max has been chosen to open the 25th Sundance Film Festival on January 15...

Denise Van Outen: Jodie Was Ready To Play Nancy

14th October 2008

Denise Van Outen has said Jodie Prenger was the deserving winner of BBC1's I'd Do Anything.The 28-year-old from Blackpool beat...

Denise Van Outen: Jodie Was Ready To Play Nancy

14th October 2008

Denise Van Outen has said Jodie Prenger was the deserving winner of BBC1's I'd Do Anything.The 28-year-old from Blackpool beat...

Jodie Prenger Wins I'd Do Anything

1st June 2008

Jodie Prenger has won the final of I'd Do Anything to play Nancy in the upcoming production of Oliver! in...

Barrowman: We All Have Our Own Ideal Nancy

31st May 2008

John Barrowman has revealed that each of the I'd Do Anything judging panel already know who they personally want to...

The Things They Say 7704

24th March 2008

"I think she should have her tattoos removed and get rid of that spooky-looking husband." DAME EDNA EVERAGE creator BARRY...

Humphries Pays Tribute To Sidekick Perry

22nd February 2008

Australian comedian BARRY HUMPHRIES has paid tribute to late English actress EMILY PERRY. The star played long-suffering sidekick Madge Allsop...

Humphries Cancels U.s. Tour After Surgery

14th January 2008

LATEST: Australian funnyman BARRY HUMPHRIES has been ordered to take a six month break to recover from complications arising from...

Humphries Recovers After Appendix Operation

4th January 2008

Australian funnyman BARRY HUMPHRIES is recovering in hospital after emergency appendix surgery. The 73-year-old comic had an operation in...

Kylie Scoops Industry Gong

30th October 2007

Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue has picked up another award to add to her brimming collection.The former Neighbours star was...

Honours For Cocker, Humphries, Rushdie And Sallis

16th June 2007

Rocker JOE COCKER, comedian BARRY HUMPHRIES, author SALMAN RUSHDIE and WALLACE AND GROMITT star PETER SALLIS have all been named...

Bee Gees Score Tv Theme Tune

23rd February 2007

Surviving BEE GEES ROBIN and BARRY GIBB are hoping to reach a whole new audience by recording a catchy TV...

Dame Edna Given Key To Melbourne

24th August 2006

BARRY HUMPHRIES' comic creation DAME EDNA EVERAGE has been honoured with the key to the city of Melbourne, Australia. Humphries,...

Humphries Releases Statement Through Dame Edna

4th May 2006

LATEST: Veteran funnyman BARRY HUMPHRIES' alter-ego DAME EDNA EVERAGE has issued a comedy statement on his behalf after he admitted...

Injured Photographer Hits Back At Humphries

4th May 2006

LATEST: Celebrity snapper MALCOLM LADD is still in shock after being attacked by veteran comedian BARRY HUMPHRIES yesterday (02MAY06). Ladd...

Humphries: 'I Punched A Photographer'

3rd May 2006

Veteran comedian BARRY HUMPHRIES has admitted hitting a photographer who followed him from a cafe in Sydney, Australia. Humphries -...

Minogue Inspires Statue

2nd May 2006

Australian pop singer KYLIE MINOGUE is set to be honoured with a bronze statue in her home city of Melbourne....

Humphries Halts Racy Statue

2nd May 2006

Comedian BARRY HUMPHRIES has halted the erection of a statue depicting his comedy alter-ego DAME EDNA EVERAGE, insisting it's too...

Stars' Details Sold On Ebay

2nd April 2006

JERRY HALL's personal details, written on an airport landing card, have been sold on internet auction site eBay. A number...

Stars Gather For Charles And Camilla's Blessing

24th March 2005

British royal PRINCE CHARLES and his future wife CAMILLA PARKER-BOWLES have drawn up a star-studded guest list for their blessing...

Dame Edna Joins Opera For New Year's Eve

22nd December 2004

Former ALLY McBEAL star DAME EDNA EVERAGE is set to show off her operatic skills at New York's Metropolitan Opera's...

Dame Edna's Settled Nerves

17th December 2004

Former ALLY McBEAL star BARRY HUMPHRIES was confident his Broadway show as alter-ego DAME EDNA EVERAGE would be a success...

Barry Humphries' "Schizophrenic" Life

30th June 2003

Australian comic BARRY HUMPHRIES is completely unashamed of his "schizophrenic relationship" with his comedy alter ego DAME EDNA EVERAGE....

Dame Edna Takes To The Seas

25th May 2003

DAME EDNA EVERAGE personality BARRY HUMPHRIES has signed up for one of the biggest animated films of the year....