'I feel a little bored by it' Dame Edna Everage creator Barry Humphries on 'phony' celebs
DAME Edna Everage creator Barry Humphries has said he is bored with the antics of “phony” celebrities such as Kim Kardashian.
Dame Edna is bored with the antics of “phony” celebrities such as Kim Kardashian
The UK-based Australian is about to return to the small screen presenting a series looking at life as a pensioner.
Speaking ahead of the airing of A Granny’s Guide To The Modern World on Channel 4 tonight, the comedian spoke of his despair at Kardashian’s habit of posting nude selfies.
He said: "I feel a little bored by it. All we see really is narcissism in these phony celebrities. In fact, I'd rather not be a celebrity."
The 82-year-old, who first came to London in 1959, reflected on the changes in British society.
The comedian spoke of his despair at Kardashian’s habit of posting nude selfies
He said: "The most negative thing is that the younger generation feel no need to add up in their heads, or spell or use correct grammar or good manners.
All we see really is narcissism in these phony celebrities. In fact, I'd rather not be a celebrity
"If I were pregnant and a lady and I was in the underground, the only person who would stand up and offer their seat to me would be Polish or Eastern European.
'All we see really is narcissism in these phony celebrities. In fact, I'd rather not be a celebrity'
Kim Kardashian flashes her boobs on Snapchat
"No English people do that any more."
The comedian said: "On the other hand, I'm quite determined to keep the generation gap. I think there's nothing worse than elderly people behaving in a sort of groovy way."