Summaries

An arrogant Australian TV host who mocks celebrity guests and abuses her sidekick Madge in a series of comedic talk show parodies.

In each of these comical talk-show-parodies, without actual script continuity, the outrageously frocked diva-type character Dame Edna Everage, a transvestite part of Australian comedian Barry Humphries, receives in her exclusive, grand luxury residence, where she 'holds court' for the happy few, several international celebrities (actors, singers...) which are all expected to be humbly grateful for the priceless privilege to get an audience with her, and receive both inclusive praise ('we stars') and constant sneers displaying the host's utter superiority, while the public gets a similarly whimsical treatment. Her good-for-nothing sidekick, ancient 'bridesmaid' Madge Allsop, is another cross-dresser, whose main function is to be shamelessly abused.—KGF Vissers

Details

Keywords
  • gay interest
  • character name in series title
  • four word series title
  • cross dresser
  • dame edna character
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Talk-Show
Release date Sep 11, 1987
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies London Weekend Television (LWT)

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Tech specs

Runtime
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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