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How the late Barry Humphries will be remembered at the opening night of the 2024 Melbourne Comedy Festival


Barry Humphries will be remembered at the opening of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival on Wednesday night.

The legendary Australian comedian, most famous for portraying the iconic character Dame Edna, will be honoured with a special video package recognising his remarkable career. The legendary Australian comedian, most famous for portraying the iconic character Dame Edna, will be honoured with a special video package recognising his remarkable career The memorial package comes after the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2019 stripped his name from its most prestigious accolade, The Barry Award, after comments he made about transgender surgeries.

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