When satirist John Clarke died in 2017, the world mourned an icon. A defining comedic voice who wrote and appeared...
When satirist John Clarke died in 2017, the world mourned an icon. A defining comedic voice who wrote and appeared in numerous films and TV productions, and who – in a beloved double act with Bryan Dawe – skewered political hypocrisy for almost 30 years on current affairs shows, he gave away very little about his own life. At home, by contrast, he was an open book. In a remarkable series of recorded conversations between John and his daughter, writer/director Lorin Clarke, he traces his steadfast resistance to authority back to his childhood and offers delightful insights into his four decades in the entertainment industry.
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Where to watch Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
"A tribute to her dad's lifelong quest to laugh along with us at the egregious and the absurd."
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ABC
ABC"A kick in the head we all needed."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"The special pleasure lies in discovering that the John Clarke seen and heard in family home movies, tape recordings and so forth looks, sounds and behaves exactly like the John Clarke beloved by the public."
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Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald"Intimately produced doco tells his story in his words."
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Radio New Zealand
Radio New ZealandNot Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke | Details
- Rating
- M, Offensive language
- Runtime
- 103
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- Australia
