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daas reunited one-off show launch dvd release of daas kapital, 13 april 2013

in june 2010, tim ferguson revealed break-up due in large part personal health issues. unknown public @ time, ferguson had been diagnosed multiple sclerosis in 1996 after experiencing symptoms several years including few severe episodes while touring in 1993. symptoms affected mobility, causing him struggle choreography , physical routines onstage , eventually, says, clear couldn t remain doug anthony allstar whatever . still coming terms diagnosis, ferguson chose keep private, telling few people outside of close friends , family. didn t want other people know, says. didn t want coming in conversation strangers.

in july 2003, daas reunited first time since break-up perform @ special gala comedy event called holly . dedicated memory of holly robinson—a casting director home , away , daughter of big gig s ted robinson—who had died of cancer month before, concert fundraising benefit research disease. @ holly s request, 3 performed hunters & collectors throw arms around me , song had covered in group s later years, @ funeral.

daas performing in 2014 paul livingston replacing richard fidler

a daas dvd entitled unlimited uncollectible sterling deluxe edition, 2-disc collection of performances first 2 seasons of big gig, released on 6 november 2008. ferguson, fidler , mcdermott recorded commentary track dvd , made several media appearances promote release, 3 ruled out prospect of reunion tour. catch barbecues, not comedy group, mcdermott said.

daas reunited one-off show launch dvd of tv series daas kapital on 13 april 2013 part of melbourne international comedy festival.

after hiatus, mcdermott, ferguson , paul livingston (performing role of fidler) performed daas 30th anniversary @ canberra comedy festival, held in march 2014. have since permanently reformed band, , have done several tours of australia , united kingdom.

although fidler had been advocating group reform years, work commitments abc radio prevented him participating , livingston again filled place group s guitarist.

in 2016, livingston wrote memoir titled d.a.a.s.: part in downfall, chronicled association group in 1980s , 90s support act , collaborator, , member of reformed group.