Richard Fidler

Infobox Comedian
name = Richard Fidler


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caption = Richard Fidler ("right, holding guitar"), performing with Tim Ferguson and Paul McDermott as the Doug Anthony All Stars.
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birth_date = birth date and age|1964|11|13
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medium = Stand-up, television, radio, books
nationality = Australian
active = 1985—present
genre = Musical comedy
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notable_work = Doug Anthony All Stars


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Richard Fidler (born November 13, 1964) is a well-known Australian Republican and Australian ABC TV and radio presenter. He first came to prominence in the 1980s as a member of the Doug Anthony All Stars (DAAS), an Australian musical comedy group also comprising Tim Ferguson and Paul McDermott. The group split in 1994.

Richard Fidler has since presented various TV shows, including "Race Around the World", "Aftershock", "Mouthing Off" and "Vulture". In 2005, he fronted the 7-10pm shift on ABC Local Radio station 612 ABC Brisbane.

In 2006, Fidler took on the newly-configured 11am-3pm shift on 612 ABC Brisbane. The first hour, known as "The Conversation Hour", is also heard on 702 ABC Sydney and across ABC Local Radio in both New South Wales and Queensland. 12-1pm, Richard takes a backseat to "The World Today", current affairs from Sydney. 1-3pm Richard is heard on 612 ABC Brisbane only.

Richard Fidler was elected to the National Committee of the Australian Republican Movement in 2001 and was the chair of their Constitutional Issues Committee. He resigned from these positions in 2007 although continues to be an active supporter of republicanism.

Richard Fidler lives in Brisbane. He is married to Khym Lam and they have two children.

External links

* [http://abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/ The Conversation Hour] - program website
* [http://televisedrevolution.com/wordpress/?p=57 Televised Revolution interview] - Three part interview
* [http://mosh.server101.com/ MOSH - Australian Comedy Forum (fansite)]