Gerry Connolly

Comedian, actor and impressionist, Gerry Connolly is acknowledged as one of the foremost performers in Australia. His hilarious impersonations of royalty, retiring superstars and recalcitrant politicians enthral audiences with their warm, yet gleefully wicked, humour.
An extremely versatile performer, Gerry Connolly is masterful at hosting or addressing a function. His satirical caricatures include Margaret Thatcher, Bill Collins, Sir John Bjelke Petersen, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Dame Joan Sutherland and, of course, Her Majesty The Queen. In the role of a famous celebrity guest, he often also fields questions from his audience - with riotous response!
Further gifted as a concert pianist, Gerry has performed as soloist with the Melbourne, Queensland and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras, in concerts which have been televised across Australia and Great Britain.
Gerry Connolly is recognised nationally from his appearances at prestigious functions and his television work, having made speeches at televised events including the 1990 TV Week Logie Awards, and recently his own comedy series on the ABC. He is widely acclaimed across Australia and has had great success at the Melbourne Comedy and Adelaide Festivals as well as the international Edinburgh Festival with his one-man shows.
In 1986 he received the Wallace Comedian of the Year Award.
A great favourite at launches, functions or corporate events, Gerry Connolly tailors his characters' moods and material to fit the occasion, whether making an address to a gathering or merely gracing an event with a royal or famous presence, he educates his subjects with charm, whilst reducing them to extreme states of laughter.
Gerry attracted world-wide media attention in March when two English cricketers walked out on a performance as the Queen before 2000 dinner guests. As well as numerous appearances on such programs as Tonight Live, Hey Hey It's Saturday and The Andrew Denton Show, Gerry featured in a dramatic role as "Sir Joh" in the ABC TV mini-series, Joh's Jury in 1993.
Gerry Connolly is legendary for his numerous corporate appearances - a combination of his incredible characterisations brought to life with a quirky theatricality and inventive scripts.