TAGGED: 1980s
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Two of Barry Humphries' alter egos – Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson – star in the 1987 film Les Patterson Saves the World (George T Miller, Australia).

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Dame Edna Everage has a strong fan base in England. Just as she loves to show up the cultural quirks of Australia and Australians, she also has a friendly dig at the 'Poms' – the English.

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This is an excerpt of a radio broadcast on the day Dame Edna Everage cheerfully took over the airwaves on Dean Banks' morning show on station 2CC on 23 February 1984.

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One of the reasons behind Dame Edna Everage's success as a character is her rich backstory, created by Barry Humphries.

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Dame Edna sings a cover of the very recognisable theme song from Neighbours, the long-running Australian television soap opera (1985–current). The song was written by Tony Hatch with

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Bert Newton and Dame Edna Everage present the award for Best Children's Television Program at the 1984 TV Week Logie Awards to Simon Townsend's Wonder World! with hilarious resul

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Sir Leslie Colin 'Les' Patterson is another of Barry Humphries' fictional characters designed to make Australians squirm with their portrayal of national stereotypes.

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Dame Everage gives us a bit of 1980s nostalgia when she urges viewers to video her show on VHS tape so the kiddies don't miss out, in this excerpt from An Aussie Audience With Dame Edna.

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Actress and famous divorcee Zsa Zsa Gabor shows her ability to laugh at herself in this interview with Dame Edna Everage.

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Barry Humphries seeks to put to bed once and for all the 'scurrilous story' that he and Dame Edna Everage are the same person.