skuaThere is a new doco about Fred Dagg & John Clarke.
And "Werner Herzog living in the garage with a dingo" flashes quickly by.
BigDOff to see a movie, which I don't want to miss on the big screen.
Not Only Fred Dagg.
Hope I don't choke on the popcorn.
#FredDagg
Greg HillsFor the Kiwis out there, expatriate and otherwise, and also those not so fortunate, I give you Fred Dagg.
Merry Christmas from grey and rainy Melbourne.
Star of Wonder
John ArnoldIn lieu of an _Evening Post_ article from a century ago (there was no issue on Christmas Day), attached is a Bing Image Creator/DALL-E’s attempt at a Fred Dagg-ish “kings of Orient” Christmas card. And yes, I did describe the right number of kings in each mode of transport from the song!
For those unfamiliar with this adaptation of the carol: a 1978 Telethon rendition https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/telethon-fred-dagg-1978 and a different, only-audio version https://youtu.be/jVzIpseBzFQ?si=D3RejKzYP9oavNss
#ChristmasCarols #WeThreeKings #SongAdaptations #FredDagg #NewZealand
Telethon - Fred Dagg | Television | NZ On Screen
Telethon - Fred Dagg - In 1978 John Clarke was in Wellington to help out again on Telethon. Like all of the on-screen talent, Clarke is made to work for the money. Some viewers request the carol 'We Three Kings': Clarke's alter ego Fred Dagg delivers the Kiwi version. Later he extinguishes his ciggie and hits the floor with Dougal Stevenson and Roger Gascoigne for some push-ups. It's not a Kiwi Telethon without shirtless antics, and in the last clip Clarke (no longer in Dagg's trademark black singlet) peels off his top to sing 'Waltzing Matilda', while being teased by Stevenson. Money raised that year went towards the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation.
Kirsty's Old AccountSo when things are looking really bad
And you're thinking of giving it away
Remember, New Zealand's a cracker
And I reckon come what may
If things get appallingly bad
And we're all under constant attack
Remember, we want to see good clean ball
And for god's sake, feed your backs
Still true today! 😇
KiwiRed@naga Not quite a song or a movie, and yet it must be shared. #SongsOrMoviesAboutFleas #NZComedy #FredDagg
https://youtu.be/KHKgUYPMDbc
https://youtu.be/KHKgUYPMDbc
NZ On Screen: A Bit of a Dagg (Fred Dagg Live) - Fred Dagg flea race call
Russell Keith-MageeI miss John Clarke. I like to the think the merry sport he would be making of the <waves arms> situation would be somewhat comforting. *And* it would be a more effective critique than that currently being offered by the opposition or the rest of the media.
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John Clarke on John Howard, 1980
#johnclarke #freddagg @nzonscreen #auspol @TVNZ
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John Clarke on John Howard, 1980
#johnclarke #freddagg @nzonscreen #auspol @TVNZ
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