Dame Edna interviews Boris Johnson!

Hello Possums! Hello Darlings!

With news this week of the election of Boris Johnson as London Mayor, we thought it would be gorgeous to have a look at the interview Dame Edna did with little Boris on last year's "The Dame Edna Treatment".


Few people know that the Conservatives begged Dame Edna to be their London mayoral candidate, but she refused, saying "...ask Boris, he needs a proper job!"

We also hear that they beseeched her to offer Boris some political advice (no great surprise, as we all know that leaders around the world from Hilary Clinton to Nicolas Sarkozy phone Edna daily after a tragic gaffe or floundering error in the public eye...). Sadly for Boris, Dame Edna was (of course!) too busy, but she offered her dysfunctional daughter Valmai as his personal hairdresser instead. Her kindness and philanthropy knows no bounds. And it may just have been the advantage Boris needed to win!

Here then is a little clip of the highlights of Dame Edna's interview with Boris, or "little BJ", as she likes to call him. In it she tells viewers: "There's something endearing about this bumbling fellow...". What greater endorsement can there be?

They discuss Boris' description of Portsmouth as "..arguably too full of drugs, obesity, and under-achievement.." and his solution to overcrowding in the SE of England (a new tunnel to empty areas of France). Thanks to Edna's probing, we can easily see how the people of London would chose such a diplomatic and visionary man!

Well done, London!

Dame Edna UK News!

Hello Possums! Hello Darlings!

Gigastar fans the world over will be looking to the UK with envy as yet another announcement of a Dame Edna appearance on these shores is made this month. Following her triumphant appearance recently at Fashion Rocks in London and the news that she'll be granting a rare audience to her Scottish "McPossums" at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival next spring, the non-entities of Birmingham will be able to catch a glimpse of the gladioli glamour when Dame Edna joins Jasper Carrott for his "Christmas Rock with Laughter" show in December. Lucky little darlings!

Not only that, but following the spectacular return of Dame Edna to the UK talk show scene earlier this year with "The Dame Edna Treatment", the Times reports that with the announcement of a new talk show hosted by Lily Allen (oh dear....), our Antipodean queen of TV talk shows has offered a few words of advise to little Lily:

"It’s very important to be interesting yourself. Most guests, let’s face it, however famous they are, are boring, with no intellectual resources and very little sense of humour, particularly if they are comedians. People only watch my shows for me, and those shows have remained evergreen long after the guests are forgotten.

Always wear beautiful clothes, preferably a different frock for every show, and don’t overdo the hospitality beforehand. An intoxicated guest is a loose canon and I’m not referring to my famous interview with Jack Palance that didn’t go to air!

I have a spooky feeling your show will be wonderful. Have me on as a guest and your success will be guaranteed!"

We couldn't have said it better ourselves! And if Lily Allen wants to learn a little about the expert interviewing techniques of an Antipodean international phenomenon, she need only visit YouTube. Here's an example of talk show heaven taken from the 50th Anniversary Episode of The Dame Edna Treatment. Enjoy!

Dame Edna lookalike news!

You little darlings!

How are you? Do I sense a certain desperation in Possum-land? Starved of news of the world's most beloved phenomenon and international guru, Dame Edna Everage? Feeling more pathetic than a New Zealand bridesmaid? My goodness, you have reached a low point!

Well, worry not, Possums! We're back this week with news that Dame Edna's seminal television series (for some, more like the ultimate religious experience), The Dame Edna Treatment, will soon be on the airwaves Down Under. Our antipodean friends will be able to gain access to Dame Edna's inner sanctum, better known as Spa Edna. What a lucky bunch of non-entities they are!

But that's not all! This week, I have a gorgeous treat!

You've been asking for news of our gorgeous Dame Edna impersonator, Simon.... and so I've put together a fabulous little photo show for you below. Simon has been a busy old gigastar impersonator lately, caring and sharing up and down the country at a host of weddings, corporate events, and celebrations that otherwise would have been dreadfully dull gatherings indeed! But with a glimpse of gigastar glamour, they've been instantly transformed into life-changing experiences for one and all. Isn't that spooky?

Lights! Camera! Action!

Cool Slideshows!

And don't forget to check out our Picture Galleries on the website. We're busy updating them as we speak, with more gorgeous shots soon to be posted.

Until next time, my darlings - bye, bye!

The Dame Edna Treatment - 50th Anniversary Show Review

Hello, Possums! Hello, Darlings!

What lucky non-entities you all are - to have spent your Saturday night basking in the glory of the world's most beloved megastar! In fact, it was probably the highlight of your lives, and the rest of your years can't help but be a huge disappointment. After watching Dame Edna's 50th Anniversary edition of her seminal new TV series "The Dame Edna Treatment" , it's bound to be all downhill from this point on.

But worry not, Possums, because we can still enjoy the memories of this fabulous show. And what a celebration it was! With a galaxy of stars on hand, including Robin Gibb, Ivana Trump, Jeffrey Archer, k.d. lang, and James Nesbitt, Dame Edna was surrounded by admirers, and of course, her unfortunate daughter Valmai and the irrepressible Sir Les Patterson.


The show opened with Edna creating an incredible spectacle by flying in on a giant pair of glasses, accompanied by the gorgeous theme song sung by Robin Gibb. The crowd were jubilant, clapping and shouting in amazement and adoration for their favourite housewife/gigastar. Her gown was magnificent - a vision of antipodean glamour (my spies tell me that each dress for this series cost £10,000 !!!!)


This was a fabulous show - probably the best of the entire series! Edna's quickfire wit was on top form, and her "caring and sharing" with her gorgeous little guests truly hilarious, as only it could be for this, the culmination of festivities all over the world to celebrate her 50th year in entertainment.

First on the couch was Slavic beauty Ivana Trump. Dame Edna's introduction was classic (and I'm sure she meant it nicely!): "Please welcome someone who idolizes me, and someone who I don't mind in the least...."

Ivana was great fun! Both women of the world, they discussed a host of topics including beauty, marriage, and charity - all topics Dame Edna knows well.



On beauty, Dame Edna told Ivana: "We're like twins" and "There's hardly a wrinkle on your face....not a great deal of movement either!". She went on to complement Ivana by telling her how relaxed she was with her..."I'm comfortable in my own skin. Let's say you're comfortable in someone else's skin, Ivana...". Fabulous!

When chatting about fitness and health, Dame Edna asked Ivana if she traveled with her gynaecologist (Ivana replied in the negative, but revealed that she travels with younger men). Our gigastar went on to tell her "I have a regular exploratory....I always choose an older man for my gynaecologist. His hand shakes a little, but that's not a drawback." Where else would we get such insights into the life of a gigastar? Classic Edna!

The best moments of the show came when k.d. lang joined the party. She brought Dame Edna a golden beer mug from Canada, to which Edna replied "Well, it's a horrible thing, but it's the thought that counts..."

k.d. clearly had a ball during her interview, giggling throughout the proceedings which was great fun!

They discussed the famous Vanity Fair cover k.d. did with Cindy Crawford, and remarked on the reversal of gender roles. Edna mused "Maybe I should play gender games? I don't think I'd make a very convincing man, k.d.", to which k.d. fell about laughing.

Then came the funniest moment in the entire series... Never one to shy away from controversy, Dame Edna said she wanted to talk about something personal with k.d. She warned that it might offend some viewers, but she wanted to bring it up anyway. She said: "There's no taboo. I make no apologies for the words, the terminology. When did you first know you were....

...Canadian?"

It was absolutely hysterical!

She went on to tell k.d. "People are shocked when you proudly flaunt your national emblems: your maple leaf, your mountie, your beaver...." And being an international guru and counsel to leading figures like Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama, she showed how truly 'nice' she can be by telling k.d. "I accept you as a gorgeous Canadian. I think more people would be happier and fulfilled if they embraced their inner Canadian."

Truly words to live by!

The entire show was filled with gems like this! Her other guests provided some moments of classic Edna too:

When Jeffrey Archer presented Dame Edna with his latest book, she replied "What is it? 'The Gospel According to Judas' ?" Jeffrey's spot later had to be 'aborted' by Edna, who, in a nod to her 1980s series, simply pressed a button on her console, and he disappeared from the set. Wonderful!

James Nesbitt also gave her an opportunity for some gentle probing. Edna noted that he had come to the spa in desperate need of follicle enhancement, and managed to get James to admit to a criminal past (stealing a Barry Manilow album as a child - how shocking!).

She also revealed to her audience that James had said that he loves David Beckham...."and that if there was a world crisis that could be solved if you kissed David Beckham, you would"......"What crisis would that be????" Poor little James didn't quite know how to respond....

And of course, the crowning moment was a show-stopping finale duet featuring Dame Edna and k.d. lang singing "I'm Every Woman!". It was fantastic, and an appropriate climax to this history making series!

But how sad it is that the series has come to an end! What will you do without your favourite gigastar/housewife on your television screens to brighten your dull lives, Possums? I don't think Saturday nights will be the same. Call me old-fashioned, but I don't!

Well here's hoping that we'll see another series soon, and that a fabulous DVD is in stores quicksticks so that we can relive each classic comedy moment. And don't forget to check back with us regularly to keep up with all the latest news about Dame Edna and her creator/manager Barry Humphries!

See you again soon, Possums! Bye-bye now! Bye-bye!

The Dame Edna Treatment - 50th Anniversary Show

Oh, Possums! At last! A glimmer of gladioli glamour is again on the horizon!


The Dame Edna Treatment is returning to our television screens on 30th June, and what's more, this is a special episode celebrating Dame Edna's 50th anniversary of entertaining nonentities around the world in true megastar style! Isn't that exciting, my darlings?

As we reported in earlier posts about The Dame Edna Treatment, the musical guest star for this episode is the singing diva k.d.lang, who will be performing a duet of "I'm Every Woman" with Dame Edna. How gorgeous! But that's not all - Robin Gibb will also be performing - here's hoping he's going to sing the show's fantastic theme song celebrating our favourite Australian housewife/megastar!

You're practically drooling with anticipation to know who else will be visiting Spa Edna for this special occasion, aren't you, Possums?

It's a great line-up: James Nesbitt (currently seen on BBC's Jekyll), ex-inmate and author Jeffrey Archer (who was a brilliant guest of Edna's in the 80s!), and best of all, glamour-puss and New York socialite, Ivana Trump - now that should be fun!!!! Chances are that Ivana and Dame Edna are old friends - perhaps they first met in Switzerland when they both happened to be there visiting their money?

In other news, the web, of course, continues to be overwhelmed with stories of Barry Humphries and his much deserved CBE, announced just last week. Last week we reported on the fantastic interview with Dame Edna on Radio 4 about this accolade, and you can now listen to it in it's entirety here , along with a BBC News retrospective on the man behind the megastar.

It's a busy ole time in the Dame Edna universe, Possums! Television shows! Awards! Streets renamed! Theatrical appearances! Press coverage!

Long may her reign as the queen of megastardom continue!

Rumours of Dame Edna and k d lang...

Hello, Possums! Hello, darlings!

You gorgeous little mites! You've been desperate for more news of our favourite giga-star, haven't you? It must be difficult these days, being a dull, boring non-entity in a country once blessed, for 6 glorious weeks at least, by the return of Dame Edna to our television screens. My hope, strength, and understanding go out to you, Possums!

But you needn't worry, because we here at The Untamed Edna Experience are always on the look out for news of the woman who is probably the only wisteria-locked personal adviser to little Benny, the current Pope.

In fact, we've heard that Benedict was desperate for Dame Edna and Valmai to join him on his current tour of South America. You see, Benny has been trying urgently to convince his little flock in Brazil to honour the teachings of abstinence....and Dame Edna is happy to point out that Valmai is surely a prime example of the disastrous results that come from having "relations"...in fact, Valmai's the ultimate poster child for abstinence! But I'm sure she means it in a caring way.

But I digress, as the main news I want to bring you is from a news article we found featuring Dame Edna, who has returned triumphantly to Australia from the United Kingdom to resume her "Back with a Vengeance" tour in Sydney. The article refers, of course, to her hugely successful new TV show, The Dame Edna Treatment, and speaks of her various vocal duets with the likes of Shirley Bassey and Fergie.

But wait, Possums! Included in the list of singers is also k d lang!!! Could this mean that the 7th, and yet to air show (a 50th Anniversary retrospective), will feature singing diva k d lang? Exciting news to be sure! We'll keep our ears to the ground, and let you know if we hear anything further...

You'll find this gorgeous little article here, my darlings: The Sydney Morning Herald . Enjoy! And until next time, Possums, we'll leave you with this hilarious quote from the article:

"I still pinch myself, darling, to think it was a little over 50 years since I stepped onto the boards in Melbourne, a painfully shy woman," she says, adding that it is now the audience who are shy. "And I'm still so humble, though I don't think humility is one of the great virtues. Like chastity, it's one of the ... well, it's not even a virtue any more. It's almost a drawback."

The Dame Edna Treatment - Episode 6 Review

Oh, Possums!

I'm a weepy ol' mega-star fan....call me old fashioned, my darlings, but I am! I am!

It's hard to believe that we've already reached the final episode of what has undoubtedly been a landmark event in television history - the glorious return of Dame Edna to our tv screens in "The Dame Edna Treatment". It's spooky how the time flies!


Now, before some of you dedicated members of the Possum Posse cry out "But wait! There was a 7th episode filmed, wasn't there?", let me reassure your gorgeous little hearts. Yes! There was, indeed, a 7th episode filmed, but it was a special episode to celebrate Dame Edna's 50 years in entertainment. (Click here to discover more of the glamorous ways the world has been celebrating this fabulous anniversary!) My little Edna-spies tell me that this may be aired in June, so keep your eyes on the listings.

But back to the matter at hand....Episode 6 from Spa Edna:

This show was a joy from start to finish! But it almost started in disaster, Possums! As Edna made her gorgeous entrance (ahem!) in a resplendent blue feathered dress, she was horrified to discover that Spa Edna had been ransacked. She cried out "I turn my back for 5 minutes...I pop over to Switzerland to visit my money and this happens...."

Who could have been responsible? Well it turns out it was Valmai (of course!). In an hilarious nod to current events, the story was that Valmai posted a notice on MySpace for a party at the spa, and a whole host of non-entities and hoodies came to party and wrecked the place. Poor Dame Edna discovered Valmai in a drunken stupor with a bottle of date-rape drugged alcohol (she should be so lucky!).

So Dame Edna immediately called the police and reported that her inner sanctum had been violated! Hilarious!

At last, when Valmai got things tidied up, Edna was able to invite her first superstar guest to the treatment couch - Alan Alda!


This was a brilliant interview, not least because Alan Alda was having so much fun!!! Dame Edna introduced him, in typically irreverent fashion by saying, "..he's the star of MASH and other shows that, actually, I can't remember..." , and the scene was set for a lot of laughs.

Among other things, Edna's probing uncovered the fact that Alan had some emergency bowel surgery recently. She told him about her many prostate charities, in memory of her husband Norm (whom she said was the very image of Alan Alda, "except for the looks...and the wit...and the talent."). The best line came when Edna said that in fact, she started the whole "prostate movement", and then asked Alan if he thought of starting a "bowel movement"....to which he collapsed in laughter. Classic Edna!

The caring and sharing continued apace, and Edna told him (in a nice way, of course!) she was never a fan of MASH, although she saw it's merits... I'm sure he appreciated her honesty. Well after all, she's a busy ol' gigastar, and she doesn't have the time to watch every little show on TV, does she?

Musical entertainment for Episode 6 was provided by gorgeous little Sophie Ellis-Bexter, whom Edna declared she had been a fan of ever since she heard "Murder on the Dance Floor"...which meant she had been a fan for about 20 minutes....Brilliant introduction!

After performing her new single, little Sophie explained that she had co-written the song. Dame Edna, never one to let the details go astray, asked "Did you write the good bits or the bad bits?"

Sophie looked gorgeous. Dame Edna noted that she's had 2 years off to have a baby, and then asked "have you had it yet???"

This gorgeous interchange was then rudely interrupted by cricketer Shane Warne, who entered the spa, beer in hand, looking for the MySpace party Valmai hosted earlier... But as he is a fellow Australian, Dame Edna quickly forgave him and he joined them on the couch.

This was a brilliant interview, as Dame Edna didn't miss a single opportunity to roast her fellow countryman over the Australian coals! She noted, for example, that " lots of sports stars let themselves go when they retire, but not you! - because you were never in great shape to begin with! "


In another exclusive revelation, we learned that someone is writing a musical about Shane's life. Edna mused the casting might be difficult: "...I mean, Pavarotti has the build, but he doesn't have the hair..." Poor little Shane didn't quite know what to say, but the audience loved every minute of it!

Another interruption came, when the police arrived to investigate Dame Edna's earlier complaint about the party. Edna, ever the caring and protective parent declared " You'll never get to know my daughter's whereabouts from me..." ...while pointing them in the right direction. Well, after all, she noted that Valmai has " been looking forward to a women's prison for years ". It was hysterical!

The final patient in treatment at Spa Edna was bumbling Boris Johnson. Sadly, even Dame Edna and her spa centre couldn't do much to help the likes of Boris Johnson. As he was rattling on about some bizarre political opinion, the camera followed the faces of his fellow guests, and their looks of confusion and utter bewilderment were absolutely fantastic - so, so funny!

Edna' opinion of Boris was made clear when she brought out his book and told the audience "..this is obtainable...you can leave your name at a bookstore... and a couple of weeks later they'll get you a copy..." Wondrous!

The crowning glory to this brilliant show was a duet featuring Dame Edna, Sophie, and the cast of Fame performing "Fame - I Want To Live Forever!"


As Dame Edna is clearly the world's most famous and popular housewife and international phenomenon, "Fame" was the perfect ending to this seminal series. It's been absolutely wonderful having Dame Edna back with us again, and there have been so many moments of absolute brilliance!!! Here's hoping the series will be out on DVD very soon - we'll let you know as soon as we see it.

And don't forget, Possums, we still have the 50th Anniversary show to look forward to. Check back often, and we'll post the details as soon as we have them.

We'll also soon have more postings with Simon's Dame Edna news. He's been a very busy ol' gigastar impersonator lately, and we have lots to tell you about!

Bye, bye for now, my darlings! Bye, bye!

The Dame Edna Treatment - Episode 5 Review

Hello, Possums! Hello darlings!

How the time is flying - we're already to episode 5 in what thankful non-entities all over the country are calling Dame Edna's triumphant, ground-breaking, and life-altering return to our previously dull TV screens - The Dame Edna Treatment !

What a great time we've been having with Australia's gigastar/housewife! Clearly, the press couldn't agree more. The Telegraph's TV magazine writes "Edna has been in formidable form throughout this comeback run; time (even this much time) hasn't mellowed her a bit." And aren't we a grateful bunch of Possums for that!


At this point in the series, Dame Edna's juices are really flowing, and her adoring audiences are lapping it up (if you'll excuse the expression...)!

In treatment at Spa Edna this week were superstar Susan Sarandon, Ian McShane, Rod Stewart's little mite Kimberly, and singing diva Dame Shirley Bassey. Fabulous!

The show got off to an hilarious start when we discovered Valmai, looking suitably hideous in a 'nightclub' outfit, trying to sneak out of the spa for a night on the town with Kimberly. Edna aborted this plan immediately, with a scene that really defies explanation...suffice it to say that Valmai was given a ground level security sweep with a mirror, and either the mirror was cracked, or she was attempting to go out 'commando'....oh dear! It was truly hysterical!

First on the couch was little Ian McShane who's show Edna kept thinking was called 'Driftwood' (aka 'Deadwood'), has been a huge hit stateside. Edna's gentle probing of little Ian was thorough, to say the least. She adores Ian, and told him "You're attractive, but in a funny way...not to me!". She went on to say that he reminded her of her late husband Norm: "When I look at you and close my eyes, I can see Norm....and yet if I open them...you're nothing like him at all!" Classic Edna!


This gorgeous session of caring and sharing also revealed that Ian had dipped his toes into the world of popular music some years ago. With typical sensitivity to a subject Ian might have found embarrassing, she produced a record album he recorded in the 80s, asking "Do you remember when albums were this size?" She told us it was one of the few that actually sold, and that they found that copy at a 'Help the Aged' shop....but she meant it nicely, I'm sure!

Next up was Hollywood superstar Susan Sarandon. This was a fun interview! With 4 films coming out in the future, Dame Edna theorised as to the secret behind Susan's success: "...while other actresses are busy having reconstruction and surgery...you've let nature take it's course and you have vacuumed up all the mature parts!" She meant it in a caring way, of course! Heaping further praise (in her own gentle style) she added, "I like your face more now than I did in your earlier films....because I've got used to it!"

Dame Edna also had a fabulous surprise up her (Kenny Everage original) sleeve for little Susan, in the form of Richard O'Brien - creator of the Rocky Horror Show! For old time's sake, Richard got Susan and the whole studio up to do a little 'Time Warp'ing. Apparently Valmai loves doing the 'Time Warp' in her room...which is why Dame Edna has had to have her house underpinned!

The icing on the cake of this delicious show was, of course, the performance by Shirley Bassey! In addition to singing her Bond-styled new single, she also wowed us with a duet of "Big Spender" with Edna!


Dame Edna introduced this show-stopping finale in typically humble fashion telling us: "It's the moment you've all been waiting for. It's the biggest Dame in show business, and she's back...and thank goodness I am! And accompanying me tonight is that other Dame - adorable Shirley Bassey." Quite right, too!

This was a gorgeous night on the tele, Possums! International glamour, in-depth probing, and the sage widsom of an international guru and gigastar. Can't wait for next week, my darlings! See you then!!!

The Dame Edna Treatment - Episode 4 Review

Oh, Possums! What a treat we had on Saturday night with episode 4 of The Dame Edna Treatment!


When we heard that giga-star Dame Edna Everage was going to be inviting the Little Britain boys to her exclusive spa treatment centre, we knew it was going to be fun, but this episode turned out to be best so far in this ground-breaking series! From the outset, when Dame Edna greeted her adoring studio audience, looking resplendent in a "Kenny Everage Original", our favourite Australian housewife was on a roll. She declared that spring was in the air, and that her sap was rising and her pheromones were moaning! Marvelous!!!

It was such a great night, and the laughs were fast and furious. Dame Edna's first guests, Matt Lucas and David Walliams of "Little Britain" fame, were up to mischief right from the start, with Matt doing a great impersonation of Valmai at the Treament Centre desk, and David snogging Valmai centre stage (perhaps he didn't have his contacts in?)



During her time of caring and sharing with the boys, Dame Edna professed to never missing an episode of Little Britain...because she is a big fan of Tom Baker! She also loves the catchphrases created by the series, and told them her favourite was "Am I bovered?". Hilarious! David said that fans often shouted "I'm a lady" to him, but Matt admitted he doesn't like it when men dress as women...that he finds it a little yukky! Dame Edna agreed immediately, and said she felt that when men behave like that, it indicated that something had gone wrong in their home life.

Dame Edna has such a knack of getting to the heart of an issue, don't you think? Classic!



Always with her finger on the pulse of current issues, Dame Edna enquired if Matt had been bullied at school, pointing out that he was slightly "unusual" looking (she did it nicely, of course!). She then went on to reveal that as a child Valmai had been bullied, bullied, bullied...that's why Dame Edna sent her to school....in the mornings she didn't have any more energy to bully Valmai any longer! It was brilliant, and the audience collapsed into laughter.

It was such a joy to watch Matt and David during this segment, as they were clearly having as much fun as we were!

Next on the treatment couch was Piers Morgan, and Dame Edna obviously enjoyed making little Piers squirm during his time in her presence. The scene was set beautifully when she asked him to sign a confidentiality contract so that the revelations from their interview wouldn't make into the country's gutter press. She then told him that she had been watching his long career, and that she still wasn't sure who he was and what he does....and having perused some of his publications it seemed to her that he was as much in the dark as she was! Go, Edna, go!!!

But as Edna's way is always to be so nice, she did have some kind words for Piers, the poor little mite. She said that his new book was ideal....for pressing flowers, declaring "Whoever would have thought Piers Morgan's career would lead to beautiful things...".

No question, then, that Piers Morgan got The Dame Edna Treatment!!!

Edna's final guest was pop superstar Deborah Harry, who first met our Australian international phenomenon in her dressing room after one of her life-changing shows in San Francisco. Gorgeous little Debbie chatted about her days as a Playboy bunny and her film roles. Dame Edna probed further, and enquired about any piercing she might have. Valmai, we learned, has her naval pierced...that way if she breaks down it's easier to tow her away. Fabulous!!!


This hysterical evening ended with a duet of Dame Edna and Deborah Harry singing the Blondie hit "One Way or Another". Dame Edna's prowess as a dancer had me laughing out loud - and I mean that nicely, Possums, I do!

It was the most enjoyable night in Spa Edna yet, and next week promises to be amazing too - with guests Dame Shirley Bassey, Susan Sarandon, Ian McShane, and Rod Stewart's gorgeous little girl Kimberly. Don't miss it, you little darlings - Saturday at 10 pm on ITV1.

And don't forget, Possums - if you've been to a taping or want to share your favourite moments of The Dame Edna Treatment, get in touch with Simon or Dale here. Quicksticks, darlings! It's always gorgeous to hear from you!

The Dame Edna Treatment - Episode 3 Review

Oh, Possums! What a glamorous ol' week it was in at Spa Edna!

This week, our celebrity healer, swami, and international heroine welcomed some fabulous stars to her treatment centre, and she gave them all a gentle, if not thorough probing.

First in treatment was Alec Baldwin, who joined Dame Edna on set in a bathrobe following his steam room session. This was a wonderful segment, and we really saw Dame Edna on top form.


Revelations were the order of the night! First, we learned that Alec is "OC/DC", that is to say that he suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Dame Edna, simply to clarify, wondered what the difference was between being OC/DC and being anally retentive...and suffice it to say that the conversation went deeper and deeper (now don't twist my words!)


We also learned that Alec played with dolls as a child, and in a funny coincidence, so did Dame Edna's son Kenny! Who would have guessed? And moreover, Alec's doll was named Kenny, and he apparently tended to put various parts of the doll in his mouth...truly, these are disclosures no other show could have achieved...

Next on the couch was Amanda Holden who, although in this correspondent's opinion is not exactly A-list, was great fun.

In going through Amanda's records as she entered Spa Edna, Dame Edna asked her which part of her body she least liked. She replied that it was her feet, and Valmai quickly brought in a foot spa with "Ednox" soak.

At this point we learned that Dame Edna is blessed with a fortune-telling gift passed down to her from the ancient Hittites in which she "reads shoes"- hilarious! - so while Amanda was soaking her tootsies, Dame Edna proceeded to give her a reading. She then went into a trance (an hysterical sight!) and in a vision saw two words.....Shoe Express....

It was classic Edna!

Other guests included Tim Allen (whose films include The Santa Clause, The Santa Clause 2, and The Santa Clause 3....oh, dear!), Shane Ritchie (who was fast-tracked by Dame Edna from the waiting room into a sunbed appointment, only to be burned to a crisp by a negligent Valmai), and a Naomi Campbell lookalike who was polishing Edna's brass as part of her community service.

The icing on the cake of this delicious Dame Edna show, was singer Engelbert Humperdinck, who didn't quite seem to know what was going on exactly (memories of Gina Lollobrigida from 'A Night on Mount Edna'...).

As Dame Edna was looking over his new CD of greatest hits, she noted that the cover said "36 Greatest Hits"....then added "...not all of them yours...". I'm sure she meant it nicely!

To cap off the evening, we were treated to a fantastic duet between Dame Edna and 'Eng', singing "Quando, Quando, Quando". It was a fabulous Dame Edna extravaganza, with the audience swaying gladis, the guest stars doing the conga and shaking their maracas, and the backing dancers giving it their all in wisteria hair. She and Eng gave an energetic and vocally charged performance, topping off a fantastic evening!


Simon and I were at the taping of this episode, Possums, and it was a really great night. The audience had such fun, and the things that didn't make it into the final show kept us laughing long after we left the studio. Maybe that will make another posting in the future...?

I see from the TV listings, that due to the Easter weekend, we won't get the next episode until the 14th of April. Whatever will we do without Edna's gigastar glamour on our TV screens until then?

The Dame Edna Treatment - Episode 2 Review

Call me old-fashioned, Possums, but I think the idea of a man getting dressed up in women's clothing is a little bit yukky! I'm sorry, but I do...

But I have to admit that the sight of Martin Sheen dressed up as Dame Edna at the start of the second show was hilarious! Little Marty was in for a bit of a rough ride, but he enjoyed every minute of Dame Edna's gentle probing!

In the second episode of her ground-breaking new series for ITV, "The Dame Edna Treatment", Edna fans around the country watched as she cared and shared (as well as offering a spa treatment of lymphatic drainage) to her celebrity guests including Martin Sheen, Fergie (from the Black Eyed Beans, or was that Peas?), Tracey Emin, and Ronnie Corbett.

Marty was brilliant on the sofa, so to speak. I loved the discussion of his name, when Dame Edna suggested that "Martin Sheen" was a good choice for a stage/screen name, as it was easier to say than "Martin Non-Abrasive-Cleaner". Fabulous! As they were chatting later about his work in "Apocalypse Now", she mused that it seemed odd for them to name a film using a word most Americans couldn't pronounce. The audience, of course, roared with laughter!

Dame Edna introduced her next guest, Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas as both a pop star and a vegetable (not unlike Ozzy Ozbourne). She was a fantastic guest - bright, talented and game for a laugh. When chatting about reincarnation, she asked Edna if she'd like to come back as a man...Edna replied that "..we all have men inside us from time to time...". Classic Dame Edna - brilliant!!!


The next guest, was the polar opposite to Fergie in that she wasn't bright, talented or game for a laugh. In fact, Tracey Emin's presence on the show seemed to be, as Dame Edna would say, "a little bit unnecessary...a little uncalled for..." Here's hoping the producers don't repeat that kind of mistake in future episodes!

But aside from that, the show was fabulous! The final picture of Ronnie Corbett coming on stage having been rescued from the gates of Spa Edna by Valmai's powertools, was priceless. If you missed this great episode on Saturday night, be sure to catch it tonight at 23:00 on ITV1!

All hail, Dame Edna, the queen of Saturday night TV! Long may her reign continue!

And if you'd like to add your comments about the show to the show's official message board, check it out here. Or drop us a note via our website here . Until next time, Possums, bye-bye! Bye-bye!

The Dame Edna Treatment - Episode 1 Review

Hello Possums!

You lucky darlings! This past weekend, you witnessed the return of our favourite housewife/gigastar Dame Edna Everage to TV screens across the UK in her new ITV series "The Dame Edna Treatment".


And what a fabulous return it was! From the minute the opening credits began, it was a triumph! With music from the Gibb brothers, and a riot of colourful graphics depicting Dame Edna at her celebrity treatment facility, it was clear that ITV had spent some serious money on the return of the world's most famous international phenomenon, healer, and guru!


The set looked fantastic, and aided by her troubled daughter Valmai (brilliantly played in the Madge Allsop deadpan style!), Dame Edna was ready to "Care and Share" and offer a number "treatments" to her guest stars. Patrick Stewart, for example, was offered treatment in Edna's state of the art "radical follicle resuscitation unit" at the start of the show, and Nancy Del'Olio came for colonic irrigation in the "Niagara Suite".

Dame Edna's razor sharp wit and wisdom were evident from the start, with some brilliant lines and timely pearls of wisdom. She told viewers during her opening chat not to call in to the show: "No phone calls! I'm rich enough already!" - a fabulously barbed poke at the audience call-in rip-offs recently in the news. The gags continued to flow, and when introducing a sour and troubled Valmai, she explained that Valmai was "electronically tagged - one on each ankle - so we always know how far apart they are". Brilliant!

The spa set was gorgeous, with the audience hilariously all in robes - their treatment obviously
consisting of a healing hour in the company of Dame Edna. Of course, she protects the privacy of her clients carefully, as they are among the most famous and powerful in the world - but we then witnessed the Queen entering the spa, apparently to have some "work" done to make her look more like Helen Mirren! Hilarious! (I'm quite sure the Queen was played by the well known Jeanette Charles, who does the same kind of work Simon does as a celebrity lookalike and impersonator.)

With all of this going for it, I was expecting the show to be flawless. Unfortunately, as much as I wanted to love every minute, the guests joining Dame Edna at her spa really weren't up to the challenge.

Poor old Sigourney Weaver, the gorgeous little minx, was slightly perplexed during her interview with Dame Edna, although she was a good sport! In her inimitable style, Dame Edna observed that actresses of a certain age "find their parts starting to dry up". What could poor little Sig say to that?

The other two guests were, to my mind, a total disappointment (call me old-fashioned but they were...I'm sorry, but they were!), and not up to Dame Edna's level of fabulousness: Mischa Barton ("Who?", you ask), a young actress who was somewhat dazed and confused throughout; and Michael Bolton, who Dame Edna announced has this year had 9 hits...on his website! Thankfully Dame Edna was able to probe a little and bring a smile to our faces despite Mr Bolton's slightly clueless and serious demeanor.

A fabulous show like this needs truly huge guest stars who are bright enough to play along! I'm praying that the producers realise this quicksticks and provide our megastar with some guest stars befitting the occasion - how about Liza Minnelli, Omar Shariff, Joan Collins, Twiggy, etc, etc. The possibilities are endless, so fingers crossed we see some gorgeous names in the weeks to come.

But despite this small complaint, the show was a breath of fresh air for Saturday nights, and for the next 7 weeks, a truly must-see event! What more could we want at the end of a busy week that a little TLE - Tender Loving Edna! Our favourite gigastar has returned to a grateful public, and we are thrilled, thrilled, thrilled!

Be sure to check out the new Dame Edna ITV website and probe all it's nooks and crannies, Possums! And don't forget to pick up this week's issue of Radio Times too - there is a fabulous article about Dame Edna and Barry Humphries. Our Australian megastar is the talk of the town!

Drop me a line to let me know how you liked the show! Until next week, Possums, bye-bye!

"The Dame Edna Treatment" Unveiled

Hello, Possums!

You little darlings! You must be a-quiver with excitement! The British press were awash today with news of the highly anticipated return of Dame Edna to TV screens across the country with "The Dame Edna Treatment".

The cover of The Daily Mail's "Weekend" magazine is adorned by Australia's First Lady and most popular international phenomenon, and the cover story features Dame Edna and news of the new show. In it she discusses her enduring popularity, her family and high-powered friends, as well as a number of secret treatments at her spa, including a beauty range that's made with wombat spleen (apparently the wombats don't need them!) and an organic coffee enema. Isn't that gorgeous?


Run out now and buy a copy of the Mail, Possums - if they're not already sold out! Or perhaps if you have a New Zealand bridesmaid, you could send her out to get one for you....they're good for that kind of thing!

The Sun also featured an article and picture of Dame Edna with some Edna-ettes, perhaps on the set of this glittering new show. Check it out on the web here! No doubt as the week progresses, there will be countless articles and pictures - aren't we lucky?

And so it begins - Dame Edna's triumphant return to British entertainment! Goodness knows after months of Jade Goody, we need a gorgeous glimpse of glamour, Dame Edna style. After fifty years in entertainment, she's happy to tell us that all her juices are flowing and she's at the pinnacle of her powers - so the time is right to be invited into her inner sanctum once again!

Dame Edna's Road to Glory

The road to fame and fortune, for a mere non-entity such as you, dear reader (and I mean that nicely!), is often a rocky one. If you are the world's most talented woman and international phenomenon, however, that road is naturally smooth and nothing short of meteoric. And if you happen to be Dame Edna Everage - housewife/gigastar - you'll find they will change the name of that road in your honour!

So it is in Melbourne, Possums, where Lord Mayor John So officially opened the newly renamed Dame Edna Place to mark the contribution our favourite gigastar has made to putting his city on the map. For although she has risen to unparalleled heights, she still remembers her roots and is still "Edna from the block", despite the blindingly beautiful bling!

To celebrate the official renaming of Dame Edna Place yesterday, the city gathered together 10 Dame Edna lookalikes (none of them a patch on Simon, of course!) to unveil the new street. I'm not sure Dame Edna would have approved, quite frankly, as she has always found the idea of men dressing in women's clothes just a little bit yukky!

I suspect that Dame Edna was unable to be there in person as she is currently preparing for her long awaited new ITV series, "The Dame Edna Treatment" . We've been very excited to learn that the show will hit the airways on 17th March at 9:40 PM. The country will be so grateful!!!

We've shared some of the guests who are rumoured to join Dame Edna in her exclusive health spa in earlier blogs, and we understand the list has grown to include Susan Sarandon, Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin, and Engelbert Humperdinck. Won't that be gorgeous! No doubt these busy stars will be grateful to enter Dame Edna's inner sanctum for some much needed R 'n R. Unfortunately, they may not get any, as we understand that Dame Edna's disappointing daughter Valmai will be on hand, as will Sir Les Patterson. Oh, dear!

So mark your calendar for 17th March, Possums! When the show goes to air, be sure to let us know how you're enjoying it, and how having Dame Edna in your life again is making you a better person (of course!). I expect that having her on our screens this spring will be the highlight of your year - I know it will be for me.

Dame Edna going disco with the Bee Gees?

News this week, Possums, that Dame Edna is staying faithful to her Australian roots in the choice of her new theme music for "The Dame Edna Treatment", ITV's new series set for this spring.

While steering away from a Rolf Harris didgeridoo tune (that would have been a little bit yucky!), she has asked Gibb brothers Robin and Barry Gibb to write the new theme music! This will mark the first time the brothers Gibb have made a foray into television music, so we can't wait to hear the result. Will we be lucky enough to hear Dame Edna singing the theme tune herself? She is, of course, known around the world for her voice (among a never-ending list of glittering talents). It's said that she taught little Kylie everything she knows.

We'd also like to send congratulations this week to Dame Helen Mirren on her recent Oscar win. She'll be thanking her lucky stars, won't she... After all, they begged Dame Edna to take the role of her good friend Lillibet, but she turned them down, of course, and said "Give it to Helen Mirren - she needs the work". Dame Edna's selfless devotion to those less fortunate than herself is to be admired, isn't it? It's also rumoured, Possums, that the gown Dame Helen wore for the big event was, in fact, not a Christian Lacroix, but a Kenny Everage original. What do you think?

"The Dame Edna Treatment" - new TV show details!

Hello, Possums! Hello, Darlings!

I first reported here that the new year would bring us a landmark new television series from our favourite ground-breaking gigastar. Well, I'm thrilled to report that our Dame Edna spies are reporting back to us now with some exciting news about the new ITV Dame Edna show.

The word is that it is to be called "The Dame Edna Treatment", and will be set in a spa - isn't that spooky! Memories of little Mel Gibson in Dame Edna's TV special called "A Night on Mount Edna" come to mind - do you remember, Possums? Gorgeous Mel spent the entire show in Edna's hot box (now don't twist my words, you little minx - I mean her sauna, of course!)

It's the perfect setting for Dame Edna to probe all the nooks and crannies of her special guests. And as she declared on Parkinson last year, she won't be interviewing any of these non-entity celebs we see so much of nowadays. Oh, no! Only top level stars for our Australian legend. We've heard that the likes of Jane Fonda, Charlton Heston, Liza Minnelli, and Sean Connery are already lined up, and no doubt, international superstars around the globe will be clamouring to get The Dame Edna Treatment! Sadly, I doubt that little Mel Gibson will get a look in, particularly after those rather "uncalled for" remarks he made about the Red Sea pedestrians... Dame Edna is a Red Sea pedestrian you know...or at least she thinks she might be... In any event, she might think about inviting some other Australian stars to join her. What about Russell Crowe? After all, they're both Gladi-ators!!!!

I also wanted to bring you news of some website updates, my darlings. First, you'll find a new up-to-date touring schedule on the official Dame Edna website. You'll also find some new photos in the photo gallery section of The Untamed Edna Experience website. Scroll down to see some of the gorgeous shots from our recent VIP day at John Lewis on Oxford Street. You'll also find the site easier to navigate with improved links to help you probe our space (web space, that is).

Well, that's all for now, Possums! We're so excited about the new TV series!!! And if you hear any news yourself, be sure to let us know!!!

New Series for Dame Edna on ITV!

Hello possums!

We were very excited to see that during her wonderful appearance on Parkinson at the end of September, Dame Edna announced to the great British public that she will be returning to grace our television screens next year! This is fantastic news as we've been missing her while she's been enjoying great success in the United States with her appearances on Ali McBeal and her live shows on Broadway and on tour. (photo credit: Parkinson website, ITV)

If you'd like to see pictures of Dame Edna's appearance on Parky, or video of the show, go to the official ITV Parkinson site:

http://parkinson.itv.com/video_clips.phtml?show_id=52

Her appearance was truly hysterical! She shared the story of her affair years ago with Picasso, and asked Helen Mirren if there were any nude scenes in the film "The Queen". Classic!

Looking forward to the new series with great anticipation!!!