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The Dame Edna Experience

GB, 1987
tv-show

Barry Humphies’ iconic character, Dame Edna Everage, brought drag to the comedy main stage in Australia. Humphries first performed the satirical character on ..

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Dame Edna glasses

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Dame Edith Sitwell

United Kingdom, 1959
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Eric & Ernie's Xmas Show = The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show

United Kingdom, 1980
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Barry McKenzie holds his own [DVD]

Australia, 1974
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Talking heads by Alan Bennett

United Kingdom, 1997
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Guess whose mum's got a Whirlpool [advertisement]

Australia, 1977
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Return to Eden [DVD]

Australia, 1983
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Melba

Australia, 1987
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The Hollywood Palace

United States, 1970
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The Ladykillers

United Kingdom, 1955
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Drama school

Australia, 2001
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Early days

United Kingdom, 1981
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The Ed Sullivan Show

US, 1948
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Streisand: my name is Barbra

United States, 1999
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It'll be alright on the night. 3

United Kingdom, 1981
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Ed TV

United States, 1999
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Great expectations [BBC]

United Kingdom, 1999
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