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Barry Humphries

Australian stage and film actor

February 2024

  • Trump supporters breach the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.

    Miranda Sawyer on podcasts and radio
    The week in audio: The Gatekeepers; Million Dollar Lover; Radical Empathy and the Devil; Barry Humphries: Gloriously Uncut – review

    How social media companies have become the new information gatekeepers; a gripping real-life love affair – or is it?; a psychiatrist reflects on her work with violent offenders; and remembering the late, great Steve Wright

December 2023

  • Humphries as Dame Edna Everage in 1998.

    The Observer's obituaries of 2023
    Barry Humphries remembered by Melvyn Bragg

  • Tim Adams

    Notebook
    Church of England’s blessings are heavily in disguise for same-sex couples

    Tim Adams
  • New Queensland premier Steven Miles

    New Queensland premier Steven Miles to legislate to reduce state carbon emissions by 75% by 2035 – as it happend

  • Entertainer Meow Meow performs during the State Memorial Service for Australian comedian and actor Barry Humphries at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. King Charles III has paid tribute to the late Barry Humphries at a state memorial service with a message that recalled the monarch's own apprehension when the comedian's alter ego Dame Edna Everage played a prank on him in a royal box a decade ago. (David Gray/Pool Photo via AP)

    Barry Humphries remembered as an ‘interstellar’ talent at Sydney Opera House memorial service

November 2023

  • Barry Humphries painting on the Murray river.

    Australian arts in focus
    ‘He was a great observer’: Barry Humphries’ paintings go on display

    The entertainer’s close friend, the artist David Dridan, amassed 20 of Humphries’ works over his lifetime, which are being shown for the first time

June 2023

  • Margaret Olley Portrait Session<br>SYDNEY, NSW - NOVEMBER 17: Painter Margaret Olley poses for a portrait session in her studio in Paddington on November 17, 2005 in Sydney, Australia. Margaret Olley is one of Australia's most well known interior and still life painters. (Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)

    Australian arts in focus
    The chaos, generosity and genius of Margaret Olley – ‘one of Australia’s best loved artists’

  • Composite image featuring (L-R) King's birthday honours recipients Judith Lucy, Barry Humphries and Clover Moore

    Barry Humphries honoured in king’s birthday list as prizes achieve gender parity in 50-year first

May 2023

  • Australian comedian Barry Humphries aka Dame Edna dies at 89 years<br>epa10585663 (FILE) - Australian entertainer Barry Humphries poses for a photograph with his book 'My Life as Me' in Melbourne, Australia, 25 November 2002 (issued 22 April 2023). Entertainer Entertainer Barry Humphries, who brought to life 'Dame Edna Everage' and 'Sir Les Patterson', has died 22 April 2023 in a Sydney hospital at the age of 89 years surrounded by family. EPA/JOE CASTRO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

    Letter: Barry Humphries obituary

    Rob Harris writes: I found myself looking at an imposing gentleman in an exquisite suit

April 2023

  • Amanda Meade

    The weekly beast
    How Sky News Australia turned watchdog’s rebuke over climate denial into an ‘exclusive’ story

    Amanda Meade
  • Barry Humphries

    Melbourne comedy festival says critics created ‘a complete bin fire’ after Barry Humphries’ death

  • The late Barry Humphries, a renowned bibliophile, poses with his own book My Life as Me in 2002.

    Brief letters
    Barry Humphries’ bargain book buys

  • Australian comedian Barry Humphries aka Dame Edna dies at 89 years<br>epa10585667 (FILE) - Australian entertainer Barry Humphries is seen at the Arts Centre in Melbourne, Australia, 24 July 2012 (issued 22 April 2023). Entertainer Barry Humphries, who brought to life 'Dame Edna Everage' and 'Sir Les Patterson', has died 22 April 2023 in a Sydney hospital at the age of 89 years surrounded by family. EPA/JULIAN SMITH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

    Australian arts in focus
    Barry Humphries: Melbourne comedy festival says tribute is in works after criticism

  • Australia news live
    Opposition says review ‘a cannibalisation’ – as it happened

  • ‘Treasured Australian icon’: Barry Humphries remembered as a ‘comic genius’ and ‘legend’

  • Australia news live
    Barry Humphries’ family discussing state funeral; young carers to get study funding boost – as it happened

  • Goodnight possum! Tributes to Dame Edna creator Barry Humphries

  • ‘Simply the greatest’: comedians pay tribute to ‘genius’ Barry Humphries

  • Barry Humphries: Ricky Gervais and Anthony Albanese join tributes for ‘one of a kind’ star – as it happened

  • Barry Humphries obituary

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