Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Take a Break: Celebrate the one and only Dame Edna


Well it was a sad day “possums” when we learned that Dame Edna had “left the building.” 

 One of the longest running characters in television, theater and film, Dame Edna was played by the Australian actor Barry Humphries who died recently at the age of 89. Dame Edna appeared for over seven decades, starting out as a dowdy Mrs. Norm Everage, who first took to the stage in Humphries' hometown of Melbourne in the mid-1950s.  


There are lots of videos on-line, but here are just a few examples

 

On the View 


 

Crashing the Royal Box


 

At the other end of the spectrum, and less well known to American audiences, is Sir Les Patterson who has been described as an ever-drunk, disheveled and lecherous Australian cultural attache.

 

Les Patterson Saves the World (also features Dame Edna) 


 

 

Not interested in today’s activities, try the Take a Break Pinterest Board.

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