Paul Anthony Michael McDermott is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, director, singer, artist and television personality. As a comedian, he is best known both for Good News Week and for his role as a member of the musical comedy group the Doug Anthony All Stars, which disbanded in 1994 but reformed in 2014; he has also performed individually and as a part of GUD. He has frequently appeared at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and taken part in its two major televised productions, the Comedy Festival Gala and the Great Debate. He has also hosted two other ABC programs and briefly featured on Triple J as a morning radio presenter between 1996 and 1997. He hosted Good News Week until 2012, and has since pursued his painting career, and given a series of concerts featuring self-penned songs of a more serious nature.McDermott is a published author, having released several books both in collaboration with the Doug Anthony All Stars and individually. He has written as a columnist for a number of Australian newspapers and a selection of his columns have been compiled into a book, The Forgetting of Wisdom. He has also written and illustrated two storybooks, both of which have been adapted into short films with McDermott scripting, directing, performing and painting all of the animations.
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Some of their strengths
Paul McDermott has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Generous, Perseverent, Artistic, Sophisticated, Passionate, and Curious.
Strong and Diligent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Paul McDermott is someone who is a strong, diligent, and trustworthy person who approaches life with honesty and perseverance, but who is also physical, sensual, and artistic. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Charming and Sophisticated
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Paul McDermott well know them as someone who can be classy, glamorous, and worldly, like jewelry.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Paul McDermott as someone who is altruistic, inventive, energetic, and socially-conscious.
Who is inventive, open-minded and inquisitive, optimistic and cooperative, and who loves working together with others.
Perceptive and Visionary
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Paul McDermott is someone who has a natural awareness about what is going on in the surrounding environment and the world at large, and a refined vision of how to navigate it.
They are also someone who is curious, dynamic, and positive, and who enjoys inspiring and communicating with other people.
Patient and Compassionate
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Paul McDermott tends to be someone who approaches life with grace and compassion, and who has a powerful and commanding personality. Who can be analytical, patient, and deliberate, avoiding risks and seeking out stability instead.
Some of Paul McDermott's challenges
While Paul McDermott has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Paul McDermott can be Unrealistic, Stubborn, Idle, Difficult, Perfectionist, Indecisive, and Anxious.
Stubborn and Idle
One of Paul McDermott's key challenges is that they are someone who can be seen as stubborn and, at times, lazy.
Anxious and Inflexible
Paul McDermott is someone who can be high-strung, impatient, and inflexible, who can be "penny wise and pound foolish", have poor listening skills, and who can be intolerant of people who share a different world view.
Materialistic and Aggressive
Finally, Paul McDermott also can be materialistic, emotional, aggressive, stubborn, inconsistent, and be prone to big temper outbursts.
