Gender
Male
Born
Feb 17, 1934
Kew, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Died
Apr 22, 2023
Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
Composer Performer Writer Lyricist
Also Known As
Dame Edna [Pseudonym]
Dame Edna Everage [Pseudonym]
John Barry Humphries [Birthname]
Madge Allsop [Pseudonym]
  • CREDITS
    All About Me (Mar 18, 2010 - Apr 04, 2010)
    • Starring: Dame Edna Everage
    • Written by Barry Humphries
    • Conceived by Barry Humphries
    • Original Songs by Barry Humphries
    MusicalOriginal
    Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance (Nov 21, 2004 - May 01, 2005)
    • Starring: Dame Edna Everage [Dame Edna Everage]
    • Devised and written by Barry Humphries
    • Understudy: Madge Allsop [Dame Edna Everage]
    • Lyrics by Barry Humphries
    SpecialComedyOriginal
    Dame Edna: The Royal Tour (Oct 17, 1999 - Jul 02, 2000)
    • Starring: Dame Edna Everage [Dame Edna]
    • Standby: Madge Allsop [Dame Edna]
    • Written by Barry Humphries
    • Devised by Barry Humphries
    • Featuring songs by Barry Humphries
    SpecialSolo ComedyOriginal
    Oliver! (Jan 06, 1963 - Nov 14, 1964)
    • Understudy: Barry Humphries [Fagin]
    • Also Starring: Barry Humphries [Mr. Sowerberry]
    MusicalComedy DramaOriginal
    Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance (Oct 25, 2005 - Apr 16, 2006)
    • Starring: Dame Edna [Dame Edna Everage]
    • Devised and Written by Barry Humphries
    • Understudy: Madge Allsop [Dame Edna Everage]
    • Lyrics by Barry Humphries
    SpecialComedyOriginal
    Dame Edna: The Royal Tour (Oct 24, 2000 - Jul 29, 2001)
    • Starring: Dame Edna [Dame Edna Everage]
    • Songs, Music & Lyrics by Barry Humphries
    • Devised and Written by Barry Humphries
    • Understudy: Madge Allsop [Dame Edna Everage]
    SpecialComedySoloOriginal
    Children and Art (Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)
    • Performer: Dame Edna Everage
    SpecialBenefitOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Solo Performance

    2005 | Nominee  | Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance
    Starring: Dame Edna Everage (a.k.a. Barry Humphries)

    Outstanding Solo Performance

    2000 | Winner  | Dame Edna: The Royal Tour
    Starring: Dame Edna Everage (a.k.a. Barry Humphries)
     

    Unique Theatrical Experience

    1978 | Nominee
    Barry Humphries (for "Housewife! Superstar!")

    Theatre World

    Special Award

    2000 | Recipient  | Dame Edna: The Royal Tour
    Starring: Dame Edna Everage
All About Me (Mar 18, 2010 - Apr 04, 2010)
  • Starring: Dame Edna Everage
  • Written by Barry Humphries
  • Conceived by Barry Humphries
  • Original Songs by Barry Humphries
MusicalOriginal
Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance (Nov 21, 2004 - May 01, 2005)
  • Starring: Dame Edna Everage [Dame Edna Everage]
  • Devised and written by Barry Humphries
  • Understudy: Madge Allsop [Dame Edna Everage]
  • Lyrics by Barry Humphries
SpecialComedyOriginal
Dame Edna: The Royal Tour (Oct 17, 1999 - Jul 02, 2000)
  • Starring: Dame Edna Everage [Dame Edna]
  • Standby: Madge Allsop [Dame Edna]
  • Written by Barry Humphries
  • Devised by Barry Humphries
  • Featuring songs by Barry Humphries
SpecialSolo ComedyOriginal
Oliver! (Jan 06, 1963 - Nov 14, 1964)
  • Understudy: Barry Humphries [Fagin]
  • Also Starring: Barry Humphries [Mr. Sowerberry]
MusicalComedy DramaOriginal
Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance (Oct 25, 2005 - Apr 16, 2006)
  • Starring: Dame Edna [Dame Edna Everage]
  • Devised and Written by Barry Humphries
  • Understudy: Madge Allsop [Dame Edna Everage]
  • Lyrics by Barry Humphries
SpecialComedyOriginal
Dame Edna: The Royal Tour (Oct 24, 2000 - Jul 29, 2001)
  • Starring: Dame Edna [Dame Edna Everage]
  • Songs, Music & Lyrics by Barry Humphries
  • Devised and Written by Barry Humphries
  • Understudy: Madge Allsop [Dame Edna Everage]
SpecialComedySoloOriginal
Children and Art (Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)
  • Performer: Dame Edna Everage
SpecialBenefitOriginal

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Solo Performance

2005 | Nominee  | Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance
Starring: Dame Edna Everage (a.k.a. Barry Humphries)

Outstanding Solo Performance

2000 | Winner  | Dame Edna: The Royal Tour
Starring: Dame Edna Everage (a.k.a. Barry Humphries)
 

Unique Theatrical Experience

1978 | Nominee
Barry Humphries (for "Housewife! Superstar!")

Theatre World

Special Award

2000 | Recipient  | Dame Edna: The Royal Tour
Starring: Dame Edna Everage

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