'The Melbourne International Comedy Festival will consider paying tribute to Barry Humphries but is unlikely to revert to naming its top accolade in his honour, festival director Susan Provan says.'
'When I popped into Barry Humphries' place for a cuppa in London last year, he flopped onto the lounge, sighing, "Bad news. I'm just back from the doctors. I'm pre-diabetic. And even worse ..." he paused for dramatic effect, "I'm also pre-death."'