Kevin Connelly

Impressionist

Born in Middlesbrough, Kevin found fame while still at school, mimicking his fellow students and, of course, his teachers. As his ‘turns’ became more popular, he gained confidence and included a few leading personalities into his repertoire. While working as restaurant manager in his brother-in-law’s hotel near Thirsk, he would entertain his customers at the end of the evening to a small cameo piece, quite unrehearsed, but which certainly delighted the clientele. It was through this venue that someone asked him to speak at the Yorkshire CCC dinner. Engagements rolled in from there and eventually he decided to give up his position in restaurant management to become a professional impressionist. Kevin’s many television credits include BBC’s Dead Ringers, Today with Des and Mel, BBC Sports Review of The Year, Des O’Connor’s World Cup Party, The Full Motty, We’re On Our Way To Wembley, The Sports Show, It’s Just Not Cricket With Rory Bremner, Saint & Greavsie, The Pavilion End, The Impressionable Jon Culshaw and Double Take. He was also given his own show on Tyne Tees TV. Kevin’s radio credits include Talk Radio’s World Cup team, BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringers and The Steve Penk Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio.