John Clarke - Funny As compilation

It was like walking up the street with a Hollywood film star.

– Concert promoter Ian Magan on John Clarke at the height of his fame

He didn't even dress up, in his later stuff that he did. He got to a point where he was just in a suit, not even making any effort to be like the person he was parodying — the complete opposite of Fred Dagg. And that is like a magic trick; I still don't know how he did that.

– Guy Williams on John Clarke's work in Clarke and Dawe

He knew how to find the fun, and make the best of life. He was an enthusiast.

– John Clarke's daughter Lorin

Part of the success of the character of Fred Dagg is that voice ... Fred Dagg has this authority about him; that he knows everything.

– Funny As producer Paul Horan

I just knew he was a star, because he was light years ahead of everybody.

– John Clarke's early acting colleague Dave Smith