Barry Humphries
Nascimento : 1934-02-17, Camberwell, Melbourne, Australia
História
John Barry Humphries, AO, CBE (born 17 February 1934) is an Australian comedian, satirist, dadaist, artist, author and character actor, perhaps best known for his on-stage and television alter egos Dame Edna Everage, a Melbourne housewife and "gigastar", and Sir Les Patterson, Australia's foul-mouthed cultural attaché to the Court of St. James's.
He is a film producer and script writer, a star of London's West End musical theatre, an award-winning writer and an accomplished landscape painter. For his delivery of dadaist and absurdist humour to millions, biographer Anne Pender described Humphries in 2010 as not only the most significant theatrical figure of our time … [but] the most significant comedian to emerge since Charlie Chaplin. Humphries' characters, especially Dame Edna Everage, have brought him international renown, and he has appeared in numerous films, stage productions and television shows. Originally conceived as a dowdy Moonee Ponds housewife who caricatured Australian suburban complacency and insularity, Edna has evolved over four decades to become a satire of stardom, the gaudily dressed, acid-tongued, egomaniacal, internationally feted Housewife Gigastar, Dame Edna Everage. Humphries' other major satirical character creation was the archetypal Australian bloke Barry McKenzie, who originated as the hero of a comic strip about Australians in London (with drawings by Nicholas Garland) which was first published in Private Eye magazine.
The stories about "Bazza" (Humphries' nickname, as well as an Australian term of endearment for the name Barry) gave wide circulation to Australian slang, particularly jokes about drinking and its consequences (much of which was invented by Humphries), and the character went on to feature in two Australian films, in which he was portrayed by Barry Crocker. Humphries' other satirical characters include the "priapic and inebriated cultural attaché" Sir Les Patterson, who has "continued to bring worldwide discredit upon Australian arts and culture, while contributing as much to the Australian vernacular as he has borrowed from it", gentle, grandfatherly "returned gentleman" Sandy Stone, iconoclastic 1960s underground film-maker Martin Agrippa, Paddington socialist academic Neil Singleton, sleazy trade union official Lance Boyle, high-pressure art salesman Morrie O'Connor and failed tycoon Owen Steele.
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Barry Humphries
An isolated guy with cerebral palsy is railroaded into helping an unassertive comedienne, and finds love and acceptance through stand-up comedy.
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore are still considered to be one of Britain's most outstanding comedy double acts. But despite their popularity, much of their television material was deleted back in the 1970s. This documentary showcases a number of new clips which have recently come to light from sketches which were thought to have been lost forever, some not seen for over 50 years, plus rare footage of routines performed in Australia when Cook and Moore made two episodes of their show, Not Only... But Also..., for the country back in 1971.
Himself
This documentary showcases a number of new clips which have recently come to light from sketches which were thought to have been lost forever, some not seen for over 50 years, plus rare footage of routines performed in Australia when Cook and Moore made two episodes of their show, Not Only... But Also..., for the country back in 1971. Rob Brydon narrates this very special programme as Pete and Dud fans, friends and colleagues watch these newly discovered clips in the studio for the very first time. The programme includes contributions from Not Only... But Also... producer Dick Clement, Pete and Dud collaborator Barry Humphries, and long-time fans Richard Ayoade, Josie Lawrence, Will Sharpe and Ronnie Wood as they enjoy the sketches and reflect on the career of one of Britain's best-loved comedy partnerships.
Charlie / Dame Edna
As melhores amigas Edina (Jennifer Saunders) e Patsy (Joanna Lumley) estão curtindo a vida que levam, cheias de dinheiro, glamour e amores. Entretanto, após um incidente, elas se veem no meio de uma tempestade de críticas na mídia e terão de se acostumar ao desprezo da sociedade.
Herself
In this Christmas Day special, Michael presents leading comedians including Dara O Briain, the fabulous Dame Edna Everage, and ventriloquist and winner of America's Got Talent Paul Zerdin. Featuring music superstars Ellie Goulding and Tom Jones plus Michael's own inimitable style of comedy, the show promises a night packed with festive treats and surprises.
Wombo (voice)
Um koala aventureiro embarca em uma jornada através do outback australiano selvagem e perigoso , na esperança de encontrar seu pai desaparecido, mas ele logo descobre que há mais para ser um herói que encontra o olho .
Justice Logan
Jack Irish is thrown into a world of club owners, drug dealers and killers when he is hired by a judge to find a mysterious red book.
Braulio (voice)
Justin e um adolescente que sempre quis ser um cavaleiro, mas seu pai, conselheiro chefe da rainha, quer que seu filho siga seus passos e se torne um grande advogado. Contra o desejo de seu pai, Justin decide ir em busca de seu sonho e vai atrás de antigos companheiros de seu avô — um antigo e prestigiado cavaleiro — para ser treinado. Justin está agora em uma corrida contra o tempo contra Sir Heraclio, que deseja tomar o trono e reacender a época de glória dos cavaleiros. E dessa forma, Justin começa seu caminho para definitivamente vestir uma armadura e brandir uma espada e um escudo.
Great Goblin
Como a maioria dos hobbits, Bilbo Bolseiro leva uma vida tranquila até o dia em que recebe uma missão do mago Gandalf. Acompanhado por um grupo de anões, ele parte numa jornada até a Montanha Solitária para libertar o Reino de Erebor do dragão Smaug.
Dame Edna Everage
Kath & Kim turn more than just heads when they go on an overseas trip and end up being the centre of their very own fairytale.
The behind-the-scenes film for the production of Mary and Max.
Client
Aging artist and scholar Barry is disenchanted with his existence - disillusioned by his sexless marriage to a televangelist, and repulsed by her brand of easy-to-swallow self-help Christianity. In dire need of an outlet he turns to Irina, a Russian immigrant and prostitute. Seeking better lives, both Barry and Irina find strength in each other as they seek mutual salvation.
Narrator (voice)
Mary Daisy Dinkle é uma menina solitária de oito anos, que vive em Melbourne, na Austrália. Max Jerry Horovitz tem 44 anos e vive em Nova York. Obeso e também solitário, possui Síndrome de Asperger. Um certo dia, Mary encontra o endereço de Max em uma lista de endereços do correio de Nova York. Então resolve lhe escrever uma carta contando um pouco da sua vida. A partir daí, desenvolvem uma forte amizade, mesmo com tamanha distância e a diferença de idade existente entre eles, que transcorre de acordo com os altos e baixos da vida. Baseado em uma história real.
Himself
We Are Most Amused was a gala event held at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 12 November 2008 in honour of the 60th birthday of Charles, Prince of Wales, in aid of The Prince's Trust. Prince Charles attended the event with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and younger son Prince Harry. The show had a similar format to the Royal Variety Show and showcased a variety of comedy acts. The performance was televised by ITV to the public on 15 November 2008. Robin Williams made his first UK stage appearance in more than 25 years. Tickets were sold to the general public and the event sold out in one hour.
Self
Quando o cinema australiano alcançou o público internacional na década de 1970 por meio de filmes de arte respeitados como Picnic na Montanha Misteriosa (1975), de Peter Weir, um novo underground de cineastas de exploração de baixo orçamento estava produzindo consideravelmente menos filmes intelectuais. O documentarista Mark Hartley explora esta era desenfreada de sexo e violência, completa com clipes de alguns dos filmes mais ultrajantes e entrevistas com os próprios cineastas renegados.
Self
Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven and Maggie Philbin reunite for a one-off edition of the Saturday morning classic Swap Shop to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
John Monk
The squabbling mother and daughter, Kath and Kim, embark on an excursion into the unexplored crannies of life at Lagoon Court, Fountain Lakes.
Himself - Edna Everage
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers have not been heavily influenced by the anarchic and surreal humour of these events.
Writer
Recorded live at the State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre on the 15th of August 2003. Contains the hilarious on-stage antics of Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone.
Sir Les Patterson/Owen Steele/Sandy Stone/Dame Edna Everage
Recorded live at the State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre on the 15th of August 2003. Contains the hilarious on-stage antics of Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone.
Bruce (voice)
Depois que seu filho é capturado na Grande Barreira de Corais e levado para Sydney, um peixe-palhaço tímido parte em uma jornada para trazê-lo para casa.
Mrs. Crummies/Mr. Leadville
Depois da morte do patriarca da família, o jovem Nicholas Nickleby e sua família são deixados sem nada para sobreviver. A família é forçada a se dividir e Nicholas acaba em uma escola dirigida pelo cruel diretor Wackford Squeers. Eventualmente, Nicholas fica amigo de Smike, um garoto órfão, e os dois conseguem se libertar. Nicholas se une à sua família, mas sabendo que agora deve defender sua irmã dos amigos investidores do tio.
Blind Wally
A con artist escapes a deal gone wrong in New York and winds up in the Aussie outback in a strange town whose inhabitants are an oddball collection of misfits.
Kevin McMaxford
Os acontecimentos, diretos ou indiretos, que estão ligados ao show que as Spice Girls farão no Albert Hall, em Londres, e que terá transmissão ao vivo para muitos países. Kevin McMaxford (Barry Humphries), o editor de um jornal, tenta armar um plano para o show ser cancelado e as Spice Girls brigarem, pois estas notícias o farão vender muitas edições e, consequentemente, o deixarão muito mais rico.
Bert / Lady Shopper / Manager
Pixie is cursed with turning into a Pterodactyl when her husband is caught messing with bones on an ancient burial ground. Her husband, children, friends, and neighbours must come to terms with Pixie's new "look". Her only chance to return to her normal state is to find the shaman who inflicted the curse on her.
Humphrey Beal
O dramaturgo de sucesso Felix Webb tem uma nova peça, 'The Hit Man', em ensaio. Dirigido por seu velho amigo Humphrey, já está sendo saudado como uma obra-prima; mas Felix não pode desfrutar de seu sucesso. Ele se apaixonou apaixonadamente por Hilary, uma bela e jovem atriz, e está se preparando para abandonar sua família perfeita, sua esposa Elena e três filhos animados. Sua situação intolerável fica ainda mais complicada quando Humphrey coloca Hilary como um dos protagonistas de 'The Hit Man'. Entra Robin Grange, um jovem ator carismático de Hollywood fazendo sua estréia no teatro de Londres. Robin é atraente, charmoso e perigoso, e logo se intromete na vida de todos. Ele se insinua com o elenco e, rapidamente entendendo o dilema de Félix, começa a tecer sua teia de travessuras. Ele sugere que se ele fosse seduzir Elena, ela seria distraída do caso de Felix, recuperaria seu auto-respeito e talvez até se separasse voluntariamente do marido infiel a quem ela se apega ...
Self
A documentary about the life of British comedian and journalist Peter Cook.
Kangaroo (voice)
Um cachorro chamado Napoleon cai dentro de uma cesta sustentada por balões. Logo depois ele se vê voando bem acima do solo e acaba indo parar longe de casa. Assim que aterrisa, Napoleão resolve sair à procura de seus parentes
Clemens Metternich
Viena, 1827. Ludwig Von Beethoven morre e um grande amigo do compositor, Anton Felix Schindler, decide cumprir o último desejo do maestro, que deixava em testamento tudo para a 'Amada Imortal', sem especificar o nome desta mulher. Assim empreende uma jornada tentando encontrá-la, encontrando em sua procura um retrato desconhecido de Beethoven.
Dame Edna Everage
Joan delivers her biting tongue to the Queen and her country.
Rupert Murdoch
In 1981, Gerd Heidemann (Jonathan Pryce), a war correspondent and reporter with the German magazine Stern, makes what he believes is the literary and historical scoop of the century: the personal diaries of Adolf Hitler. Over the next two years, Heidemann and the senior management figures at Stern secretly pay 10 million German marks to a mysterious 'Dr Fischer' (Alexei Sayle) for the sixty volumes of 'Hitler's diaries'. However, to the dismay of all, it is discovered after the publication of first extract that the diaries are crude forgeries, faked by Stuttgart criminal Konrad Kujau.
The great American comedian Jackie Mason entertains a celebrity audience including Bruce Forsyth, Barry Humphries, Henry Cooper and Michael Winner.
Dame Edna Everage
The gloriously glamorous Dame Edna entertains a celebrity audience in this 1988 special.
Academy Award Presenter
Uma estranha raça de seres meio-humanos, meio-marsupiais, que surge do nada na Austrália e um curioso sociólogo, que passa a estudá-la, se apaixona por uma das fêmeas. O que pode acontecer a partir dessa combinação?
Writer
Fat middle aged 24/7 drunkard Les Patterson represents Australia at the UN where his fart literally incinerates an Arab ambassador. Patterson is reassigned to the Middle East so he can be tortured to death by the country he insulted. Patterson's arrival is the prefect distract of a coup and he is spared. At a bar Patterson meets a bio weapons scientist who's developed a horrific disease for the KGB whom plan to distribute it to the Pentagon via toilet seats. Patterson of course is far too drunk to understand anything happening and teams up with Dane Edna to save the world.
Sir Les Patterson / Dame Edna Everage
Fat middle aged 24/7 drunkard Les Patterson represents Australia at the UN where his fart literally incinerates an Arab ambassador. Patterson is reassigned to the Middle East so he can be tortured to death by the country he insulted. Patterson's arrival is the prefect distract of a coup and he is spared. At a bar Patterson meets a bio weapons scientist who's developed a horrific disease for the KGB whom plan to distribute it to the Pentagon via toilet seats. Patterson of course is far too drunk to understand anything happening and teams up with Dane Edna to save the world.
Richard Deane
Dr. Fischer has an unusual hobby — to expose human greed. How much humiliation will his fellow man endure enticed by valuable presents? Dignity for money! Death for money?
Edna Everage
As much a parody of the typical BBC documentary style as an extravagant curtsy to Dame Edna Everage, Housewife Superstar. The Dame is known mostly through her special broadcast in 1983; in Britain s/he is a household name. This 1984 birthday tribute is a deeply probing investigative profile of one of the world's spookiest celebrities.
Himself - Various Roles
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese, Lewis and Walker planned the next show to be a more spectacular event. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. In addition to the Amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the Oxbridge/Monty Python/Beyond The Fringe orbit, he invited newcomers such as Rowan Atkinson’s colleagues from the BBC TV show Not the Nine O'Clock News including Pamela Stephenson and Griff Rhys Jones; comedian Victoria Wood and regional comic Jasper Carrott. Lewis secured a return appearance by Billy Connolly and a debut appearance by "alternative" comedian Alexei Sayle who Lewis had recently discovered and was managing. Building on the success of Pete Townshend's 1979 appearance Lewis recruited other rock musicians to perform at the 1981 show including Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Donovan and Bob Geldof.
Bert Schnick
Janet and Brad Majors, unhappily married, are separated after appearing on a game show. Janet becomes a superstar while Brad is thrown into a mental hospital. But what does fast food magnate Farley Flavors have up his sleeve?
Himself
A 1981 documentary looking at the Cult following of the Rocky Horror show and introducing the sequel "Shock Treatment".
Using archival film, aerial photography, stills, prints and contemporary footage, this documentary presents the city of Melbourne and its lifestyle. Looks at the unique Victorian architecture that transformed Melbourne from a tent city during the Gold Rush to a modern and prosperous city. Captures the vibrant streetscapes, the trams, the elaborate arcades and some of the institutions that cater to Melbourne's elite such as the Georges store and the Melbourne Club.
Dame Edna Everage takes questions from a celebrity audience about her life and career.
Our Guests at Heartland
Banda de uma pequena cidade faz sucesso com o público, até ser descoberta por um grande empresário e perceber que o representante da indústria quer dominá-la. A trama absurda serve apenas como desculpa para apresentar conhecidos hits dos Beatles em interpretações de astros do mundo pop, com destaque para Peter Frampton e Bee Gees. (e 12 - Estimado 12 Anos)
Rev. Strachey
The Getting of Wisdom is based on the 1910 novel by Henry Handel Richardson (born Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson). Her novel is thought to be an account of her own schooldays at the Presbyterian Ladies College in Melbourne. The film is about a young girl, Laura Tweedle-Rambotham who grew up in the outback, and at around the age of 14, is sent off by her poor mother who has scrimped and saved for her to go to a prestigious women’s private college in Melbourne, the Presbyterian Ladies College.
Edna Everage
The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at Her Majesty's pleasure (the show was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, London). This show came to be considered part of the Secret Policeman's Ball series of shows that it inspired, although it pre-dated the first show in the series by three years. The event was organized by a team of three: Monty Python member John Cleese, Amnesty's Assistant Director Peter Luff and Transatlantic Records executive Martin Lewis. It featured the cream of Britain's comedic talent of the era, setting a precedent that would inspire many subsequent Amnesty galas...
Col Ball-Miller
Macarthy is a country town football champ who is kidnapped in a neon lit helicopter by tyrant Colonel Ball-Miller, the tycoon president of the South Melbourne football club.
Glam Rock musical comedy about two clashing nightclubs
Writer
Barry McKenzie's Aunt Edna is kidnapped by Count Von Plasma, the vampire head of an isolated Eastern European dictatorship who mistakes her for the Queen of England and thinks that kidnapping her will draw tourists to his country. Barry and his mates set out to rescue her and bring her back to Australia.
Edna Everage
Barry McKenzie's Aunt Edna is kidnapped by Count Von Plasma, the vampire head of an isolated Eastern European dictatorship who mistakes her for the Queen of England and thinks that kidnapping her will draw tourists to his country. Barry and his mates set out to rescue her and bring her back to Australia.
Dr. Anderson / Australian TV Lady
Percy, the man with the world's first penis transplant, discovers that there is a chemical in the world's water that makes men impotent.
Writer
Barry McKenzie sets off for England with his aunt, Edna Everage, to advance his cultural education. Bazza is an innocent abroad, fond of beer, Bondi and beautiful sheilas, but he soon settles into the Australian ghetto in Earls Court, where his old mate Curly has a flat.
Aunt Edna Everage
Barry McKenzie sets off for England with his aunt, Edna Everage, to advance his cultural education. Bazza is an innocent abroad, fond of beer, Bondi and beautiful sheilas, but he soon settles into the Australian ghetto in Earls Court, where his old mate Curly has a flat.
Edna Everage
A shy young man is hired by an ad agency to conduct a survey on sex in Australia. The somewhat clueless young man investigates homosexuality, transvestites, prostitution, and strip clubs along with every other variant on the "norm". While doing his interviews he meets celebrities, self proclaimed sex experts, prostitutes, female impersonators, pop stars, actors, and legislators as well as self appointed morals guardians.
Mr. Wainwright
Harriet Blossom is married to Robert Blossom, a businessman who'd rather spend the night at his bra factory than at home with her. One day, Harriet's sewing machine breaks, so Robert sends a repairman, Ambrose, to fix it. It's lust at first sight for Harriet, who convinces Ambrose to hide out in the attic for a tryst. When her new beau shows no desire to leave, the pair begin a years-long love affair right under Robert's nose.
Envy
Stanley is infatuated with Margaret, the statuesque waitress who works with him. He meets George Spiggott AKA the devil and sells his soul for 7 wishes, which Stanley uses to try and make Margaret his own first as an intellectual, then as a rock star, then as a wealthy industrialist. As each fails, he becomes more aware of how empty his life had been and how much more he has to live for.
