The Little Aussie Bleeder

not_on_display — Sun, 04 May 2008 15:21:48 -0800

Garry McDonald, aka Norman Gunston, aka the "little aussie bleeder," may be well known out Australia way. For most Americans, however, Norman G remains far, far down under the radar. But he's the forefather of the UK's Ali G; he's Canadian Nard wu ar thee Human Servi ette's nerdier dad; he's America's Laz lo To th (US) with a combover and a microphone; he's Jiminy Glick's Jack Sprat. Perhaps you saw Norman long ago in a segment on USA Network's Night Flight variety show. [bonus: many many youtubes of Night Flight segments, courtesy of this awesome website.] But I bet you didn't know he released a KIckaSS single (among others), jammed with Frank Zappa, and was at the right place and time to upstage a piece of Australian History. Not bad for someone whom Keith Moon dumped his drink on and called a "great pooftah." Norman Gunston got his start on The Aunty Jack Show, whose theme song promised that if you didn't watch the show, the giant Aunty Jack, a transvestite boxing biker, would rip your bloody arms off. You Aussies out there who already know Garry McDonald can amuse yourselves with a quiz. _YOUTUBERY ZONE_ Norman Gunston Celebrity Interviews - Sally Struthers - Mick Jagger - Boy George - Muhammad Ali - Ray Charles - Tim Allen - Paul & Linda McCartney - Olivia Newton-John - Robin and Maurice Gibb - KISS ("Which one is the construction worker?") - A very confused Dionne Warwick (with Quincy Jones) at the Oscars - Cheech & Chong And Norman gets Lost in London. [Nardwuar thee Human Serviette previously on MetaFilter]

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The Little Aussie Bleeder