Deceased Comic Genius Would Have Been ‘Cancelled’ Today: TV Host

Deceased Comic Genius Would Have Been ‘Cancelled’ Today: TV Host
Dame Edna Everage hosts high tea ahead of her My Gorgeous Life national tour in Sydney, Australia on Sept. 11, 2019. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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The late comic Barry Humphries, who created and performed the character known as Dame Edna Everage, would have been shouted down and cancelled in the modern entertainment scene, Australian TV host Kerri-Anne Kennerley says.

The death of the Australian entertainer and household name at the age of 89 on April 22 sparked an outpouring of tributes from at home and around the world.

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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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