What people say
Compliments and kudos have been many over his extensive career, here are some of his favourites:
"Fred is without doubt one of the funniest comedians I have heard. His demeanor and humor never misses. Entertainment at its best!"
- David Boon, Cricket Australia Selector and former Test Legend
"That was thoroughly entertaining and very funny."
- Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard after Commerce QLD Dinner 2006
"Your performance was the perfect way to end the speeches of what has been a successful evening."
- Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd after 10 Years celebration dinner with Wayne Swan and Bernie Ripoll November 2008.
"I don’t care how many times I watched you I always end up laughing myself stupid."
- Dual rugby International Michael O’Conner.
"The highlight of this tour has been watching you weave a magic that lets those soldiers forget where they are. And you do it night after night."
- Rock Legend ‘Angry Anderson’ at the end of a tour of Iraq and Afghanistan for The Australian Defence Force ( one of five such tours Fred has done).
"Forged in the furnace of current affairs and sharpened nightly against the steel of public opinion, Fred’s irreverence is razor sharp. Before your very eyes, Fred masterfully sews into the complacent and contented cloth of public life a thread of colour bright enough to light the way to the nearest psychiatric ward."
- Barrister and dear friend Robin Slade Jones when asked to describe after many viewing what he thought of Fred’s comedic bent.
"Very good and very funny, Mon!" Sir Vivian Richards
