sarren

So, I don't pay attention to shows, living in Perth, but my mate who loves Paul McDermott as much as me gave me the heads up that he was coming to Perth to do a "serious" show, so I got on that, and last night saw "Paul Sings" at the Astor. First thing my mate asked when I got back was, did Tim turn up for a guest appearance, because they'd travelled to Perth together, Tim's doing a show "Carry a Big Stick". No, he didn't. Never, never go to the early show when it's Paul. I SHOULD KNOW BETTER.

So jealous, but yay for youtube - Paul McDermott AND Tim Ferguson Astor Theatre Perth - the later show.


For any non-Australians still reading this - to my generation, Paul McDermott's pretty much, er, the guy we've laughed at and lusted after our entire adult lives. We imprinted on DAAS at young ages. This was the fourth time I've seen him live. Oh, and relevant to most of our interests, he's always been slashy.



There's a FuckYeahMcDermott tumblr OF COURSE.


Super quick intro -

1984-1994 Doug Anthony Allstars - Paul, Tim and Richard! VERY CRUDE COMEDY.

My fave funny clip - hee, if I were watching for the first time now I'd probably be like O_O - Billy Don't Be A Hero

My fave serious song - DAAS - Throw Your Arms Around Me


1996-2000, 2008-2012 - Good News Week, satirical news game show hosted by a Grown Up Paul McDermott -

Paul would end the show with a song. My fave - Mark Trevorrow & Paul McDermott : Can't Take My Eyes Off You

also great, - with Marcia Hines & Mark Trevorrow - Baby It's Cold Outside

Actual show bits - GNW - Hamish and Andy v. Tom Gleeson

and one of my fave comedians - Adam Hills on the Couch

and here Paul has a rant at the audience

OOH OOH, the entire 1.5 hours of the Good News Week - Final Farewell Tour 2012 is on youtube! I didn't realise. *zooms* (I went to a Comfest recording once - they kept going long after they'd wrapped up the taping. Towards midnight some people started creeping out and Paul and Mikey were like 'where the fuck do you think you're going???' and they were like 'we HAVE to, to catch the last trains!!' I have a crappy memory, so the only other specific thing I remember from the night was near the end Mikey standing at the front of the stage and then ostentatiously bending over and Paul coming up and simulating rogering him. Good times...

( More about Paul's show last night and old clips )

....things to his body,

That's a given, right?

( Right now I'm all about Cameron )