We catch up with the legend Tim Ferguson. Unsurprisingly he has a lot to say in just 12 minutes.
Hear his predictive powers for the last 9 Federal elections, why improvisational comedy has to go and the importance of an Australian pope.
“I think a bit of starvation and anger will create more interesting comedy.”
Tim Ferguson (married man that owns a dog AND a cat)
Tim is running his monthly stand up comedy night at The Harold Park Hotel in Glebe, as well as creating his artworks and generally telling people how to be funnier.
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. Photo: David Art Wales
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 WalesTim Ferguson colour drawing of Paul Livingston. Photo: David Art WalesKylie Minogue relaxes during Bunga Bunga 74 recording.Tim Ferguson and Wendy Harmer take a brief nap during the proceedings.
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.
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.
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 welcomes you aboard his school bus.
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
“If you are sporting a mullet today, don’t tell me you can’t dress like Boy George tomorrow.”
Tim Ferguson – fashion plate
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. Possibly thinking of the Donbas region.
Get to Bungary as Bunga Bunga 69 welcomes 2022 with a wink, a smile and its pants down.
Tim Ferguson & Maynard journey across the world and their lounge-room to bring you the truth of a 2022 that Tim feels will be better and Maynard that knows it will be worse, a lot worse.
Read our Crankmail, solve history’s problems and yours as well.
This year Maynard wakes up from his 2020 Xmas show and decides maybe 1982 may be a better Xmas to celebrate.
Our guests dropping by this year include Tim Ferguson, Lesley Fountain, Bridgette Handley, Tony Push, The Castanet Club, Frank Bennett, James Valentine and a few cats.
Maynard thinks 1982 may be a better Xmas to celebrate than 2021.
A Very Maynard Xmas 2021. Lesley Fountain (Glenn Keenan) romances an apple.
Bunga Bunga 67 surprises the world with a vision of hope, whimsy and frippery. Just what you need in these trying times.
They could have used Kim Beazley as a battering ram.
Tim Ferguson (insurrectionist)
Learn where Kyneton is, experience the bass guitars of war and get yourself a decent super hero psychologist.
Tim takes a journey to 1990s Canberra in his Tim Tunnel, Maynard defenestrates himself via the 1960s and they both answer the percussion based question that has split the Nation in two.
When the world is forming a band, Australia usually plays the triangle.
Tim Ferguson (geopolitical strategist)
Madd Club crew Maynard, Miss Kate & Action Ant
Having strangers stick money into my underpants makes me feel cheap and expensive at the same time.
Tim Ferguson (failed stripteuse)
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Felipe Rose original Village People member talks DISCO
