Barry Humphries enjoys ice-cream as he attends the Australian Open with Shane Warne, Matt Preston

Barry Humphries tempted fate on Day 14 of the Australian Open on Sunday, when he indulged in a precarious desert.  

Enjoying a day out at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, the 85-year-old entertainment legend tucked into a chocolate-coated ice-cream, leaving his crisp white suit in danger of staining.   

Barry appeared concentrated on downing the delicious treat as he sat beside his wife Lizzie Spender, 70. 

Dangerously delicious! Barry Humphries, 85, enjoyed a chocolate coated ice-cream, leaving his crisp white suit in danger of staining, as he attended the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday. He is pictured alongside his wife Lizzie Spender, 70 (right) 

The men’s singles final between Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Austria’s Dominic Thiem meanwhile, went on below.  

The snack went off without a hitch and the suit, which the comedian wore with a white shirt and sky-blue, polka dot tie, remained pristine. 

A pair of black rimmed, round glasses completed the look, while wife Lizzie looked elegant in a striped red jacket and oversize pearls. 

On trend! The snack went off without a hitch and the suit, which the comedian wore with a white shirt and sky-blue, polka dot tie, remained pristine, while wife Lizzie looked elegant in a striped red jacket and oversize pearls

On trend! The snack went off without a hitch and the suit, which the comedian wore with a white shirt and sky-blue, polka dot tie, remained pristine, while wife Lizzie looked elegant in a striped red jacket and oversize pearls

Star turns: Also in the crowd on the day was Shane Warne, 50, (pictured) who showed off his new haircut while clapping for the players

Star turns: Also in the crowd on the day was Shane Warne, 50, (pictured) who showed off his new haircut while clapping for the players

Busy man! Anthony Mundine, 44, (left) meanwhile had his attention diverted from the game by what looked like a lively phone call

Busy man! Anthony Mundine, 44, (left) meanwhile had his attention diverted from the game by what looked like a lively phone call

Also in the crowd on the day was Shane Warne, 50, who showed off his new haircut while clapping for the players.  

Anthony Mundine, 44, meanwhile had his attention diverted from the game by what looked like a lively phone call. 

Ricky Ponting, 45, looked deep in concentration as he watched the game with wife Rianna Cantor.  

That's not cricket: Ricky Ponting, 45, (centre) looked deep in concentration as he watched the game with wife Rianna Cantor (left)

That’s not cricket: Ricky Ponting, 45, (centre) looked deep in concentration as he watched the game with wife Rianna Cantor (left) 

Missing: Former MasterChef judge Matt Preston, 58, (centre) went without his famous cravat

Missing: Former MasterChef judge Matt Preston, 58, (centre) went without his famous cravat

Stylish! Matt looked very eye-catching in a green suit with a matching pocket square

Stylish! Matt looked very eye-catching in a green suit with a matching pocket square

Serious: Comedian Dave Hughes (right) wore a slightly troubled expression as he took in the game alongside a pal

Serious: Comedian Dave Hughes (right) wore a slightly troubled expression as he took in the game alongside a pal

Cheery: The 49-year-old looked in a holiday mood, wearing a tropical themed shirt in black and purple, and later cracked a smile

Cheery: The 49-year-old looked in a holiday mood, wearing a tropical themed shirt in black and purple, and later cracked a smile

Former MasterChef judge Matt Preston, 58, went without his famous cravat, but did look eye-catching in a green suit with a matching pocket square. 

Comedian Dave Hughes wore a slightly troubled expression as he took in the game alongside a pal. 

The 49-year-old looked in a holiday mood, wearing a tropical themed shirt in black and purple, and later cracked a smile. 

Bryan Brown, 72, also looked a tad tense as the match unfolded, wearing a grey shirt and blue blazer in a cotton fabric. 

Legend: Bryan Brown, 72, (centre) also looked a tad tense as the match unfolded, wearing a grey shirt and blue blazer in a cotton fabric

Legend: Bryan Brown, 72, (centre) also looked a tad tense as the match unfolded, wearing a grey shirt and blue blazer in a cotton fabric

Vroom vroom! Race car driver Mark Webber (right) put on an animated display, laughing and chatting to his companions

Vroom vroom! Race car driver Mark Webber (right) put on an animated display, laughing and chatting to his companions

Chic fella: The 43-year-old looked chic in a crisp white shirt and slim-fit black jacket with a neat white pocket square

Chic fella: The 43-year-old looked chic in a crisp white shirt and slim-fit black jacket with a neat white pocket square

Race car driver Mark Webber put on an animated display, laughing and chatting to his companions. 

The 43-year-old looked chic in a crisp white shirt and slim-fit black jacket with a neat white pocket square. 

Collingwood AFL coach, Nathan Buckley, 47,  enjoyed the match alongside his son, with the pair taking sweet selfies. 

Family day: Collingwood AFL coach, Nathan Buckley, 47, (left) enjoyed the match alongside his son, with the pair taking sweet selfies

Family day: Collingwood AFL coach, Nathan Buckley, 47, (left) enjoyed the match alongside his son, with the pair taking sweet selfies

 

 

 

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