People only watch my shows for me, and those shows have remained evergreen long after the guests are forgotten. Barry Humphries evergreenforgetguest Change image and share on social
When people laugh at me, they are not laughing in the way that they normally would at a comedian. They are laughing with relief, because the truth has been spoken, and political correctness has not strangled this particular gigastar. Barry Humphries comediancorrectnessgigastar share on social
Am I old-fashioned? I think I might be. I am a lucky woman, because I was born with a priceless gift... the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others. Barry Humphries abilitybearfashion Change image and share on social
I say things other people wish they could say. I don't pick on people - I empower them. Barry Humphries empowerpeoplepick Change image and share on social
I've decided the secret of parenting is benevolent neglect. Barry Humphries benevolentdecidehave Change image and share on social
Madonna is a creation, so perhaps we should give her and the factory that created her a little credit, but I think that she should quietly disappear now. Poor Madge seems unable to decide whether she wants to look like Marilyn Monroe or Marlene Dietrich. Barry Humphries createcreationcredit share on social
I think of myself as an actor. The duty of an actor is to be able to impersonate anything - a child, an old man, a tree, a chair, a woman. Barry Humphries actorchairchild Change image and share on social
Most of my contemporaries at school entered the World of Business, the logical destiny of bores. Barry Humphries borebusinesscontemporary Change image and share on social
In Australia, they really want to turn me into a religion. A religion! Can you imagine? The Church of Edna? Oh. I don't want to be over-revered. Barry Humphries australiachurchedna Change image and share on social
I denied this for many, many years and years... but you cannot help but not see a little of my mother in the character of Edna. Barry Humphries characterdenyedna Change image and share on social
