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The Doug Anthony Allstars Trivia Quiz

I was somewhat shocked and surprised to see that the famous Australian comedy trio have not yet featured on Funtrivia! So here's my quiz on the good, the bad, and the guitarist.

A multiple-choice quiz by illawarra3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
illawarra3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,925

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
779

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is not a member of the Doug Anthony Allstars? Hint

Richard Fidler

Tim Ferguson

Rove McManus

Paul McDermott

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the only single of the Doug Anthony Allstars to hit the 'Top 40' in Australia? Hint

Heard it Through the Grapevine

Oprah

Hippie

Throw Your Arms Around Me

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tim Ferguson has a twin sister.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Allstar played the guitar on stage? Hint

Paul McDermott

Richard Fidler

Tim Ferguson

None of them

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Doug Anthony Allstars were named after the Australian politician - Doug Anthony. What party did the real Doug Anthony represent? Hint

The Country Party

The Labor Party

The Liberal Party

Australians against further immigration

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the oldest Allstar? Hint

Paul McDermott

Richard Fidler

Tim Ferguson

Richard Fidler and Paul McDermott - they are the same age

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the Doug Anthony Allstars television show? Hint

DAAS OK

DAAS Alright

DAAS Good

DAAS Kapital

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which Australian city did the Doug Anthony Allstars form as a group? Hint

Adelaide

Sydney

Canberra

Melbourne

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which year did the Doug Anthony Allstars split up? Hint

1995

1993

2000

2006

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Question 10 of 10

10. After splitting, have the Doug Anthony Allstars ever performed in public together.

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is not a member of the Doug Anthony Allstars?

Answer: Rove McManus

Tim, Paul and Richard started as street buskers.

2. What is the name of the only single of the Doug Anthony Allstars to hit the 'Top 40' in Australia?

Answer: Hippie

"Hippie", also known as "I want to spill the blood of a hippie", it also had a video clip which was shown commercially in the early 90's.

3. Tim Ferguson has a twin sister.

Answer: False

In fact, Paul McDermott is the Allstar with a twin sister.

4. Which Allstar played the guitar on stage?

Answer: Richard Fidler

Richard was also the "stupid one", who was the butt of many of Paul and Tim's jokes.

5. The Doug Anthony Allstars were named after the Australian politician - Doug Anthony. What party did the real Doug Anthony represent?

Answer: The Country Party

Doug Anthony's real name was John Douglas Anthony.

6. Who is the oldest Allstar?

Answer: Paul McDermott

Paul McDermott was born on 13 May 1962. Tim Ferguson on 16 November 1963, and Richard Fidler on 13 November 1964.

7. What was the name of the Doug Anthony Allstars television show?

Answer: DAAS Kapital

DAAS Kapital was a play on words of Karl Marx's economis treatise "Das Kapital". It ran on Australia's ABC network from 1991-1992.

8. In which Australian city did the Doug Anthony Allstars form as a group?

Answer: Canberra

Tim and Richard started busking in the street of Canberra with former member Robert Piper. When Piper left the group due to other commitments, Paul McDermott joined.

9. In which year did the Doug Anthony Allstars split up?

Answer: 1995

They did a last tour of Australia, which incorporated all the material they had done over the years. They then released a CD entitled "The Last Concert".

10. After splitting, have the Doug Anthony Allstars ever performed in public together.

Answer: Yes

In 2003, after Holly Robinson (daughter of DAAS Kapital producer Ted Robinson) died of cancer, a special gala comedy event was held, called "For Holly". At Holly's request, DAAS performed at both her funeral and "For Holly", their first appearance as a trio for some years. They performed "Throw Your Arms Around Me", a song by Australian band Hunters & Collectors.

Source: Author illawarra3

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