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A funny, poignant and inspirational story of widely acclaimed comedian, writer and producer, Tim Ferguson.


Tim Ferguson was a star of the international comedy circuit. Along with Paul McDermott and Richard Fidler he was part of the edgy, provocative and very funny Doug Anthony Allstars (DAAS). In 1994 they were at the height of their powers, performing in a season at the Criterion Theatre on Piccadilly Circus. The three mates, who began busking on the streets of Canberra a decade earlier, had achieved their ambition to become the self-styled rock stars of comedy.

Then, all of a sudden, Tim woke up one morning and his whole left side wouldn't work. He'd had a lurking suspicion that something was wrong and after more episodes he went to a doctor thinking he'd be told to change his diet and get more sleep. It wasn't so simple. An eventual diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) meant an end to the frenetic, high-energy life he was living.

Carry a Big Stick is a chance for Tim to tell his story. He wants to make people laugh but also give inspiration to all the people doing it hard. A lot of people keep MS to themselves because it's invisible. In Tim's case, he has the stick. 'It's such a visible sign that something's happened; it's just easier if people know.'

Carry a Big Stick meanders through Tim's life, and explains how the boy who went to nine schools in 13 years got used to saying, 'Hi, I'm the new kid'. It will detail his ambitions to become an actor and how the Doug Anthony Allstars were born and went on to become what Rolling Stone called 'The 3 amigos from hell'. Diagnosis changed a lot of things but Tim's quick wit and sense of humour weren't affected. This inspiring memoir shows us that you can laugh in the face of adversity.
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Tim Ferguson is a widely acclaimed comedian, writer and producer. He's toured the world performing stand-up and musical comedy, co-writing dozens of live stage comedy shows and light entertainment programmes. He has written and produced sitcoms, and is Australia's foremost teacher of screen comedy. Tim was a member of comedy trio Doug Anthony Allstars (DAAS) (with Paul McDermott and Richard Fidler). Author of the bestselling comedy manual THE CHEEKY MONKEY - WRITING NARRATIVE COMEDY, Tim consults for various production companies.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00D3ITY3A
  • 出版社 ‏ : ‎ Hachette Australia (2013/9/24)
  • 発売日 ‏ : ‎ 2013/9/24
  • 言語 ‏ : ‎ 英語
  • ファイルサイズ ‏ : ‎ 4.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech(テキスト読み上げ機能) ‏ : ‎ 有効
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ 有効
  • 本の長さ ‏ : ‎ 368ページ
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  • JS Craigy
    5つ星のうち5.0 I’d like to live in Timmytown
    2021年2月4日に英国でレビュー済み
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    I could tell you what I got from this book but I don’t want to give you any spoilers.
    Read this book - please.
    It has deep bits and shallow pieces and explanations and insights.
    It’s like digging into the brain of someone you love without an actual spoon.
    Seriously buy and read this book.
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  • Kathy Stewart
    5つ星のうち5.0 A fabulous, funny read
    2014年7月4日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済み
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    In this honest memoir Tim Ferguson reveals how he went from being a country boy to a comedian playing before massive audiences on the global stage. Tim keeps certain aspects of his life private and some people might find this disappointing. Told with the characteristic humour which made him famous, Tim takes us through some of the highs and lows of his life. I don't want to detail these for people who have yet to read the book, but I'm sure you'll be as moved by these as I was. It's no secret that Tim's career, which had been powering along, was cut short when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and he was forced to take stock of his life and change direction. It's also no secret that Tim has handled his affliction with bravery, aplomb and humour. A thoroughly enjoyable read and highly recommended.
  • Catmistress
    5つ星のうち5.0 A good book on several levels
    2014年4月18日にオーストラリアでレビュー済み
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    For those of us who waited excitedly each week for the Big Gig's Big Galah to screech and spit out a spray of tinsel, this book has plenty of great anecdotes about the DAAS days. (Now that I have had DAAS Kapital er, explained to me, maybe I will have to go back and watch it again.)
    If you're not a fan of the Doug Anthony Allstars, as a memoir this book still ticks all the boxes, although Ferguson opts not to talk about several aspects of his personal life. It's funny (of course) and interesting and thought-provoking and sad in places.Tim Ferguson's brothers and parents are all interesting people and have achieved outstanding results in their own fields, which I didn't know anything about before I read this.
    Ferguson talks in detail about his fascination with the workings of comedy, and recounts a memorable exchange on the subject with Julian Clary, of all people, who with wicked accuracy describes the Doug Anthony Allstars' appeal as that of "nasty, noisy testosterone-y boys" (I've quoted it a little out of context here but it makes sense in the telling).
    The aspects of the book that deal with his MS are handled with a light touch but without downplaying the severity of this disease and how it has impacted his life, and we can fully understand his way of dealing with it.
    Highly recommended.
  • luke g
    5つ星のうち4.0 Great read
    2014年1月11日にオーストラリアでレビュー済み
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    Good to hear what to expect of the condition first hand instead of the specialist and their expectations. Loved it
  • Miss F Carmichael
    5つ星のうち5.0 Read this, then go out and do... stuff
    2016年9月26日に英国でレビュー済み
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    For anyone who feels hard done to by life, or that they've somehow been prevented from doing what they were put on this earth to do, this is simultaneously a pick-me-up and a kick in the pantal region.

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