Australian comedian Barry Humphries said Sunday he would retire iconic character Dame Edna Everage, a gaudy lilac-haired parody of suburbia, because he felt a "bit senior" and was ready to move on.

She's been doing the same act for 60 years. No need to change it though, since audiences all over the world love it just as it is and flock to see it again and again. Currently on her third round of ...

The varied and intricate costume designs play a key part in the Thursford Christmas Spectacular [Thursford Christmas Spectacular] A designer who created costumes for Dame Edna Everage and Cilla Black ...

(AP) Dame Edna Everage, the Tony Award-winning drag act known for her purple hair and oversized rhinestone eyeglasses, will soon open her final stage show tour in Australia. It comes 57 years after ...

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The much-beloved Dame Edna Everage was the most popular character created and played by the late Barry Humphries - the Australian comedian started playing her in the 1950s and continued to do so for ...

Dame Edna Everage has been honoured with the keys to Mebourne. The character, played by Barry Humphries, was born in the city and was awarded the honour by the Lord Mayor John So. He told the crowd at ...

This file picture, taken in 2006, shows Dame Edna Everage celebrating 50 years on stage. Australian comedian Barry Humphries said on Sunday he would retire his iconic character, a gaudy lilac-haired ...