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Barry Humphries.

(13 Posts)
kircubbin2000 Sat 27-Nov-21 12:03:46

Did anyone see him yesterday congratulating Dermot O Leary on his bravery coming out as gay.
Amazing the amount of people who didnt get the joke and thought he was a confused old man mixing Dermot up with Philip Schofield.
If you missed it it was hilarious.

JaneJudge Sat 27-Nov-21 12:09:53

The character is quite convincing though. It makes me feel uncomfortable (sorry blush )

shysal Sat 27-Nov-21 16:20:38

I got the joke and fortunately so did Dermot! The character gives me the creeps, but that is his intention.

MayBee70 Wed 15-Dec-21 20:06:53

This is surreal. Just as I was reading this whilst watching portrait artist of the year they announced that Barry Humphrey’s is tonight’s sitter.

BlueBelle Wed 15-Dec-21 20:09:32

Me too MayBee
I do find him horribly creepy eek

JaneJudge Wed 15-Dec-21 20:12:08

The character is Sir Les Patterson btw

MayBee70 Wed 15-Dec-21 20:32:41

I always think of him as Dame Edna even when he’s being Sir Les!

Lovetopaint037 Wed 15-Dec-21 21:04:07

Just seen it and he was great sitter and really entertaining.

MayBee70 Wed 15-Dec-21 21:27:36

They actually chose the artist I liked!

BlueBelle Wed 15-Dec-21 22:37:28

He was defo the best and Christian second I loved his portrait if his son on his bike
I really can’t take to Barry Humphries at all seems his wives can’t either married 4 times

MayBee70 Wed 15-Dec-21 23:01:08

His portrait of the violinist was amazing: nothing like what I expected. It’s like ‘where did that come from’!

nanna8 Sun 19-Dec-21 06:41:04

I don’t like Barry Humphries at all. Never come across such a big ego in my life. I do, however,think he is very talented but not in a good way. He likes to make fun of ordinary decent people.

Sparklefizz Sun 19-Dec-21 08:19:25

I don't like Barry Humphries whichever character he's in.