QUOTES FOR THE DAY

Barry Humphries on political correctness:

“Les Patterson can say things that are completely incorrect, and it’s a relief to express views which we privately hold but dare not publicly ventilate – otherwise we’d be history... our careers would be over.”

“In the early Sixties, I felt Edna had run out of steam. But no, she proved indestructible – and a very useful mouthpiece. She can say things, for instance about political correctness, that I couldn’t possibly express.”

“I love making an audience gasp. I don’t crave the sound of applause, I crave the sound of sharply indrawn breath. That’s a good sound.”