Les Patterson Saves the World - Dame Edna’s anger

Title

Les Patterson Saves the World - Dame Edna’s anger

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:04:04

Description

Dame Edna Everage (alter ego of Australian comedian Barry Humphries) is involved in a bitter row with Sir Les Patterson over her portrayal in the film, Les Patterson Saves the World, and here she seizes the opportunity of a telephone interview to vent her dissatisfaction. She commends Paul Hogan, Rolf Harris, Olivia Newton-John, Clive James and Germaine Greer as great ambassadors for Australia but denounces Patterson. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Barry Humphries; Dame Edna Everage (television character)

Keywords

Comedy; Australia; Film; Films; Paul Hogan; Olivia Newton-John; Sir Les Patterson (fictional character); Les Patterson Saves the World; Rolf Harris; Clive James; Germaine Greer

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