The group held a final farewell tour of Australia in 1994, which was recorded and released on CD by ABC Records as DAAS: The Last Concert.
The break-up sparked rumours of a falling out among the trio, although all three denied this, stating that it was simply time to move on.
 Richard Fidler described it as a matter of practicality: Ferguson wanted to return to Australia to be closer to his young family, while McDermott and Fidler wished to continue working in Britain as they felt they had done everything they had wanted to do in Australia.

In June 2010, Tim Ferguson revealed that the break-up was due in large part to personal health issues.
 Unknown to the public at the time, Ferguson had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996 after experiencing symptoms for several years including a few severe episodes while touring in 1993.
 The symptoms affected his mobility, causing him to struggle with choreography and physical routines onstage and eventually, he says, "it was clear I couldn't remain a Doug Anthony Allstar with whatever this was".
Still coming to terms with his diagnosis, Ferguson chose to keep it private, telling few people outside of his close friends and family.
 "I didn't want other people to know," he says. "
I didn't want it to be coming up in conversation with strangers."

In July 2003, DAAS reunited for the first time since their break-up to perform at a special gala comedy event called "For Holly".
 Dedicated to the memory of Holly Robinson—a casting director for Home and Away and the daughter of The Big Gig's Ted Robinson—who had died of cancer the month before, the concert was a fundraising benefit for research into the disease.
 At Holly's request, the three also performed the Hunters & Collectors' "Throw Your Arms Around Me", a song they had frequently covered in the group's later years, at her funeral.

A DAAS DVD entitled The Unlimited Uncollectible Sterling Deluxe Edition, a 2-disc collection of their performances from the first two seasons of The Big Gig, was released on 6 November 2008.
 Ferguson, Fidler and McDermott recorded a commentary track for the DVD and made several media appearances together to promote its release, but the three ruled out the prospect of a reunion tour.
 "We certainly catch up for barbecues, but not as a comedy group," McDermott said.

DAAS reunited for a one-off show to launch the DVD of the TV series DAAS Kapital on 13 April 2013 as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

After an hiatus, McDermott, Ferguson and Paul Livingston (performing the role of Fidler) performed "as DAAS" for their 30th anniversary at the Canberra Comedy Festival, held in March 2014.
They have since permanently reformed the band, and have done several tours of Australia and the United Kingdom.

Although Fidler had been advocating for the group to reform for years, his work commitments with ABC Radio prevented him from participating and Livingston again filled his place as the group's guitarist.

In 2016, Livingston wrote a memoir titled D.A.A.S.: Their Part in My Downfall, which chronicled his association with the group in the 1980s and 90s as a support act and collaborator, and then as a member of the reformed group.

On 2 and 9 October 2018, the ABC screened Tick Fucking Tock', a two-part documentary about the Doug Anthony All Stars covering their formation, history, breakup and reformation.
The group held a final farewell tour of Australia in 1994, which was recorded and released on CD by ABC Records as DAAS: The Last Concert. The break-up sparked rumours of a falling out among the trio, although all three denied this, stating that it was simply time to move on.  Richard Fidler described it as a matter of practicality: Ferguson wanted to return to Australia to be closer to his young family, while McDermott and Fidler wished to continue working in Britain as they felt they had done everything they had wanted to do in Australia.
In June 2010, Tim Ferguson revealed that the break-up was due in large part to personal health issues.  Unknown to the public at the time, Ferguson had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996 after experiencing symptoms for several years including a few severe episodes while touring in 1993.  The symptoms affected his mobility, causing him to struggle with choreography and physical routines onstage and eventually, he says, "it was clear I couldn't remain a Doug Anthony Allstar with whatever this was". Still coming to terms with his diagnosis, Ferguson chose to keep it private, telling few people outside of his close friends and family.  "I didn't want other people to know," he says. "I didn't want it to be coming up in conversation with strangers."
In July 2003, DAAS reunited for the first time since their break-up to perform at a special gala comedy event called "For Holly".  Dedicated to the memory of Holly Robinson—a casting director for Home and Away and the daughter of The Big Gig's Ted Robinson—who had died of cancer the month before, the concert was a fundraising benefit for research into the disease.  At Holly's request, the three also performed the Hunters & Collectors' "Throw Your Arms Around Me", a song they had frequently covered in the group's later years, at her funeral.
A DAAS DVD entitled The Unlimited Uncollectible Sterling Deluxe Edition, a 2-disc collection of their performances from the first two seasons of The Big Gig, was released on 6 November 2008.  Ferguson, Fidler and McDermott recorded a commentary track for the DVD and made several media appearances together to promote its release, but the three ruled out the prospect of a reunion tour.  "We certainly catch up for barbecues, but not as a comedy group," McDermott said.
DAAS reunited for a one-off show to launch the DVD of the TV series DAAS Kapital on 13 April 2013 as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
After an hiatus, McDermott, Ferguson and Paul Livingston (performing the role of Fidler) performed "as DAAS" for their 30th anniversary at the Canberra Comedy Festival, held in March 2014. They have since permanently reformed the band, and have done several tours of Australia and the United Kingdom.
Although Fidler had been advocating for the group to reform for years, his work commitments with ABC Radio prevented him from participating and Livingston again filled his place as the group's guitarist.
In 2016, Livingston wrote a memoir titled D.A.A.S.: Their Part in My Downfall, which chronicled his association with the group in the 1980s and 90s as a support act and collaborator, and then as a member of the reformed group.
On 2 and 9 October 2018, the ABC screened Tick Fucking Tock', a two-part documentary about the Doug Anthony All Stars covering their formation, history, breakup and reformation.
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