The Dame Edna Experience was a British television comedy talk show hosted by Dame Edna Everage. It ran for twelve regular episodes on ITV, plus two Christmas specials.
What a loss today. It’s not commonly known, but Joan Rivers was actually the major influence for Dame Edna going to the US, and becoming so big over there 😊
Oh, honey. You know they're sitting on a cloud up there, mocking the fashions of the Saints and swapping stories lurid details of what they both had to do to get past St. Peter.
What makes you think they are in Heaven? They both sign a pact with the Devil, like all show business celebrity. My guess is that they are having a blast down there.
I belly laughed - in this era of industrial beige, political correctness gone mad and seemingly all pervasive - I miss humour Barry Humphries/Joan Rivers style. Thank you so much for uploading Thank you very much.
Oh so do I, miss the ole days. I'm 80mumble, born & lived in New Zealand all my life. My late hubby & I traveled a lot. Vienna, Italy, America, Hawaii, Paris, China, Thailand, Gold Coast/Surfers in Australia where we owned an apartment only as a result of our hard work to be able to afford such trips. But now sadly the whole globe is in turmoil. Russia/Ukraine at war, people starving in the great USofA, people freezing in German & parts of Europe etc etc. All due to the greed of the so-called Elite of mankind. The filthy rich of the world who need more & more & more money. Also the manufactured virus to kill & control & cause fear to the good people of the world. Not only that but to add money to the pockets of stockholders in big Pharma. All about money. Money money just follow the money to see the evil. But evil will never win in the end. Good will prevail if enough people wake up to what is really going on. I pray to our Creator to reveal to more & more human beings how they have been manipulated. It is not money that is evil it is the LOVE of money.
RIP Joan Rivers...I can't believe it's been 9 years now...omg time goes by so fast unbelievable. Extraordinary lady, and the funniest women ever...The definition of a true real legend in every sense of the word...iconic legend like no other. [1933-2014]🎬📺❤🌟👠🎤🎤
@@Shane-Flanagan Right me too...I've always imagined what she would say about the political strife and insurrection, all the crazy events and covid pandemic...she would be modified but fighting to say what she wants because we all know that cancel Culture will come for her and she wouldn't care. It would be challenging for her but she would still say what she wants. I feel you, I always wondered aswell.
@@debbiegoodine5037 In the end it was not plastic surgery that took our beloved Joan Rivers, she was having trouble with her voice ( which of course she needed to work ). She went into a clinic in N.Y. city for a simple procedure I believe on her larynx. The surgeons did more of an endoscopy which was not required or approved by Joan prior too. Joan stopped breathing for too long and was declared brain dead. Her daughter Melissa lives in California and had to come quickly. There was nothing that could have brought Joan back so the life support systems were turned off and Joan died. Very sad. A LARGE insurance settlement was sought and paid by the clinics insurers.
What a combo..Joan Rivers is the only person I've seen that could keep up with the Great Dame Edna. First time seeing this interview. I just cried laughing. May they both Rest in Peace.
I don't much like him, but he did very well. Took it all in good grace. The "work it up into a great anecdote" has to be one of the best out downs in history...and while I'm sure he was embarrassed, I think he also enjoyed it.
This is very shortly after her talk show was cancelled and the suicide of her husband Edgar. Presumably she was booked before it happened but was committed to do the show.
I do not recall whether Joan Rivers or Joan Collins was the victim when they were dressed in a magnificent black gown with black fur shoulder pads. Dame Edna leaned over, ruffled her fingers delicately through one of the fur features, and said: "Joan, did you know that the Acrylic is an Endangered Species back home in Australia?"
From his autobiography (title escapes me, but well worth reading), here's one of his stories (slightly paraphrased by me) from his early childhood growing up in Melbourne, a very upper-middle class and staid community. On his street lived an extremely prim and proper family in the traditional mould: stay at home mother, banking executive father doing his daily 9-5, only child little girl, about 5 or 6. Being on her own, she got bored quite easily. She was allowed to play on the front lawn, but was strongly forbidden to venture beyond those boundaries. However, one day, something exciting happened. On the vacant plot next door on the other side of the chainlink fence, some builders turned up and started to lay the foundations for a new house. Of course, the girl was fascinated: so much more interesting than her dollies and other toys. She observed intently everything the guys did going about their duties. They in turn noticed her and idly chatted with her every now and again. The mother observed all of this, and talked privately with the foreman, who invited the little one over as a 'helper'. Overjoyed!! So for the next days and weeks, instead of a pretty dress, she put on 'work clothes & wellies' and did a few safe and undemanding jobs with the labourers for a couple of hours each day; Mother instructed her not to make a nuisance of herself by asking too many questions and be as quiet as possible and to do as she was told. She was especially in her element at smoko (breaktime), pretending to be Mother and pouring the tea for all the lads, listening intently to their conversations. Eventually, after a couple of weeks the guys had a whipround, and on their payday presented her with an envelope with a few dollars inside so she wouldn't feel left out. The little girl was ecstatic, and ran home to her mummy with it and wanted to go and buy some new toys. However, her mother was careful and cautious and told her they would have to open a bank account and save it for a 'rainy day'. (Girl was confused and didn't understand as they were always sunny days in that part of Australia.) So next day they went into town to visit her father's bank. Of course, the female teller recognised them and said to the little one: "Wow, so much money! Where did you get it from?" "I've been working on building a house next door.These are my wages!!" "Gosh! You're such a big girl now. Was it hard work?" "Oh, not too bad, thank you for asking." "Did you learn a lot?" "Yes, I think one day, when I grow up, I might join that profession." "And are you going to be doing any more building soon?" "Well, we will if the fucking bricks ever turn up. And we're going to be demanding more pay from that bloody bastard big boss!!"
I do miss them so much their comedic geniuses of making people laugh was simply the best when I was young I wouldn't understand dane Edna's jokes butas you get older she made me smile even more now with her wicked sense of humour Joan rivers was the Queen of comedy love them both and still miss them so much People need to wake up and bring back the comedy
Most people don't realize this clip contains a historic piece of footage at 2:05: It's the very last time _anyone_ had to ask Joan Rivers whether she'd had any plastic surgery.
Two of the best ; hope they’re laughing together in heaven. Rip to the greatest Dame that ever lived.
What a loss today. It’s not commonly known, but Joan Rivers was actually the major influence for Dame Edna going to the US, and becoming so big over there 😊
Awwwww
Oh, honey. You know they're sitting on a cloud up there, mocking the fashions of the Saints and swapping stories lurid details of what they both had to do to get past St. Peter.
What makes you think they are in Heaven?
They both sign a pact with the Devil, like all show business celebrity.
My guess is that they are having a blast down there.
People are sad today, but the Angels are laughing ❤❤❤❤
Joan Rivers was one of the only people who could keep up with Dame Edna.
❤so true, I miss Joan Rivers❤️
That would be a stretch.
Yes and robin williams
Sure, 😂😂😂😂😂😂
However Joan was just doing jokes from her repertoire. Dame Edna was freestyling.
What a combination, Dame Edna and Joan Rivers, it doesn't get much better than this!
Interesting how they fire gags and routines at each other, Edna is far more lethal
I clicked instantly
It's great to see a couple of class acts working it together, feeding each other, nothing forced, just beautiful natural delivery.
@@sibionic 0:10 your hbnknbvv.
Thx for sharing, love them both. Absolutely brilliant!
R.I.P to two legends of comedy.
RIP to both. Very gifted people.
Joan Rivers made Dame Edna speechless. Incredible.
I belly laughed - in this era of industrial beige, political correctness gone mad and seemingly all pervasive - I miss humour Barry Humphries/Joan Rivers style.
Thank you so much for uploading Thank you very much.
Dame Edna... One of the funniest people ever. Rest well.
Oh yes such a lovely funny person
Agree ❤
I came here because I'm bingeing on Edna clips. But all I could think here is "damn, Barry had great legs!!" RIP to a huge part of my childhood
RIP Barry! died today aged 89 - a real one-off xx
May they Rip for the laughter they give us till today 🙏💐❤️
Joan Rivers actually had Edna/ Les/ etc laughing 🤣. One of the few who has 😂...
Two of the best wits in the business. Matched each other perfectly
I’ve never seen Joan laugh so hard !
Just brilliant
There's a funny joke on every line
How I miss the old days...
Oh so do I, miss the ole days. I'm 80mumble, born & lived in New Zealand all my life. My late hubby & I traveled a lot. Vienna, Italy, America, Hawaii, Paris, China, Thailand, Gold Coast/Surfers in Australia where we owned an apartment only as a result of our hard work to be able to afford such trips. But now sadly the whole globe is in turmoil. Russia/Ukraine at war, people starving in the great USofA, people freezing in German & parts of Europe etc etc. All due to the greed of the so-called Elite of mankind. The filthy rich of the world who need more & more & more money. Also the manufactured virus to kill & control & cause fear to the good people of the world. Not only that but to add money to the pockets of stockholders in big Pharma. All about money. Money money just follow the money to see the evil. But evil will never win in the end. Good will prevail if enough people wake up to what is really going on. I pray to our Creator to reveal to more & more human beings how they have been manipulated. It is not money that is evil it is the LOVE of money.
Me too 😢
Legends only. RIP Dame Edna, Barry, and Joan.
You could work that up into quite an anecdote has just floored me
Me too. What a line 😂
We were all thinking it. Only Edna dared say it though!
Great to see Dame Edna finally match wits with someone who can keep up with her. RIP them both
This just brought me so much joy. Rest in Peace to these two Icons. Love to their families.
Loved these two legends together. 😘😘😘😘
Rest in Peace, you all. ❤
Two of the best comedians ever 💔💔💔🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
They'll never be another lady like Dame Edna. RIP darling.
Wow that entrance is like coming back to meet your friends from the Wetherspoon toilets. Love Joan!
I would give anything to have a friend like Dame Edna. Joan Rivers looked beautiful here.
Absolute comedy heaven, this. RIP Dame Edna and Joan Rivers - very fondly remembered!
Two comedy greats gone. But never forgotten.
RIP DAME EDNA . Absolutely Brilliant.
REST IN PEACE JOAN RIVERS AND DAME EDNA!
Here a day after Edna’s passing. R.I.P
RIP Dame Edna !
Her eyes glittering dress is superb👁👁👁👁👁❤
Edit: RIP Zaza Gabor🤣🤣🤣
And Zsa Zsa too!
RIP Joan Rivers...I can't believe it's been 9 years now...omg time goes by so fast unbelievable.
Extraordinary lady, and the funniest women ever...The definition of a true real legend in every sense of the word...iconic legend like no other.
[1933-2014]🎬📺❤🌟👠🎤🎤
I'm glad I saw her on tour months before her death.
@@dg7438 You're so very lucky🙊...what a great treasured memory to keep.
Cherish that memory.
Never understood all the cosmetic surgery she had, she was lovely.
Would love to hear what Joan would've thought of the events of the past nine years that she's missed out on
@@Shane-Flanagan Right me too...I've always imagined what she would say about the political strife and insurrection, all the crazy events and covid pandemic...she would be modified but fighting to say what she wants because we all know that cancel Culture will come for her and she wouldn't care.
It would be challenging for her but she would still say what she wants.
I feel you, I always wondered aswell.
Joan Rivers and Dame Edna, the perfect pairing.
I miss Joan Rivers so much 🇨🇦
Joan's hair style is an engineering marvel, brilliant hairdresser!
Joan's plastic surgeon as well, brilliant!
@@paulbrunelle1444 Sadly Joan's obsessive need for cosmetic surgery took her too soon. Her hair dresser didn't kill her! ❤❤
@@debbiegoodine5037 In the end it was not plastic surgery that took our beloved Joan Rivers, she was having trouble with her voice ( which of course she needed to work ). She went into a clinic in N.Y. city for a simple procedure I believe on her larynx. The surgeons did more of an endoscopy which was not required or approved by Joan prior too. Joan stopped breathing for too long and was declared brain dead. Her daughter Melissa lives in California and had to come quickly. There was nothing that could have brought Joan back so the life support systems were turned off and Joan died. Very sad. A LARGE insurance settlement was sought and paid by the clinics insurers.
@@paulbrunelle1444 I do remember the procedure was not supposed to be done outside a hospital without anastesiest.
@@paulbrunelle1444I did not know this.
RIP Mr Barry Humphries!
These two were amazing when together!
Two of the best. I’m so grateful to have lived through their reigns!
Only time I saw Dame Edna matched - wow!
What a combo..Joan Rivers is the only person I've seen that could keep up with the Great Dame Edna. First time seeing this interview. I just cried laughing. May they both Rest in Peace.
I loved that Dame Edna put Jeffery Archer in his place
😂😂 the best!
I will miss him he was so comical on TV 📺 used to watch him every Saturday evening so comical laughed all the way through rip 🙏 ❤
They r both in heaven having a blast!!!
Poor Jeffrey - silly to try to match these two. Great the way they help each other to be funny - very generous. This is hilarious!
He had it worse on Clive Anderson. He was massacred!
They each did an amazing job of leaving space for the other. The verbal choreography was executed with the highest level of skill.
I don't much like him, but he did very well. Took it all in good grace. The "work it up into a great anecdote" has to be one of the best out downs in history...and while I'm sure he was embarrassed, I think he also enjoyed it.
Grrrrr....typo. *put downs not out downs.
Oh! lol... There goes Za Za! (wiping tears..) :D
RIP Barry...
Great to hear jokes that haven't been run through a blue haired lawyer or watchdog beforehand. Great times sadly missed.
Mud sticks.. doesn’t it Jeff? 😂😂😂comedy gold 😂
Can you please explain this?
@@SD-ip2wb Jeffery Archer had various legal issues...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Archer?wprov=sfla1
@@VictorianDad My goodness I didn't recognize him.
• Housewife
• Megastar
• Billionairess
• Socialite
• Fashion Icon
• Investigative journalist
• Social anthropologist
• Chanteuse
• Swami
• Monstre sacre
• Polymath
• Advisor to British royalty
Swami is my favourite
Absolute legends
OOOohh how the world has changed.....Great Comedy just there. Thanks DEE.
This is very shortly after her talk show was cancelled and the suicide of her husband Edgar. Presumably she was booked before it happened but was committed to do the show.
Dear Joan, she pushed through.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 - A trooper and a professional.
@@Slothgreedenvy An absolute true professional - the show must go on.
Absolutely brilliant, so funny. Love them both so much. I am sure they are cracking everyone up there in heaven. May they RIP. 🌷✝️🌷✝️🌷
Soul sisters!!! Bet they’re keeping the big man entertained up there in heaven! 🙏❤️
Two legendary will be missed ❤❤❤ May 26 2023
Love and miss 😢Joan
She’s such a talent , makes me laugh from inside that real laugh
I like it when people with plastic surgery can laugh at themselves. Jimmy Carr does too.
She certainly told it how it was, but in a way that I found just womderful❤❤❤
It takes brains to be that funny, that's for sure.
This is a very good point.
No one will ever accuse Dame Edna of being inconspicuous...
joan was a tour de force! marvellous
RIP Dame Edna
A great double act!
Thanks for archiving these Dame Edna jewels. RIP to our Gigastar
"You could work that up into quite an anecdote!"
it would be an experience to accompany dame Edna and Joan on a pub crawl
Rip Barry Humphries. You were a top entertainer and we will miss you very much.
1:50 The raised eyebrow. I get the feeling that Barry was not ready for that answer. ROFL. Enda let him quip how he did. Comedy gold.
Heaven...Joanie and Dame Edna!
Both had a 'fuck 'em' attitude. 👌
I do not recall whether Joan Rivers or Joan Collins was the victim when they were dressed in a magnificent black gown with black fur shoulder pads. Dame Edna leaned over, ruffled her fingers delicately through one of the fur features, and said: "Joan, did you know that the Acrylic is an Endangered Species back home in Australia?"
It was Joan Collins
The two funniest women in history.
I hate to break this to you but Joan was a man.
@@nathrogers7 😂😂😂
@@nathrogers7 😅😅😅
Two LEGENDS gone.
Two of the most ascerbic comedians in the business 💯🩷
They’re great together!
Joan Rivers was life personified.
Loved edna and joan
Some nice barbs thrown at Archer. There was a man with no shame.
My 2 favorite comedy 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 queens.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Bless! I saw the one with Edna on Joan show, but not the other way around, I love it.
Rest in peace 🕊️🙏 Barry Humphrey 😢
Two of my favourites. I bet they are up there making everyone laugh!
Where?
I met her once. Such class and vulnerability
Love them both. Miss them both. Wherever they went after death is where I want to be when it's my turn. Need the laughs.
I was in love with Dame Edna 😢
Oh when life was fun& good ❤
Very few people can tell a funny rape joke. Joan did. RIP to the both of them. Two comedic legends.
Nicely observed.
I think anyone can tell a funny rape joke if they put their mind to it
They were great friends and fans of each other. Great videos, I'll subscribe!
The good old days
If there is a heaven, they are cracking each other up there!
2 Dangerous Females.
The only one who take on Dame Edna.
Joan Rivers.
Thank you RUclips.
Great Wake.
The audience laughs come in fast, and suddenly cut out faster.
Oh the tears ,, oh the tears !!! lol
You could tell that even before the makeup was removed, they enjoyed each other's company.
Joan Sandra Molinsky Rivers June 8, 1933 - September 4, 2014
The creepy thing was she was in the middle of a tour called " Before They Close The Lid".
Love the comment at that walking lie, Archer.
i bet youre so truthful yourself, well thats not what your wife told me, she said youre a lying git
There's something in the young Joan River's smile that reminds me of Taylor Swift. The lovely twinkle in their eyes.
From his autobiography (title escapes me, but well worth reading), here's one of his stories (slightly paraphrased by me) from his early childhood growing up in Melbourne, a very upper-middle class and staid community.
On his street lived an extremely prim and proper family in the traditional mould: stay at home mother, banking executive father doing his daily 9-5, only child little girl, about 5 or 6. Being on her own, she got bored quite easily.
She was allowed to play on the front lawn, but was strongly forbidden to venture beyond those boundaries.
However, one day, something exciting happened. On the vacant plot next door on the other side of the chainlink fence, some builders turned up and started to lay the foundations for a new house.
Of course, the girl was fascinated: so much more interesting than her dollies and other toys. She observed intently everything the guys did going about their duties. They in turn noticed her and idly chatted with her every now and again.
The mother observed all of this, and talked privately with the foreman, who invited the little one over as a 'helper'. Overjoyed!! So for the next days and weeks, instead of a pretty dress, she put on 'work clothes & wellies' and did a few safe and undemanding jobs with the labourers for a couple of hours each day; Mother instructed her not to make a nuisance of herself by asking too many questions and be as quiet as possible and to do as she was told. She was especially in her element at smoko (breaktime), pretending to be Mother and pouring the tea for all the lads, listening intently to their conversations.
Eventually, after a couple of weeks the guys had a whipround, and on their payday presented her with an envelope with a few dollars inside so she wouldn't feel left out.
The little girl was ecstatic, and ran home to her mummy with it and wanted to go and buy some new toys. However, her mother was careful and cautious and told her they would have to open a bank account and save it for a 'rainy day'. (Girl was confused and didn't understand as they were always sunny days in that part of Australia.)
So next day they went into town to visit her father's bank. Of course, the female teller recognised them and said to the little one:
"Wow, so much money! Where did you get it from?"
"I've been working on building a house next door.These are my wages!!"
"Gosh! You're such a big girl now. Was it hard work?"
"Oh, not too bad, thank you for asking."
"Did you learn a lot?"
"Yes, I think one day, when I grow up, I might join that profession."
"And are you going to be doing any more building soon?"
"Well, we will if the fucking bricks ever turn up. And we're going to be demanding more pay from that bloody bastard big boss!!"
5:24 is the funniest moment in human history
She did a similar routine with Larry Hagman, absolutely priceless LOL
@@wesleygalvin9983 I just saw she did it as well with (um) Barry Humphries. 😂 But I'm glad I saw Zha Zha first.
@@prince.mushroom 🤣
I had to abort her 😂😂😂😂
You people are easily amused huh ?
I do miss them so much their comedic geniuses of making people laugh was simply the best when I was young I wouldn't understand dane Edna's jokes butas you get older she made me smile even more now with her wicked sense of humour
Joan rivers was the Queen of comedy love them both and still miss them so much
People need to wake up and bring back the comedy
You've worked that up into quite the anecdote. Vintage Edna.
Most people don't realize this clip contains a historic piece of footage at 2:05: It's the very last time _anyone_ had to ask Joan Rivers whether she'd had any plastic surgery.