RIP Barry Humphries (February 17, 1934 - April 22, 2023), aged 89 And RIP Sir Michael Parkinson (March 28, 1935 - August 16, 2023), aged 88 You both will be remembered as legends.
Funny Allan, but I just went on about how it seems Benny Hill did all of this type of thing, with another TH-cam commenter who "dare I say that Humphries is the greatest comedian of all time.", to which I suggested Hill. Being from the UK, care to comment on Benny versus Barry? Who do you believe was doing this stuff first? I guess maybe it really doesn't matter, both are very funny men. Perhaps they developed their comedy concurrently, as they were literally a world apart. And I imagine the Aussies will vote Humphries and The Brits will vote Hill. And we Americans are caught somewhere in between... hahaha. My vote goes with Hill, probably because I saw him probably 45 or so years ago, whereas I just caught the Edna/Patterson skits today. CHEERS!!
ShaneC27 you can't have been watching Australian Liberal Party in action at Parliament house as reported on ABC(tv) 4 corners. Numerous members have been bonking their staff, resulting in a "NO Bonking Law" lol
@@peterclarke3990 In the 1980's, and arrested on a charge of gross indecency with another male (a charge no longer on the statute books) because I argued with a Met Police officer, a series of police officers subsequently shouted through the 'wicket' of the cell door, f***ing shirtlifter, whenever they passed by. That's what I took seriously, certainly not Barry and his brilliant comedy performance illustrating casual abuse. I was found not guilty, by the way............ edit: Mr Clarke then deleted his silly accusation that Barry's performance was abuse.
@@zzbudzz A way of describing this is if you have lower your trousers and underwear your bum is not exposed until you raise/lift your shirt. Or here it is a way of saying back then Poofta. We now call these people Gay. Do not be sorry for being American, Be Proud and love your Country! John, Australia.
@robinaboy "sledgehammer blunt" I like that. Had to look up the word : shirt lifter and watch the 1981 film clip : Gallipoli. The second , I remember from the annual Anzac Day and many visits to Turkey. The first , well what piece of clothing comes off first in an intimate scene ? As Sir Les would say : "Are you with me ?" 🤣🙄
This is Sir Les at his finest. I have tears of laughter and sadness when I watch this. Thanks Barry Humphries for all the laughs over the years. You were the greatest.
Couldn’t agree more! I’d love to see more ridiculous misogynistic characters in comedy. The sad thing is, a lot of people are too stupid to realize these characters are a lampoon of the type… ruining the fun for everyone else!
@@robinsanders5541 Yep, he is doing exactly that lampooning and to an extent lambasting those types. The wowsers simply can not identify that subtlety in it.
He makes me laugh more than anyone or anything. Thank you Sir Les, and the acquaintances you so graciously put up with, Edna and Barry. Maybe they could marry each other and get out of your hair.
A proper comedian. No one like him. A stand out amongst the supine comedians of today. Here’s to Sir Les, the greatest cultural attaché to the court of St James the UK will ever see 😅❤
The Brits and Aussies make not only the best comedy in the world, but also the best music in the world. Along with some American musos and comedians. No other country/race comes close
Such a sad loss not only to Australia but the world. Barry was such a hugely talented individual and we'll never have anyone else like him. My sympathy goes out to his family.
I lived in London in the 1980's and I would often see Mr. Humphries on his push bike rolling around the West End. To me, Sir Les was his best act, hands down. Pure Comic Genius. RIP Sir Les.
Austrajia has "more culture than a penicillin factory"... 😂😂😂 Barry, I miss you mate. You were before my time; although I remember you on telly when I was a kid, I was never old enough to truly appreciate you. And only now am I appreciating you after many years of not availing myself of the wonders that TH-cam could present. But I miss you all the same. You've always loomed large. Extraordinary comedian and a great Australian. Vale!
Ever hear of Benny Hill? He did all of this same thing generally, and much more, and was born ten years earlier than Humphries. I watch this, and his Edna potrayal, which are quite good, but I know I've seen this before, and my mind goes right back to Benny Hill. Them being literally a world apart may explain some of the imitation aspects, but it leads one to think, who came first, the Benny or the Barry? I side with Benny, primarily because he was older. I first saw Hill, and all of his wonderful hilarity, in the late seventies on American PBS. I just caught wind of Humphries today, on TH-cam. Perhaps, if I had seen Humphries 45 years ago, and Hill just now, my view would be different. Just saying...
I cried Les is awesome,, he represented the humor of the old Australia where anything could be said without really offending anyone BECAUSE we ALL had a sense of humor & never really took any offense & being sent up by anyone,, UNLIKE the NEW Breed who JUST DONT GET IT much to the nations detriment,,,
Beautifully crafted character . Timing impeccably, the rise and fall of laughter . Little asides , eyebrow raises , innuendos a plenty , play on word puns , all skillfully delivered ,combined with mannerisms you can't help but be drawn in by . A true master of his class , & simply one of the best guests to ever appear on parky . Along with Peter Sellers , Peter Ustinov, Billy Connolly ......
Being a Tasmanian and a Barry Humphreys, aka Sir Les Patterson, fan from way back, I'd like to confirm Sir Les's description of the Tasmanian "continent" as being bushy and triangular in shape.
The innuendo about Preparation H, "applied without the applicator" with the hand he shook Parky's with, had me in pain of laughter. Coupled with the way he carefully sat down, this was genius!!
I saw Barry at the Palace Theatre in Manchester in 1982 - "An Intimate Evening With Barry Humphries" it was billed. He did four hours straight without a break and revealed many other characters besides Edna and Sir Les that I'd never seen before - these must be reserved strictly for his live stage performances. The show was brilliantly original and absolutely hilarious - never flagged for a minute. There is no doubt in my mind that this is the greatest comedy genius of all time.
My parents saw him some time before that and showed me his Sandy Stone performance on TV. My god, such finesse and timing! I've never seen it since, but just found it here: K8eJyfB_Gi4 -- VERY excited to see it again :)
My Dad and I used to watch him all the time, my Dad saw him for the first time at a theater in Subiaco, West Australia. The guy played 5 different characters during the show and it wasn't till the end he realised it was all one guy. Much loved and talented man.
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve watch this clip and others with Barry Humphries and every time I end up with tears of laughter. Genuinely a comic genius.👍👍
I first saw Barry Humphries live around the time this was recorded. My jaws ached with laughter. I have never laughed so much in my entire life and never will again.
How sad is it that the brilliant Sir Lesley Paterson has not been seen on mainstream TV for many years. Imagine the uproar from the do Gooder fraternity now?
First saw him in theatre in London in the 60s. What a show. The best comic of his generation, anywhere. The Aussies should make him an official national treasure.
Tom, Barry is a national treasure. He’s from Melbourne and loved by all. His characters (especially Sir Les) are loved by most Australians (except my wife but she loves Dame Edna)....
R.I.P. SIR BARRY HUMPHRIES - You gave us so many premium laughs, I grew up with you and finally outwards, because of Sir Les. GOD BLESS YA AND I KNOW HE GULPED WHEN HE KNEW YOU WERE COMING, YA BEAUTY!
Utter Genius snd a master of his profession , we will not see his like often if ever again , Barry deserves a genuine Knighthood with an applicator !!!! Both Patky & Barry were heavy Drinkers in their day , but a surprtb combination they made on many occasions. From a Pommie Poofta
RIP Barry Humphries (February 17, 1934 - April 22, 2023), aged 89
And
RIP Sir Michael Parkinson (March 28, 1935 - August 16, 2023), aged 88
You both will be remembered as legends.
It’s so sad, what a life and what a talent!
Undeniably Jack , in my opinion a comic genious - such desperately sad news .
RIP Bazza
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Without doubt jack.Nobody made me laugh like bazza.Great innings and thanx for the laughs
I'm laughing and crying at
The Wake.
Thank you TH-cam.
Fukcing great as a 64 year old Brit i miss the honesty of the past
Absolutely right Allan. You can feel the snowflakes melting under this son of Australia
Funny Allan, but I just went on about how it seems Benny Hill did all of this type of thing, with another TH-cam commenter who "dare I say that Humphries is the greatest comedian of all time.", to which I suggested Hill. Being from the UK, care to comment on Benny versus Barry? Who do you believe was doing this stuff first? I guess maybe it really doesn't matter, both are very funny men. Perhaps they developed their comedy concurrently, as they were literally a world apart. And I imagine the Aussies will vote Humphries and The Brits will vote Hill. And we Americans are caught somewhere in between... hahaha. My vote goes with Hill, probably because I saw him probably 45 or so years ago, whereas I just caught the Edna/Patterson skits today. CHEERS!!
Aint political incorrectness great in the right hands ,Humphries is a genius
Brilliant. I haven’t heard the term “shirt lifter” for decades!
uphill gardener is another old favourite
Pillow biter was another , no insult intended by the way , just a different era.
This is exactly the type of thing that would never be allowed on our screens now - but really should be!!!
ShaneC27 you can't have been watching Australian Liberal Party in action at Parliament house as reported on ABC(tv) 4 corners. Numerous members have been bonking their staff, resulting in a "NO Bonking Law" lol
@@mimeartiste887 nowhere near as bad as the drunken orgies and philandering of the whitlam/hawke era, however...
@@mimeartiste887 😂😂😂😂
@@ShaneC27 Update: A most celebrated Australian of our time, ladies & gentlemen tonight Sir Les Portterson..😉😇🥱
Yer me 2 30 years ago
Sir Les, such a complicated character, and always so cutting edge. These days comedy skits like this would be banned
A great highly intelligent man. Lets hope we get this humour back someday.
Until true masculinity comes back, true humour, can’t come back. Everyone is so sensitive. And easily offended.
As a 'shirtlifter' myself, I've always adored this performance, and Barry's comedic persona of Sir Les is up there with the greats......
@@peterclarke3990
In the 1980's, and arrested on a charge of gross indecency with another male (a charge no longer on the statute books) because I argued with a Met Police officer, a series of police officers subsequently shouted through the 'wicket' of the cell door, f***ing shirtlifter, whenever they passed by. That's what I took seriously, certainly not Barry and his brilliant comedy performance illustrating casual abuse. I was found not guilty, by the way............
edit: Mr Clarke then deleted his silly accusation that Barry's performance was abuse.
What is a " shirt lifter" sorry I'm a American
@@zzbudzz A way of describing this is if you have lower your trousers and underwear your bum is not exposed until you raise/lift your shirt. Or here it is a way of saying back then Poofta. We now call these people Gay.
Do not be sorry for being American, Be Proud and love your Country! John, Australia.
Respect !
A gay person.
The bit about the ointment is genius.
May Barry Humphries rest in peace. He brought laughter and cheer to many.
I had tears in my eyes in less than 2 minutes!!! Guy was fookin hilarious, we need this type of humor back, now more than ever.
Haven’t seen this for 40 years! The tears are flowing😂
It just would not be allowed, sadly 😅😅
@@lintym indeed. Glad I'm of an age that didnt miss out.
@@lintym Why not?
The funniest guy ever
All without swearing. His humour is subtle but at the same time sledgehammer blunt. Brilliant.
@robinaboy "sledgehammer blunt" I like that. Had to look up the word : shirt lifter and watch the 1981 film clip : Gallipoli.
The second , I remember from the annual Anzac Day and many visits to Turkey.
The first , well what piece of clothing comes off first in an intimate scene ? As Sir Les would say : "Are you with me ?" 🤣🙄
This is Sir Les at his finest. I have tears of laughter and sadness when I watch this. Thanks Barry Humphries for all the laughs over the years. You were the greatest.
It’s his timing. The little waves. The disgusting behaviour and burps. He is fantastically politically incorrect and simply a comic genius.
Couldn’t agree more! I’d love to see more ridiculous misogynistic characters in comedy. The sad thing is, a lot of people are too stupid to realize these characters are a lampoon of the type… ruining the fun for everyone else!
@@robinsanders5541 Yep, he is doing exactly that lampooning and to an extent lambasting those types. The wowsers simply can not identify that subtlety in it.
...and the casual adjustment of that saveloy he has in his trousers..
Absolutely. One of the best
He makes me laugh more than anyone or anything. Thank you Sir Les, and the acquaintances you so graciously put up with, Edna and Barry. Maybe they could marry each other and get out of your hair.
"Are you with me?" We are, Sir Les but sadly you're no longer with us and we're the poorer for it. Vale Barry Humphries.
Map of Tasmania, comedic genius. God bless you sir
A proper comedian. No one like him. A stand out amongst the supine comedians of today. Here’s to Sir Les, the greatest cultural attaché to the court of St James the UK will ever see 😅❤
Pure genius
Sir Les Patterson , the most handsome and charismatic man on Australian television . R.I.P Bazza 💔
Let's hope Sir Les and Michael Parkinson keep bantering wherever...RIP
Absolute class! When comedians could tell FUNNY jokes!
HUSH NOW! FUNNY ain't funney - anymore....Git it?
He described the person who cancelled him from the Melbourne Comedy Festival as being as funny as a fire in an orphanage.
@@malanders7305 LMFAO!!! That's Barry at his best. He always got the best of his detractors because he told the truth which is the best comedy.
Barry Humphries and Sir Ken Dodd are my two favourite comics. Both comic geniuses and I'm so sad to hear Barry has now died😢
The Brits and Aussies go hand in hand with comedy...Humphries is a genius
SAME COARSE BAWDY IREVERENT CULTURE. IT'S GENETIC. AND DON'T FORGET THE ORIGINS OF THEIR POPULATION, AND WHY.
The Brits and Aussies make not only the best comedy in the world, but also the best music in the world. Along with some American musos and comedians. No other country/race comes close
@@Antipodean33 trevor Noah is south african tho
@@nigeriavintagepictures4385 Who is Trevor Noah? Is he the equivalent of Humphries or Monty Python or Sacha Baron "Borat" Cohen?
@@Antipodean33 Trevor Noah is the unfunny guy that took over from one of those American comedy geniuses.
I’m crying,sublime!
Gloriously non PC. RIP a legend
did he die 😳 Barry!!
RIP Sir Michael…..2023
R.I.P. Barry Humphries. Truly one of the greats! An unforgettable talent.
Such a sad loss not only to Australia but the world. Barry was such a hugely talented individual and we'll never have anyone else like him. My sympathy goes out to his family.
Heaven just got a hell of a lot funnier. RIP sir.
I lived in London in the 1980's and I would often see Mr. Humphries on his push bike rolling around the West End. To me, Sir Les was his best act, hands down. Pure Comic Genius. RIP Sir Les.
'More culture than a penicillin factory'. Brilliant.
Brilliant line isn't it :)
😂😂😂😂
He was absolutely bloody brilliant what character never ever to be replaced 😂😂😂👏👏👏
Austrajia has "more culture than a penicillin factory"... 😂😂😂 Barry, I miss you mate. You were before my time; although I remember you on telly when I was a kid, I was never old enough to truly appreciate you. And only now am I appreciating you after many years of not availing myself of the wonders that TH-cam could present. But I miss you all the same. You've always loomed large. Extraordinary comedian and a great Australian. Vale!
Genius. It gets overused but he really deserves the label. Comedic genius.
Thanks Barry for all the laughs. So upset to see you leave us. One of a kind. Goodnight Les… RIP.
"You'll be all right on your next trip to the Philipines'
Timeless comedy, had me in stitches.
RIP Parky. Always the best for Humphries.
Class act can you imagine if that was on TV today. They would be hell on😂
This is what is missing on TV today.
Cheers Barry - so many laughs.
Truelly comical australian comedion and never once did swear like comedions of today total classic humour
I’d dare say Barry is the funniest person to ever live.
Agree completely.
Norman Gunston would be neck and neck with Sir les
Ever hear of Benny Hill? He did all of this same thing generally, and much more, and was born ten years earlier than Humphries. I watch this, and his Edna potrayal, which are quite good, but I know I've seen this before, and my mind goes right back to Benny Hill. Them being literally a world apart may explain some of the imitation aspects, but it leads one to think, who came first, the Benny or the Barry? I side with Benny, primarily because he was older. I first saw Hill, and all of his wonderful hilarity, in the late seventies on American PBS. I just caught wind of Humphries today, on TH-cam. Perhaps, if I had seen Humphries 45 years ago, and Hill just now, my view would be different. Just saying...
@@davidjones5837 Hill was brilliant, different type of comedy though. I don't actually see any parallel.
@@davidjones5837I'm a big fan of both but yeah very different humour. Slapstick vs satire. They both were masters at word play though.
I cried Les is awesome,, he represented the humor of the old Australia where anything could be said without really offending anyone BECAUSE we ALL had a sense of humor & never really took any offense & being sent up by anyone,, UNLIKE the NEW Breed who JUST DONT GET IT much to the nations detriment,,,
I had tears in my eyes too... just for the fun
I agree, it's the same the world over. The snowflake generation is in charge and people's feelings are more important than facts.
and the irony was he was sending up white Australia. He really was a comic genius.
Hes laughing at you not with you mate.
@@adamlund7825 so what Im laughing at you at the moment.
Beautifully crafted character . Timing impeccably, the rise and fall of laughter . Little asides , eyebrow raises , innuendos a plenty , play on word puns , all skillfully delivered ,combined with mannerisms you can't help but be drawn in by .
A true master of his class , & simply one of the best guests to ever appear on parky . Along with Peter Sellers , Peter Ustinov, Billy Connolly ......
An absolute breath of fresh air.....well not exactly FRESH. Up there with the funniest comics EVER.
Being a Tasmanian and a Barry Humphreys, aka Sir Les Patterson, fan from way back, I'd like to confirm Sir Les's description of the Tasmanian "continent" as being bushy and triangular in shape.
RIP Barry. Arguably the funniest man ever.
Brilliant comedian, it’s sad that so many people find so much to be offended by these days, Barry Humphries Will be sadly missed RIP.
Saturday nights with Parky, magic times when BBC was a proper channel
The innuendo about Preparation H, "applied without the applicator" with the hand he shook Parky's with, had me in pain of laughter. Coupled with the way he carefully sat down, this was genius!!
RIP Sir Barry Humphries (1934-2023)
I saw Barry at the Palace Theatre in Manchester in 1982 - "An Intimate Evening With Barry Humphries" it was billed. He did four hours straight without a break and revealed many other characters besides Edna and Sir Les that I'd never seen before - these must be reserved strictly for his live stage performances. The show was brilliantly original and absolutely hilarious - never flagged for a minute. There is no doubt in my mind that this is the greatest comedy genius of all time.
Ian Thomas
Agreed 100%
My parents saw him some time before that and showed me his Sandy Stone performance on TV. My god, such finesse and timing! I've never seen it since, but just found it here: K8eJyfB_Gi4 -- VERY excited to see it again :)
Just what I've seen here on youtube is wonderful, I don't know how he does it! Lucky you to see him in person!
+ Ken - Yes, I saw Humphries around the same time in Sydney and he was incredible.
The Court of Saint James thanks you for your loyal service Sir Les Patterson God bless and farewell.
My Dad and I used to watch him all the time, my Dad saw him for the first time at a theater in Subiaco, West Australia. The guy played 5 different characters during the show and it wasn't till the end he realised it was all one guy. Much loved and talented man.
A nice nights entertainment?
The Regal Theatre. Remember it well.
One of them being Lance Boyle, from the peak Union organisation, A.C.U.N.T! Not a bit like Bob Hawke...
Was it An Evenings Intercourse with..?
RIP to this legendary comic. Hilarious as ever even in today's crazy climate
A ridiculously funny man who brought honest humour to lighten the darkness of this worlds deceit.
R.I.P mate. You will be missed
"she flashed her Tasmania. A little triangle and a bit on the bushy side." Classic
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve watch this clip and others with Barry Humphries and every time I end up with tears of laughter. Genuinely a comic genius.👍👍
And here we are.. The Poor Bastard.
Bazza was a theatre actor without a script ... but a routine ,with nuance.
He really is what I aspire to.....good on ya mate.
God speed, Sir Les.
RIP Sir Les. Shame, that his and Dame Edna’s paths never crossed.
What a great punchline..save the best ‘til last!
Inspired by Sir Les, I discovered the geography of Tasmania,
The apex of ozzie talent. A brilliant ad-libber, writer, actor.
john adams er.... that's aussie talent! Lol.
Its Aussie not Ozzie
R.I.P. Barry Humphries. An iconic comedian and silly figure in our life and times.
Still watching, still enjoying, absolutely brilliant, where are they today ? there are no comedians today, that’s why everyone is so miserable.
Sacha Baron-Cohen for me is the lone comedic great we have today. Can't think of anyone else.
Les is a crack up before the Politically Correct Brigade cocked things up. Barry Humphries is quite brilliant.
What a genius doing comedy.
RIP the days when we could laugh at each other without being offended. Or rather being offended didn't mean everyone got cancelled.
RIP Sir Les - Barry Humphries
Ah yes .....so glad I was born in the time before the world turned on its head !
This is great stuff.....pure magic 👍
RIP Barry Humphries, just so funny x
R.I.P. Sir Michael Parkinson .. the best interviewer ever on TV
Rest in peace Barry Humphries, a great comic legend ❤.
Damn, Humphries is a fucking treasure.
100% correct
Exactly what I came here to say. A bloody dinkum Aussie treasure. Strewth!
RiP Sir Les. Legend.
RIP Sir Les.
What a uniquely wonderful legacy he left for all of us to enjoy for all time...
I had tears running down my cheeks watching that. Barry Humphries is a genius.
So funny
Imagine this on TV today, fuck me there would be a shit storm!
Great value ol Barry
Proper Job.. 😉
I first saw Barry Humphries live around the time this was recorded. My jaws ached with laughter. I have never laughed so much in my entire life and never will again.
Both these guys were brilliant these were the days when you could laugh
RIP the greatest Comedic genius of our time.
He Told It How It Was. R. I. P. Les
The GOAT of comedy. We'll miss you Barry.
The world is now a sadder place😢 mapatasi😅
Absolutely brilliant..there's simply nothing to compare to Barry Humphries and his wonderful characters. A genuine one off
classic, we just lost him. Fondly remembered.
RIP Sir Les
How sad is it that the brilliant Sir Lesley Paterson has not been seen on mainstream TV for many years. Imagine the uproar from the do Gooder fraternity now?
Beautiful punchline with the map of Tassie joke.
First saw him in theatre in London in the 60s. What a show. The best comic of his generation, anywhere. The Aussies should make him an official national treasure.
He is our national treasure.
Warp Prime 42
He's very well endowed...!!!
harry bel z afonte
True
Tom, Barry is a national treasure. He’s from Melbourne and loved by all. His characters (especially Sir Les) are loved by most Australians (except my wife but she loves Dame Edna)....
So politically incorrect, and so bloody marvellous. We need Sir Les to lead a cultural revolution to get Australia back on track! Thanks BH :)
--TO GET US, BACK ON TRACK.
Here here👍🌏
Not only Australia, NZ's fucked as well.
Barry at his best. RIP
People aren’t funny like this anymore. He’s hilarious!
The amazing Barry as Sir Les always cracks me up. So long, you will be missed.
R.I.P. SIR BARRY HUMPHRIES - You gave us so many premium laughs, I grew up with you and finally outwards, because of Sir Les. GOD BLESS YA AND I KNOW HE GULPED WHEN HE KNEW YOU WERE COMING, YA BEAUTY!
RIP to this guy, what a legend
Utter Genius snd a master of his profession , we will not see his like often if ever again , Barry deserves a genuine Knighthood with an applicator !!!! Both Patky & Barry were heavy Drinkers in their day , but a surprtb combination they made on many occasions. From a Pommie Poofta
Legend is a word that shouldn’t be overused but Barry is a legend of comedy 😊