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Bunga Bunga 74- Tim Ferguson & Maynard

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Bunga Bunga 74 answers the eternal question “what is art?” with Tim Ferguson and Maynard. “It’s on the wall you goose”, is the only answer you need.

“Art is problematic Maynard. Let’s face it. It doesn’t fucking go with anything.”

Wendy Harmer

Tim Ferguson has been making art, while Maynard has become a librarian. We find out what fridge magnets have to do with painting as Paul Livingston & Tim go big on the cask wine at their big arty opening at The Sheffer Gallery in Darlington. Hear from Wendy Harmer, Andrew Denton, Gretel Killeen, Russell Cheek and plenty of people who actually know what “outsider art” and “gestural” actually mean.

Come for the insults to an iconic Canadian mammal, stay for Herb Alpert’s maracas in your left ear.

Bunga Bunga 74 is the intersection that proves both Oscar Wilde and Wendy Harmer may be right. You don’t get that every day. But what you do get every day can’t be put on a wall with accent lights. It mightn’t be the Bunga you want, but in these contemporaneous times, it’s the Bunga Bunga you need.

Only 10 minutes after opening and it's almost packed.
Only 10 minutes after opening and it’s almost packed. Photo: David Art Wales

Have a look at the artworks of Tim Ferguson & Paul Livingston, there are only a few unsold.

Maynard likes this painting. It's the only one done by both Paul and Tim at the exhibition.
Maynard likes this painting. It’s the only one done by both Paul and Tim at the exhibition. Paul talks about his desecration of Tim’s work during the podcast.
Paul Livingston artwork. Photo: David Art Wales
Paul Livingston artwork. Photo: David Art Wales
Tim Ferguson colour drawing of Paul Livingston.
Tim Ferguson colour drawing of Paul Livingston. Photo: David Art Wales
Kylie Minogue relaxes during Bunga Bunga 74 recording.
Kylie Minogue relaxes during Bunga Bunga 74 recording.
Tim Ferguson and Wendy Harmer take a brief nap during the proceedings.
Tim Ferguson and Wendy Harmer take a brief nap during the proceedings.

Details here for the online art contest Tim mentioned at the end of the show from Achieve Australia.

Bunga Bunga 73 was wild!

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Brain Freeze – A Coldest 100 video livestream – 2023 (Parts 1 & 2)

Brain Freeze Part One

Australia has always enjoyed an inordinate ability to laugh at itself, so needing a good laugh and well meaning carry-on, enjoy Brain Freeze with 30 odd (very odd) video clips from the Coldest 100 – 2023.

With two big shows over two Saturday nights, it is Australia’s Coldest 100 – 2023. Hand picked by Andrew Sholl, it features world class musical shonk that only Australia can produce. From Marlene Dietrich to Steven Farnham via Skippy. The Coldest 100 is songs about Australia, or by Australians that sometimes don’t work out that well…

Brain Freeze Part Two

Appearances from Tim Ferguson, Lesley Fountain (Glenn Keenan), Brigitte Handley, Charlie Fatt, Tony Push, Richard Saunders and (time permitting) Noam Chomsky the communist teddy bear arts lawyer.

Just look at this list of artists that Andrew Sholl has curated that you’ll never again see on the same bill. The Coldest 100 – 2023 brings Bud Tingwell, Germaine Greer, Tina Arena, The Singing Citizens of Macarthur, Johnny Raper, Ian Turpie singing some Nirvana, and the legend himself, Steven Farnham.

From Skippy to The Muppets, Kamahl, Young Talent Time, Julia Morris and Melissa Tkautz, it’s two shows YOU don’t have to apologise for.

Going out as livestreams in HQ with a pre show, here are the edited versions for you.

Keep an eye out for special guests Tim Ferguson, Brigitte Handley, Lesley Fountain/Glenn Keenan, Charlie Fatt and others that were sucked in to add to the cultural carnage.

@OzKitsch on Twitter has been compiling this list every January for the last eight years. This year his clips were so good we made the show twice…

Follow OzKitsch on twitter for all year round Aussie goodness.

Listen to Andrew Sholl & Maynard playing some of The Coldest 100, 2023

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Brain Freeze, The Coldest 100 video livestream 6th May AND 13th May 2023

Prepare yourself for the video livestream of the warmest parts of The Coldest 100, 2023. So much this year it takes TWO one hour shows to appreciate it.

Maynard hosts a video livestream of Australia’s own Coldest 100 – 2023. Saturday 6th May AND 13th May 8.30-9.30pm. (UTC 10.30-11.30) Pre-show from 8.15pm (UTC 10.15) Hand picked by Andrew Sholl, @OzKitsch on Twitter & Instagram, it will feature world class Australiana that only Australia can produce (obviously).

Here is the free link to view from 8.15pm on May 6th & 13th

The Coldest 100 is songs about Australia, or by Australians that somehow worked out well (or not)

Expect to see Bindi Irwin and her Crock Men, Johnny Raper, some of the Young Talent Team, Julia Morris, the legend that is Kamahl, Marlene Dietrich, Miss Piggy, Bud Tingwell and Yahoo Serious doing their bit to get on the show.

With guest presenter appearances from Tim Ferguson, Brigitte Handley, reality challenged Tony Push, some Planet Maynard Patreons, Lesley Fountain (Glenn Keenan) and the guy who started the whole shabang Andrew Sholl.

See you then! Cobbers…..

Just watch the clip below to see what you can expect…..

Link to video livestream active from 8.15pm Saturday 6th May AND 13th May

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This is what happened on Brain Freeze last year.

Brain Freeze Coldest 100 video livestream
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Bunga Bunga 73- Tim Ferguson & Maynard

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Bunga Bunga 73 has you wading fearlessly into the intellectual end of the inflatable kiddie pool with Tim Ferguson and Maynard.

You will soon learn your lesson in ethics as topics impetuously covered in this show include comedy, Gumby, cheese, poo and Peter Dutton.

Tim is writing a book, quelling a riot and giving advice to the Prime Minister. Maynard enjoys colourful plasticine.

It’s a great show! Just listen to these two tell you how good a listen it is. Look, cute puppy.

A ringing endorsement from your hosts. Look, cute puppy.
Tim Ferguson at home with Daphne the dachshund.
Tim Ferguson at home with Daphne the dachshund.

Get along to see Tim Ferguson at Adelaide Fringe this week for the world premiere of his new show Disability Rules!

Bunga Bunga 72 was pretty cool.

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A Very Maynard Xmas 2022

A Very Maynard Xmas is the highlight of the year for people who don’t get out a lot. The extravaganza purports to have a level of Xmas pageantry rarely seen in Australia. This year the spotlight occasionally falls on “unimpressed Germans”: witness attempts by a handful of varied musicians that fail to crack a smile on that Germanic dial.

Our guests dropping by this year include Tim Ferguson, Lesley Fountain, Chris Kelly from Ship O Fools, Brigitte Handley, Christopher Laird, Tony Push, Frank Bennett, George Hrab, Mari Wilson, “Weird” Al Yankovic, 3 pugs and loads of Yuletide surprises.

A Very Maynard Xmas 2022 promises you almost two hours of Xmas entertainment you probably won’t be able to describe to friends afterwards. “There was this guy in a suit and Toyah, a bugle, fire, Vegemite, Mari Wilson cursed a fig tree & a Dark Wave guy held up signs in his pyjamas while someone read a poem in Dymocks”.

Chris Kelly and Maynard try to be balanced. A Very Maynard Xmas 2022.
Chris Kelly and Maynard try to be fair and balanced.
Maynard with co hosts on A Very Maynard Xmas 2022
Maynard with co-hosts communist teddy bear lawyer Noam Chomsky and Anderson Cooper the hippo.
Chris Kelly has his cricket bats in the air with Maynard. A Very Maynard Xmas 2022
Chris Kelly has his cricket bats in the air with Maynard. Just watch those three bubble machines pump.
Kid on bike during Chile president press conference.
Superstar kid on his bike during Chile press conference.
Still wondering what’s on the show? This get’s the flimsy idea across in under a minute.

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Weird, Weirder, Weirdest! – “Weird Al” Yankovic video special

To celebrate the “Weird Al” Yankovic epic biopic release worldwide, let’s watch some Weird Al clips. From the vault in the famous Maynard International Studios in Australia, Maynard will showcase some of his favourite Weird Al material.

Tim Ferguson will also throw some easy Weird Al questions at you, and we screen Maynard’s previously unseen interview with Al during his first tour of Australia in 2003. (He didn’t do any shows during his 1990 UHF promotional visit.)

Watch some “Weird Al” Yankovic with Maynard

Weird Al and Maynard first met in 1990 at Flinders Street Railway Station on Al’s 30th birthday for Maynard’s Triple J breakfast show. Below is the scene shortly after Maynard rubbed Al’s birthday cake over himself.

PS He gave Al a second one as pictured!

Maynard with Weird Al 1990 Melbourne
Maynard with Weird Al 1990 Melbourne
Weird Al with Maynard during the Poodle hat tour in Australia.
Weird Al with Maynard during the Poodle Hat tour in Australia.
Weird movie poster
Weird movie poster. This movie will change everything.
Maynard with co hosts for Weird Al Yankovic clip show
Maynard with his heavy hitting co-hosts for Weird, Weirder, Weirdest!

“Weird Al” Yankovic website

Weird Al fans at Sydney show last time he toured

Interview with Al after Sydney show backstage

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Bunga Bunga 72 – Tim Ferguson & Maynard

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Tim Ferguson & Maynard return to face their recent recriminations. Tim is making art. Maynard finds his art in a Glebe back alley. Contains occasional casual burlesque.

The Nitty Gritty dance that blew Tim’s mind is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S3Yt-NxY0E

The version of Moon River is Audrey’s vocal as used in the film. It wasn’t available outside the movie till after her death in 1993.

We sneak in Terri “Cup Cake” O’Mason mistaking her baking speciality by referring to her as “Cookie”. Sorry Terri.

Terri O'Mason album cover
Terri O’Mason doing her naughty thing.

Thanks to Ben Begley, Slice Radio & Peter Young for your Crankmail in this show.

Watch Lesley Fountain’s Wonderful World of Dance and be as impressed as Tim was by the video spectacular.

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Bunga Bunga 71 – Tim Ferguson & Maynard

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Bunga Bunga 71 reaches across the aisle to goose your jaded pooka.

Tim Ferguson calls the upcoming Federal election. It was when Labor was ahead by 10 points. But he’s probably right, yet again. Maynard risks COVID by going out and working Electric Dreams on the 30th.

In a show described by media pundits as “you get what you get and you don’t get upset” Tim and Maynard talk a big game and leave you with a free kick that you never knew you needed.

Reg Mombasa's painting Australian Jesus helps Noah with his Ark
As discussed in Crankmail, Australian Jesus helps Noah with his Ark by Reg Mombassa

Your Crankmail asks about Telly Savalas, Ricardo Montalban, and just what was that nice lady on Romper Room doing with that mirror? Do you really think Bunga Bunga 71 has the answers…

“Time for big ideas Australia. Let’s build a Sydney Harbour Bridge to Adelaide. Sure, we’ll regret it later, but now is the time!”

Tim Ferguson – Uncivil Engineer

Tim’s new modern not-at-all-like-Davros electric wheelchair gets a test drive while we visit 1994 and ruin another Historical Hypothetical with the help of the Premier of NSW.

“Buckle in for a policy free, vision absent six weeks election campaign where occasionally The Greens will stand up and say ‘Clive Palmer shouted at us’.”

Tim Ferguson – psephologist
Elvis the Safety Owl
Elvis The Safety Owl welcomes you aboard his school bus.

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Tim Ferguson’s merchandise on Redbubble

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Bunga Bunga 70 – Tim Ferguson & Maynard

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This time on the enlightening falsehood that is Bunga Bunga 70, Tim Ferguson and Maynard lead you on a wild goose chase down the rabbit hole of froth and bubble.

You’ll encounter manic expansionism, lack of credibility, confused animals, three word headlines and The Brothers Gibb.

Tim insults the young, Paul Livingstone decries Tim’s art, then they announce an art exhibition in June together.

Bernard King's Winter Cookbook cover
Bernard King’s Winter Cookbook cover

“If you are sporting a mullet today, don’t tell me you can’t dress like Boy George tomorrow.”

Tim Ferguson – fashion plate
Face Magazine 1982 cover
The Face with Haircut 100, June 1982.

We hear you peeing, ask which side Tim’s cat is on, bemoan the lack of banana diplomatic representation, find a new job for the Prime Minister, ask who is your favourite Bernard and pose the perennial question “when does ugh boot season officially start?’.

In time travel news: 1982 is back, so learn how to talk all art school. Might come in handy next time you enter the Archibald prize.

Should the next Doctor Who be a cat? Should it have a limp? Are baked desserts part of the ABC News charter?

Bunga Bunga 70 is beguiling yet ribald as Maynard appreciates the subtle use of a Greek fisherman’s cap while Tim still wants to know why you are so ignorant. Don’t even get him started on kale…

“Most young people couldn’t even decide what colour helmet to wear if they went into space.”

Tim Ferguson – magnanimous
Tim's cat Kitler looking miffed
Tim’s cat Kitler looking miffed. Possibly thinking of the Donbas region.

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