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ANTHONY ACKROYD IS KEVIN RUDD (Only Funnier)!

Anthony Ackroyd’s stellar career as one of Australia’s most successful comedians has taken a surprising and delightful new direction.

Anthony is now Australia’s number one impersonator of our Prime Minister Kevin Rudd! “Blessed” with an uncanny vocal and visual resemblance to Australia’s PM Anthony applies his renowned ability for writing and performing outstanding comedy to produce unforgettably 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!”

Anthony 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 and Kevin are standing by to make your corporate event something very, very special!

Anthony has played to ecstatic audiences across the globe, with successful tours of Australia, New Zealand, USA and UK. His theatrical career includes more than 40 professional productions, with five feature films and numerous film writing credits. This vast catalogue of entertainment experience provides corporate clients with unrivalled creative options.

More than 25 Australian television programs have included Anthony as a featured performer including ABCTV?s legendary "Big Gig", "Good News Week" (Ten), Hey Hey (9) and "Tonight Live" (Seven) to name only a few. In addition to this radio has been keen to harness Anthony’s undisputed comedic abilities with Triple M, Triple J, Today FM, Radio National and 702’s cult hit program "Thank God Its Friday" featuring him.

The international entertainment industry has recognised Anthony?s work through awards such as Silver Award for ?Best Corporate Short Film (Chicago Film Festival), Australian Mo Award nominations and Anthony being appointed as an Australia Day Ambassador.

Anthony has a very long list of very happy corporate clients in roles that vary from straight comedy performances, hosting functions, corporate "hoaxing", tailoring his performance to suit staff developmental/training workshops and humourous motivational seminars. His portfolio of corporate clients represents a vast cross section of business, governmental and non-governmental organisations including British Council, Ansett, Boral, Amnesty International and Mazda to again name only a handful.

With such an acclaimed and broad range of success and experience Anthony Ackroyd is uniquely placed to provide your next corporate function or event a hilarious and often commercially practical dimension.