Barry Humphries b. 17 February 1934

  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Painter)
Popular Melbourne raised, London based writer, comedian, artist. Co-creator, with Nicholas Garland, of the 'Barry McKenzie' comic.
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Writer, comedian, artist, etc. in collaboration with (English cartoonist) Nicholas Garland produced the “Barry McKenzie” comic strip for Private Eye. He wrote the words and Garland did the drawings. Some of the original artwork is held at the Centre for the Study of Cartoons and Caricature, University of Kent (UK).

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Writers:
Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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References [<ExternalResource: Humphries, Barry; & Garland, Nicholas (1988), 'The complete Barry McKenzie', London, England, UK : Methuen London. >, <ExternalResource: Jebb, Louis. “Remembering Barry Humphries, Art Lover, Artist and Creator of Dame Edna Everage, Who Has Died, Aged 89.” The Art Newspaper, April 24, 2023. >, <ExternalResource: “Barry Humphries (1934 - 2023).” National Portrait Gallery, n.d. Accessed September 12, 2023. >, <ExternalResource: Pitt, Helen. “Man of Many Faces: Barry Humphries, the Archibald Prize’s Most Painted Celebrity Finalist.” The Sydney Morning Herald, May 28, 2021. >, <ExternalResource: Holsworth, Mark. “Barry Humphries & Dada in Australia.” Melbourne Art Critic, April 27, 2023. >] [<ExternalResource: Humphries, Barry; & Garland, Nicholas (1988), 'The complete Barry McKenzie', London, England, UK : Methuen London. >, <ExternalResource: Jebb, Louis. “Remembering Barry Humphries, Art Lover, Artist and Creator of Dame Edna Everage, Who Has Died, Aged 89.” The Art Newspaper, April 24, 2023. >, <ExternalResource: “Barry Humphries (1934 - 2023).” National Portrait Gallery, n.d. Accessed September 12, 2023. >, <ExternalResource: Pitt, Helen. “Man of Many Faces: Barry Humphries, the Archibald Prize’s Most Painted Celebrity Finalist.” The Sydney Morning Herald, May 28, 2021. >]