Carry a Big Stick

A funny, fearless life of friendship, laughter and MS

Tim Ferguson

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Hachette Australia
24 September 2013

Autobiography: arts & entertainment; Coping with illness; Biography - Australian

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.

This book 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.

Carry a Big Stick: A Funny, Fearless Life of Friendship, Laughter and MS by Tim Ferguson at Abbey's Bookshop 131 York Street, Sydney

By: Tim Ferguson
Imprint: Hachette Australia
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 41g
ISBN: 9780733629358
ISBN 10: 0733629350
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 24 September 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.