DAAS Kapital

DAAS Kapital
DAAS Kapital title screen (Season 1)
GenreSitcom
Created byDoug Anthony All Stars
Directed byJoe Murray
Ted Robinson
StarringPaul McDermott
Tim Ferguson
Richard Fidler
Paul Livingston
Michael Petroni
Mark Trevorrow
Khym Lam
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producerTed Robinson
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC
Release15 July 1991 (1991-07-15) –
7 July 1992 (1992-07-07)
Related
The Big Gig
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DAAS Kapital is an Australian television comedy series written by and starring comedy trio the Doug Anthony All Stars (Paul McDermott, Tim Ferguson and Richard Fidler) with supporting cast members Paul Livingston, Michael Petroni, Bob Downe and Khym Lam. The title is a reference to the trio's acronym "DAAS" and Karl Marx's economic treatise Das Kapital.

The series premiered on 15 July 1991, in Australia on the ABC network, and the season finale aired 7 July 1992. DAAS Kapital aired in 18 countries including Japan, Britain, USA and Germany and was released on DVD 20 March 2013[1][2] with commentary by the All Stars[2][3][4] and a new, original song.[5] On 13 April 2013, the All Stars reunited for a one-off show celebrating the launch of the DVD set.[6]

  1. ^ Tim Ferguson [@WithTimFerguson] (1 November 2012). "DAAS KAPITAL DVD is finally underway (due mid 2013)" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 November 2012 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ a b Tim Ferguson [@WithTimFerguson] (14 November 2012). "We tape the Kapital DVD v/o commentary this w/e. On shelves in 2013" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 November 2012 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Tim Ferguson [@WithTimFerguson] (15 November 2012). "Here we are doing DKDVD KOMMENTARY" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 November 2012 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Tim Ferguson [@WithTimFerguson] (15 November 2012). "DK DVD KOMMENTARY UNDERWAY" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 November 2012 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Tim Ferguson [@WithTimFerguson] (15 November 2012). "Recording new song for Daas Kapital DVD" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 November 2012 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ All Star secrets revealed - Doug Anthonys share anecdotes, Chortle.co.uk, 13 April 2013.