Sandy Stone (Barry Humphries character)
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Sandy Stone is a male character played by Australian comedian Barry Humphries
. Described by John Betjeman
as "this decent man from the suburbs", Stone is one of Humphries' more enduring characters.
The inspiration for Sandy came from a neighbour, a Mr Whittle, whom Humphries knew as a boy, and was portrayed in a short story, Sandy Stone's Big Week, written by Humphries (under the pseudonym
H. Grahame) in 1956 but not published until 1958 (in a Canberra student magazine Prometheus). Humphries describes Sandy, originally called Dusty, as an 'elderly, childless man' living in the suburbs of Melbourne. His vocal mannerisms came from an old codger Humphries met on Bondi Beach..
One of Sandy's monologues was part of the recording 'A Nice Night's Entertainment', which was particularly enjoyed by Humphries' friend, Peter Cook
.
Sandy's monologues were sometimes inspired by stories recounted to Humphries by friends or family, like the tale of 'Dot Swift' who was handed over to the Twilight Home which may be the very same home, or perhaps a subsidiary of the one Dame Edna's mother resides in.
The character is featured in the track Sandy Agonistes on Humphries' comedy recording Moonee Ponds Muse, Vol. 1
The complete scripts (edited by Colin O'Brien) of all the Stone soliloquies were published in The Life and Death of Sandy Stone in 1990.
The artist Sidney Nolan
painted a portrait of the character.
Barry Humphries
John Barry Humphries, AO, CBE is an Australian comedian, satirist, dadaist, artist, author and character actor, best known for his on-stage and television alter egos Dame Edna Everage, a Melbourne housewife and "gigastar", and Sir Les Patterson, Australia's foul-mouthed cultural attaché to the...
. Described by John Betjeman
John Betjeman
Sir John Betjeman, CBE was an English poet, writer and broadcaster who described himself in Who's Who as a "poet and hack".He was a founding member of the Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture...
as "this decent man from the suburbs", Stone is one of Humphries' more enduring characters.
The inspiration for Sandy came from a neighbour, a Mr Whittle, whom Humphries knew as a boy, and was portrayed in a short story, Sandy Stone's Big Week, written by Humphries (under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
H. Grahame) in 1956 but not published until 1958 (in a Canberra student magazine Prometheus). Humphries describes Sandy, originally called Dusty, as an 'elderly, childless man' living in the suburbs of Melbourne. His vocal mannerisms came from an old codger Humphries met on Bondi Beach..
One of Sandy's monologues was part of the recording 'A Nice Night's Entertainment', which was particularly enjoyed by Humphries' friend, Peter Cook
Peter Cook
Peter Edward Cook was an English satirist, writer and comedian. An extremely influential figure in modern British comedy, he is regarded as the leading light of the British satire boom of the 1960s. He has been described by Stephen Fry as "the funniest man who ever drew breath," although Cook's...
.
Sandy's monologues were sometimes inspired by stories recounted to Humphries by friends or family, like the tale of 'Dot Swift' who was handed over to the Twilight Home which may be the very same home, or perhaps a subsidiary of the one Dame Edna's mother resides in.
The character is featured in the track Sandy Agonistes on Humphries' comedy recording Moonee Ponds Muse, Vol. 1
The complete scripts (edited by Colin O'Brien) of all the Stone soliloquies were published in The Life and Death of Sandy Stone in 1990.
The artist Sidney Nolan
Sidney Nolan
Sir Sidney Robert Nolan OM, AC was one of Australia's best-known painters and printmakers.-Early life:Nolan was born in Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne, on 22 April 1917. He was the eldest of four children. His family later moved to St Kilda. Nolan attended the Brighton Road State School and...
painted a portrait of the character.