Tim Ferguson
Who Tim Ferguson is
Tim Ferguson is an Australian comedian, screenwriter and director who has been a member of the Doug Anthony All Stars since 1984, the trio that began as street performers and was nominated for the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1988; re-formed with Paul Livingston, they won the Fringe's Spirit of the Fringe award in 2016. He has performed stand-up and musical comedy internationally, including the award-winning solo shows Carry a Big Stick and Fast Life on Wheels.
On television he hosted the Logie-winning Don't Forget Your Toothbrush and Big Brother Insider, and he co-wrote and co-directed the film Spin Out (2016). He is the author of the comedy-writing manual The Cheeky Monkey, the memoir Carry a Big Stick and the satire Left, Right and Centre, and teaches comedy screenwriting through his Cheeky Monkey courses and at schools including AFTRS, RMIT, VCA and NYU.
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At a glance
- Books
- The Cheeky Monkey: Writing Narrative Comedy, Carry a Big Stick and Left, Right and Centre
- On screen
- Don't Forget Your Toothbrush, Big Brother Insider, Shock Jock and 2 more
- Official site
- cheekymonkeycomedy.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: cheekymonkeycomedy.com ↗.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Don't Forget Your Toothbrush host and writer
- Big Brother Insider host
- Shock Jock
- Ricketts Lane series script editor, ABC, 2015
- Spin Out co-writer and co-director, film, 2016
Books and writing
- The Cheeky Monkey: Writing Narrative Comedy book
- Carry a Big Stick memoir
- Left, Right and Centre book
Comedians like Tim Ferguson
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Gillian Cosgriff also in Ricketts Lane
- Mark Curry also in Don't Forget Your Toothbrush
Career timeline
- 2015Ricketts Lane (series script editor, ABC, 2015) On screen
- 2016Spin Out (co-writer and co-director, film, 2016) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Tim Ferguson performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: cheekymonkeycomedy.com ↗.
Have they written a book?
Yes: The Cheeky Monkey: Writing Narrative Comedy, Carry a Big Stick and Left, Right and Centre.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Don't Forget Your Toothbrush (host and writer), Big Brother Insider (host), Shock Jock, Ricketts Lane (series script editor, ABC, 2015) and Spin Out (co-writer and co-director, film, 2016).
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Gillian Cosgriff (also in Ricketts Lane) and Mark Curry (also in Don't Forget Your Toothbrush).
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Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ A widely acclaimed comedian and screenwriter who has performed stand-up and musical comedy internationally; solo shows Carry a Big Stick and Fast Life on Wheels; the Doug Anthony All-Stars, Spirit of the Fringe award (2016); host of Don't Forget Your Toothbrush, Shock Jock, Big Brother Insider; Spin Out for Sony…
- HLA Management · hlamgt.com.au ↗ Comedian, film and television writer and director; a member of the Doug Anthony Allstars since 1984; Ricketts Lane (2015); Spin Out (2016); The BBQ (2017) (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle — Doug Anthony All Stars announce London gig (25 May 2017) ↗ Tim Ferguson, Paul McDermott and Paul 'Flacco' Livingston; former street performers, nominated for the Perrier in 1988; the Spirit of the Fringe award in 2016 (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026