About Gerry Connolly (comedian)
Gerald William Connolly (born 15 November 1957) is an Australian comedian, actor, impressionist and pianist. He is best known for his satirical caricatures of public figures such as former Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II, King Charles III, Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Neville Wran, Malcolm Fraser, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating, John Howard, Bill Collins and Dame Joan Sutherland, among many others. == Early life == Connolly was born in Rockhampton, Queensland. He studied at, and subsequently graduated from, the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Brisbane, with a Bachelor of Music. == Career == === Comedy === Connolly has gained much notoriety in Australia and the UK, having much success at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Adelaide Comedy Festival with his hit one-man shows, including Gerry Connolly - Alone or with Others and I, CONnolly. In 1986, his live performances earned him the Wallace 'Comedian of the Year' Award. He has also made many TV appearances, including spots on Fast Forward, Live and Sweaty, Tonight Live with Steve Vizard, Hey Hey It's Saturday and Kath & Kim, as well as his own series, The Gerry Connolly Show. === Television === He played the Headmaster in ABC's Dead Gorgeous. Connolly appeared as himself in the ninth episode of the 1998 Australian television series The Games (in which he impersonated Bob Hawke). In 2019, Connolly auditioned for Britain's Got Talent impersonating Queen Elizabeth II while roasting the judges.
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