Barry Humphries

Biography

Barry Humphries was an Australian comedian, actor, author and satirist best known for his stage and television characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. His characters brought him international renown, evolving from a satire of stardom to caricatures of Australian suburban complacency and cultural icons. He appeared in numerous stage productions, films and television shows, cementing his status as one of Australia's most significant comedic figures since Charlie Chaplin.