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AIBU?

to find Dame Edna the most unfunny, cringeworthy celeb ever?

45 replies

usuallyright · 11/10/2013 13:24

On Loose Women now.
I have to turn off. I can not watch. Not funny.
Cringe.

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londonmum14 · 11/10/2013 13:28

Me too usually Smile
Can't put my finger on it but she gives me the creeps.

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Lottapianos · 11/10/2013 13:30

Surely the most unfunny, cringeworth celeb ever is a toss-up between Miranda and Bruce Forsyth? Grin

Dame Edna can be funny, most overrated though

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EntWife · 11/10/2013 13:33

as an Aussie I am amazed that brits ever got Dame Edna. she is a parody of a particular type of provinical Australian woman circa 1960's.

but I agree her time has passed.

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FreudiansSlipper · 11/10/2013 13:37

Barry Humpheries s a genius

she is meant to give you the creeps and make you feel uncomfortable

i love Sir Les Patterson he is revolting Grin

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Tweasels · 11/10/2013 13:38

Surely the presenters on Loose Women are generally the most unfunny, cringeworthy celebrities ever?

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specialsubject · 11/10/2013 13:42

er....Dame Edna is an acting part, not a real person nor a celeb. 'she' is supposed to be annoying.

not watching though, the shrieking harpies of Loose Women as glimpsed once or twice make me want to do something violent.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 11/10/2013 13:45

I think it's type of humour that has had it's time.

My grandparents always enjoyed.

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NadiaWadia · 11/10/2013 13:57

I find him/her funny.

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reelingintheyears · 11/10/2013 13:59

YABU, that accolade belongs to Ricky Gervaise.

Closely followed by Frankie Vile and Steve Coogan.

Oh, and Russell Brand.

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Sparklingbrook · 11/10/2013 14:03

YANBU. Loose Women has become unwatchable with or without Dame Edna Everage.

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pianodoodle · 11/10/2013 14:07

YABU for watching Loose Women!

Dame Edna's alright though possum :)

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corlan · 11/10/2013 14:24

YABU - Dame Edna is comedy gold - although she's at her best when being filthy, which she probably couldn't get away with on a lunchtime show.

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PresidentServalan · 11/10/2013 14:28

Lotta Couldn't agree more - Brucie and Miranda are both totally overrated and completely unfunny.

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Dawndonnaagain · 11/10/2013 14:38

Miranda makes me shudder.
Barry Humphries is a very kind and nice man. Won't hear a bad word about him.
Still like Dame Edna, clever humour when not on daytime television.

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usuallyright · 11/10/2013 15:40

am quite surprised that there are people who like dame Edna, but then I guess that's why he's still on the telly! He massively gives me the creeps.

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LightSky · 11/10/2013 15:45

I have always been very fond of Barry Humphries and Dame Edna. It is very knowing, and sort of sexually cheeky, subversive in a joyful way. Although its set in Australia, its not a million miles a way from Mrs Bucket in the UK dare I say?

I loved that other Australian comedy, with the two female comediennes playing mother and daughter in a suburb. Whats the name? It was on for one series maybe, then vanished forever.

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CogitoErgoSometimes · 11/10/2013 15:46

YABU. Humphries is terrific. So quick-witted and acidic in Dame Edna mode. The Unfunny Cringeworthy Award has to go to John McCririck

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LightSky · 11/10/2013 15:47

Mel and Kim?

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Sparklingbrook · 11/10/2013 15:52

Kath and Kim Light the funniest thing on TV. Ever. look at moi!!

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MrsCakesPremonition · 11/10/2013 15:56

Dame Edna is much, much less creepy than anything (everything) done by Leigh Francis.

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LightSky · 11/10/2013 15:56

I remember the classic - BabyCheeses/BabyJesus Kath & Kim easily confused! Grin

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 11/10/2013 15:57

I can take or leave her but I did like her One Way or Another duet with the Debster a few years back.

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Sparklingbrook · 11/10/2013 15:59

The Christmas film Kath&Kim was brilliant Light

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yorkshirewoman · 11/10/2013 17:18

Dame Edna is creepy

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ToggyD · 11/10/2013 17:41

I think she's great.

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