Dame Edna MUST have been the inspiration for Mrs. Doubtfire. Like how she says "Hello possums!" Mrs. Doubtfire said "Hello puppets!" haha but Dame Edna is better than Robin Williams on a bad day!
Hallo, any Australians out there? Is the use of "possums" (I know it's an animal) as a tender address to people one of Edna's little whims or is it common usage in Australian English? The connection to people seems odd to me.
It's not common usage, but I have heard people (usually 50+) use "possum" as an endearment. Dame Edna seems to have coined and somewhat popularised the term.
In English, we say all sorts of funny things. We might call our lover and close friend "honey" and "cupcake", respectively. They're foods, but animals aren't unheard of either (for example, "pidgie" or "pidgeon"); there's no real connection to people.
Miro108, It is an old term of endearment applied to children or someone very close, the younger ones may not have heard it used because of language changes due to the influence of American tv.
I gotta choreograph this dame edna dance! SIGHHHH!!! I am in love with both of them! I would do something about it if I could get off the floor from laughing!
Deborah Harry always seems to pop up at events around NYC, and maybe because of this, she ALWAYS sounds fantastic, unlike some who don't sing as much and get raspy. Some don't get older, they only get better. :)
she' just GREAT!!!!!!!!and by the way for Dory 1244 i think you're right about the album i listened so much and i think it's maybe her best solo work, with Def dumb and blonde!
Deborah sounded fantastic! Loved the duet and the show. Barry Humphries is such a clever guy. Even after all these years, goes to show you how talented these two are.
hi does anyone know where these dame edna interviews are from,its not the dame edna experience,if anyone knows can you give me the title,and is it out on video.thanks
Whoah...Deborah Harry looks particularly caliente in that little outfit. She's also a hot shit, plays off Dame Edna with good comic timing. A total GILF if there is such a thing.
This is so fucking great!!! never stoped lauging hearing Edna "singing", she is so funny and Debbie looks really wonderful, Now she is a grandma that rocks!! << Long live to Deborah Harry & Blondie >>
Thank You! Thank You! Debbie is great, this clip is great and YOU are great for putting it together and posting it here. Thanks again. Much appreciated.
Debbie sounds GREAT
ravensoulaerobic 5 months ago
My gosh...she's realllllly still hot!!!
ruppel1968 5 months ago
bunnies and burrows...I love it!
1961diaz1 9 months ago
Mmmm.. Debbie is still *hot*.... :)
latte123 10 months ago 6
You Brits are crazeee
cudaclan 1 year ago
@cudaclan : he's an Australian
kevinherbert 9 months ago
debbie's the best ever
edn172 1 year ago 3
Debs outdoes Edna. Not many who can do that.
moosey62 1 year ago 6
So love this!!!
freak0n8ure 2 years ago 5
does anybody have the piers portion of this episode?
Jordandixon666 2 years ago 3
Is there any chance of cloning Debbie...this to all DNA Scientists. Debs is such a fantastic girl.
bigkitten 2 years ago 12
Dame Edna MUST have been the inspiration for Mrs. Doubtfire. Like how she says "Hello possums!" Mrs. Doubtfire said "Hello puppets!" haha but Dame Edna is better than Robin Williams on a bad day!
yieldyieldyield 2 years ago 11
i think shes even better then rob on a good day ;-)
brotmann86 2 years ago 2
Amen to that mate
psychedashell 2 years ago
@yieldyieldyield Dame was before Mrs.Doubtfire :)
voidlam 1 year ago 6
The big 3: Edna, Borat Pee Wee Herman
ty56ty65 2 years ago
borat and peewee come NOWHERE close to edna
Jordandixon666 2 years ago 11
Debbie hasn't lost her silky cool voice. Great!
avengergurl1 2 years ago 10
Debbie is a really good sport!
davidwatson 2 years ago 7
They are both legends.
Hania454 2 years ago 4
I don't know who is more fabulous...Deborah Harry or Dame Edna!
dan30308 2 years ago 6
Hallo, any Australians out there? Is the use of "possums" (I know it's an animal) as a tender address to people one of Edna's little whims or is it common usage in Australian English? The connection to people seems odd to me.
miro108 2 years ago
No in australia we do not refer to people as possums. It is something that Dame Edna has come up with. God Bless her beautiful soul
emanhotto 2 years ago 3
Greeting from Australia!
It's not common usage, but I have heard people (usually 50+) use "possum" as an endearment. Dame Edna seems to have coined and somewhat popularised the term.
In English, we say all sorts of funny things. We might call our lover and close friend "honey" and "cupcake", respectively. They're foods, but animals aren't unheard of either (for example, "pidgie" or "pidgeon"); there's no real connection to people.
Hope that helps. :]
DBRILLIANT 2 years ago 3
Miro108, It is an old term of endearment applied to children or someone very close, the younger ones may not have heard it used because of language changes due to the influence of American tv.
webaroos 2 years ago
OMG i can not stop LMAO on this one
wolf2feather 2 years ago
Debbie is still amazing as she ever was!
lamb92 2 years ago 5
&hearts
raGARRY 2 years ago
Fab video! Debbie and Edna sound so good together, haha!
Charmredux 2 years ago
I gotta choreograph this dame edna dance! SIGHHHH!!! I am in love with both of them! I would do something about it if I could get off the floor from laughing!
lekkki1 2 years ago
omg that dance is my totally favourite bit. lol. gotta bust those moves next time in out clubbin :P hahaha
freckleface1234 2 years ago
"I feel a duet comming on", one of the best ones I've seen.
kwest7772000 3 years ago 2
Her "daughter" has the same expression the whole show. Watch the one with k.d. lang. It's hilarious!
travis7310 3 years ago 2
that's incredible!!
debbie is great!!! she alwais sound very very impresionant!!! but... in this song she is very important!!
i like!!!
DaLyAr3 3 years ago
my daughter has a navel ring to make it easier to tow her away if she breaks down -priceless
tumadoireacht 3 years ago 2
Have you ever woken up with a dog on your face?...LMFAO This is funny stuff.
hfxmusicman 3 years ago
Her voice has not changed at all. She sounds so great.
siciliansummer 3 years ago 3
Dame Edna doing punk music ;-)
dkfelix 3 years ago
haha hilarious, when edna starts singing. LOL
flamingcrystal 3 years ago 4
meet cha meet cha meet cha!!!! LMAO! HAHAhahahahaha
amberisdynamite 3 years ago 3
hahaha hillarious my fav part aswell, lol
onions9 3 years ago 2
Deborah Harry always seems to pop up at events around NYC, and maybe because of this, she ALWAYS sounds fantastic, unlike some who don't sing as much and get raspy. Some don't get older, they only get better. :)
trublgrl 4 years ago 23
she' just GREAT!!!!!!!!and by the way for Dory 1244 i think you're right about the album i listened so much and i think it's maybe her best solo work, with Def dumb and blonde!
mamycary 4 years ago 3
in the interview they did previously - i saw this - dame edna says, after embraceing debbie 'oh, you almost turned me!'
blondieblondieyes 4 years ago 3
Debbie and Edna are great. HATE the completely untalented Piers Morgan !
Iceblooo 4 years ago 7
She is smokin'!
two46pm 4 years ago 2
Deborah sounded fantastic! Loved the duet and the show. Barry Humphries is such a clever guy. Even after all these years, goes to show you how talented these two are.
ggspotter 4 years ago 2
Deb is still smoking hot! Her album got 2 and a half stars out of 4 in People Magazine but is should have gotten 3 and a half out of 4 or 4 out of 4!
dory1244 4 years ago
i loooooove it!
RustedMetalHeart 4 years ago
Thanks Christina :o)
What we do for televsion!
OWOA 4 years ago
Go Debbie !
ontenge 4 years ago
Deborah is and always will be my GODDESS. I LOVE her.
robbio68 4 years ago 2
I ♥ U DEBBIE! I ALSO ♥ U DAME EDNA. You guys sound brilliant together
Squishy879 4 years ago
hi does anyone know where these dame edna interviews are from,its not the dame edna experience,if anyone knows can you give me the title,and is it out on video.thanks
thejeepboy 4 years ago
The dame edna treatment. It was a new series this year on itv.
fossy111 4 years ago
I Luv Debbie!!! she is the hottest blonde chick that Has rock and will rock!!!
dory1244 4 years ago
Whoah...Deborah Harry looks particularly caliente in that little outfit. She's also a hot shit, plays off Dame Edna with good comic timing. A total GILF if there is such a thing.
djbulldognyc 4 years ago 2
Dame Edna & Debbie sound good together. I LUV this interview. They BOTH are Histerical!
YodaBaby879 4 years ago 3
love BLONDIE ...(debbie harry)I think she's tipsy =)..lol
nese67 4 years ago
Great Dame Edna clip, and Deborah Harry sounds and looks great too! Great fun!
markie909 4 years ago
LMAO! DH is awsome!
clicketysplit 4 years ago
debby und dame sind richtig cool zusammen, die sollten eine tour machen :P
Sebastian1984 4 years ago
Debbie will be 63 on July 1st. I met her when I was ten, and she's like an aunt to me. I'm only 18 now. =) I love my Deb!
alisseblom 4 years ago
I'm sure you realise how lucky you are. Give her a hug from me...
glendonovan 4 years ago
63 next year love 1/07/1945, she is our mate!
whiteshirtsleeves 4 years ago
2 GREAT WOMAN, I saw Dame Edna in Sydney 2007 Terrific, And Deborah Harry is a living Legend!
SharonCottle 4 years ago
Debbie is so hot...love that woman
MARIANOHARRY1980 4 years ago
If the Stones can still be rockin', why not Debbie? She looks a helluva lot better too. You go girl.
ajustpeachy1 4 years ago
Ubelievable hot! When has it been recorded? Isn't D. Harry older than 60? Hard to believe...
insurgentes1 4 years ago
See Debbie Harry's MySpace for her new song "Two Times Blue" from her new album "Neceserry Evil" Out 7 August 2007!!!
hpvanderjagt 4 years ago
This is so funny, I love Debbie Harry, she still rocks! Thanks for sharing.
sundaygirl4 4 years ago
As a great Debbie fan i know that, was just in a figure way! dooh! :))
oscarcastillero 4 years ago
plz plz plz put the david walliams matt lucas interview!!!!!!!!
clinicone 4 years ago
This is so fucking great!!! never stoped lauging hearing Edna "singing", she is so funny and Debbie looks really wonderful, Now she is a grandma that rocks!! << Long live to Deborah Harry & Blondie >>
oscarcastillero 4 years ago
She hasnt had kids so really she cant be a grandma!
whiteshirtsleeves 4 years ago
Thanks for sharing. Deborah is one of my idols! I've loved her since I was a kid. She's amazing, she looks so awesome and she's so down-to-earth.
Anticyclonic 4 years ago
Wow Debbie is so beautiful, and still got a great voice to match!!! I too cant wait for the tour in July!
whiteshirtsleeves 4 years ago
Debbie is amazing!! Cant wait for the UK Tour in July!!! She looks so great!
mattjasy 4 years ago
Hey,
Have you got this whole episode? Id like to watch the guys from Little Britain again!
AndyM3000 4 years ago
Thank You! Thank You! Debbie is great, this clip is great and YOU are great for putting it together and posting it here. Thanks again. Much appreciated.
crowdcontrol 4 years ago
Debbie rules! So does the dame <3 you're awesome for putting it up on here
Knockerz89 4 years ago
Thanks so much for ripping and cutting this! It's great :-D
liveindreams 4 years ago