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About Comedian Anthony Ackroyd
Anthony Ackroyd is one of Australia's funniest comedians and successful comedy writers. His career as comedian and writer spans all five free to air television networks, cable television, major radio stations and feature films. He's even been a question on Wheel Of Fortune!
And now Anthony Ackroyd’s career has taken a surprising and delightful new direction. He is now known as Australia’s number one impersonator of our former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd! With an uncanny vocal and visual resemblance to Australia’s PM Anthony Ackroyd applies his renowned ability for writing and performing outstanding comedy into to producing hilariously funny presentations in the persona of our nation’s leader.
Among Anthony’s outings as “Kevin” has been a performance in front of an audience of two thousand at the theatre version of the radio show Anthony stars on, the ABC’s “Thank God It’s Friday!” He recently triumphed in front of the cream of Australia’s media when “Kevin” gave an address at the Australian Press Freedom Media Dinner. Iconic journalist Laurie Oaks was moved to comment: “Anthony, you were brilliant! If I had to choose between you and the other Kevin Rudd I‘d choose the real one – which is you!”
Anthony’s “Kevin” is a unique, impactful, surprising and hilarious hit at any corporate event. Anthony tailors every delivery as “Kevin” to meet the outcomes of the client. Clients can also book a super value stimulus package deal in which Anthony delivers an address as “Kevin Rudd” and then returns to deliver a hilarious comedy routine or to MC an event
Anthony Ackroyd's career in comedy includes performances for: The Comedy Company, The Big Gig, The Midday Show, Tonight Live, Hey Hey It's Saturday, Good News Week, In Melbourne Tonight, and Smallest Room in the House.
As a comedy writer he has written for Australian television and publications such as The Sydney Morning Herald, Anthony's writing credits include two years as screenwriter for Jim Carrey's Ace Ventura character. Script Editor for the West End hit Girl's Night Out and workshopping material with Billy Crystal, Rowan Atkinson, and Alexei Sayle.
If it's pure laughter and fun you're after then Anthony Ackroyd leads the field. His combination of wit, warmth, experience and the ability to relate to audiences of all types make Anthony the consummate comedian and Master Of Ceremonies.
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| Based in: NSW South Coast/Highlands |
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