The Brian Conley Show aired from 1992 to 2002 and featured sketches - often involving puppet side-kicks. His first television show, it was broadcast in 1978 and produced by London Weekend Television (LWT). He's appeared on stage, TV and film, as well as on the Strictly dancefloor. [13] It debuted in New Zealand in May 2022, on TVNZ [14]. Mix of standup comedy, sketches and music. The show's title began as An Audience with Jasper Carrott, for a normal six-part television series for the comedian. Contact - About - Data & Insights - Articles - Podcasts - Developers - Privacy Policy - TermsThanks. Brian Conley will star in the West End premiere of Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrents acclaimed musical of A Christmas Carol. As a presenter he is arguably best known for finished as a runner-up in the BBC television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing since 2017. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Brians first scenes as Terry will be on screen later this spring. An Audience With is a 61 minute talk show . Brian Conley: An Audience with Brian Conley TV Special 2002 50 m IMDb RATING 9.4 /10 7 YOUR RATING Rate Comedy Add a plot in your language Director Derek Wheeler Stars Brian Conley Charlotte Church Beverley Callard See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Brian Conley Self Charlotte Church In a career spanning four decades, Brian has appeared in award-winning West End musicals and TV sitcoms, presented his own chat show, recorded four albums and completed numerous sell-out tours of the UK as well as appearing a record eight times on The Royal Variety Performance. (2004), The Story of Light Entertainment (2006), 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007), 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) and The Nolans: In the Mood for Dancing (2009). [2] As a result of this, Conley started working as a warm-up man for television personalities such as the Krankies, Kenny Everett and Terry Wogan. [2] As a teenager, Conley had a few minor television appearances, including an advert for hot dogs and a small role in a 1977 episode of the science fiction series Survivors. Brian is a star of both stage and screen with a television career spanning four decades, he most famously hosted The Brian Conley Show and starred in the popular comedy drama The Grimleys. Mix of standup comedy, sketches and music. Kurt Wimmer); I Am Bob (dir. He is a football fan and supports Watford. Brian is perhaps best known for his numerous light entertainment shows The Brian Conley Show, Brian Conley This Way, Brian Conley Alive & Dangerous, An Audience With Brian Conley, Brian Conley This is Your Life, Let Me Entertain You and Buy It Now. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. Charlotte Church & 1 people watched this episode and he'd often change costume in front of the audience. floor manager See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs Answer See more gaps Later that night, Scrooge encounters the ghost of his late business partner who warns that three sprits will visit him that very night. An Audience With Brian Conley (S01E42) is the forty-second episode of season one of "An Audienc An Audience With Brian Conley (S01E42) is the forty-second episode of season one of "An Audience With" released on Sat May 25, 2002. On the corporate stage he asks hand-picked guests to duet. [2011]. Mirador Talent Management Copyright 2022. [6], Comedian hosts often involved audience members on stage, such as Brian Conley's sword-and-card trick on Christine Hamilton performed blindfolded and [3] Freddie Starr's act of seemingly throwing knives at a blindfolded Garry Bushell. [2], Conley's career was then advanced by TVS casting director Bill Hatterley, who secured him onscreen appearances on comedy shows such as Make Me Laugh (1982), The Laughter Show (19841985), Live from Her Majesty's (198487) and Five Alive (1987). One show, for Jeremy Beadle, was hosted posthumously in 2008. Broadcast details BBC Christmas schedule to include Mark Gatiss A Christmas Carol, Stephen Sondheims Old Friends, Matthew Bournes Nutcracker! He has won numerous awards in his career including The National Television Award for Most Popular Comedy Performer, Best Live Performer in Manchester Evening News and a British Comedy Award. We use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. More recent shows focused more on musicians and singers rather than comedians - the last comedian given An Audience with was Al Murray in 2007. Be the first to contribute! His first being We've Got Your Number, a game show part of a long series of National Lottery game shows. Brian Conleys numerous West End theatre roles include 9 to 5 The Musical (Savoy Theatre) Hairspray (Shaftesbury Theatre and UK Tour), Me And My Girl (Adelphi Theatre) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London Palladium). Brian Conley was born on 7 August 1961 in Paddington, London, England, UK. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Follow us!Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok, Please note: All tickets are subject to availability. They have two children. He has recorded the compact disc "Brian Conley: Stage to Stage" in 1996 by Telstar Records in London, England. Virgin Video released the extended uncut studio version, with a runtime of approximately 78 minutes, instead of the 50-minute television version. Jan 2022 - Present1 year 1 month. Leading roles in Me And My Girl (Adelphi Theatre); Jolson (Victoria Palace Theatre); Elton Johns Glasses (Queens Theatre); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London Palladium); The Music Man (Chichester Festival Theatre); Hairspray (Shaftesbury Theatre and UK Tour); Oliver! [7] Conley and Dowden were voted off the show in Week 5 after their Jive to Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual". The fifth episode looked at the shows hosted by Des O'Connor, Al Murray, Ronnie Corbett, Kylie Minogue and Michael Bubl, with interviews from O'Connor, Murray and Corbett. In Charles Dickens classic tale as London awaits the joyful arrival of Christmas, the mean spirited miser Ebenezer Scrooge thinks its all humbug, berating his faithful clerk and cheerful nephew for their views. The An Audience With title was first used in a television series produced by London Weekend Television (LWT) for the comedian Jasper Carrott, which aired for six episodes in 1978. It looks like we don't have any Plot Summaries for this title yet. floor manager See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs Answer See more gaps The special was filmed on 6 November, at the London Palladium, with the audience consisting of Adele's personal heroes, friends, musicians, actors, artists, sportspeople. The Brian Conley Show was a comedy variety show, and later a comedy chat show, fronted by comedian Brian Conley. Brian went onto host and star in numerous entertainment shows including Brian Conley: Alive and Dangerous, We've Got Your Number, Let me Entertain, Dirty Rotten Cheater and The TV that Made Me. An Audience with. Donald Rice); Dream (dir. Conley would later return to the BBC to present Let Me Entertain You in 2006. and also finished a West End run as Edna Turnblad in Olivier Award-winning Hairspray. In 2014, he hosted a game show for Challenge called Timeline and he presented two series of the daytime BBC show The TV That Made Me in 2015 and 2016. He also played the same role in the UK Tour of Hairspray, sharing the role with Michael Ball and actor Michael Starke, at selected UK venues. Business Execution Consultant- Enterprise Policy Office. On 14 November 2005, Network released An Audience with Dame Edna Everage, which featured all three appearances, across two discs and became a bestseller. In 2010, a five-part highlights series of the show, 30 Years of An Audience With, was broadcast on ITV. The show was named Best ITV Sitcom at the 1994 British Comedy Awards. The live studio audience would often sympathise with the puppets that Brian used - leading . [6], After the death of the television practical joker Jeremy Beadle on 30 January 2008, ITV decided to commission An Audience Without Jeremy Beadle, to celebrate his best work and raise money for some of his favourite charities. 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL opened in the West End in February, . An Audience with is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television (now part of ITV Studios), in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a lighthearted revue/tribute style. Dame Edna Everage was the first host of An Audience with in 1980. 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL opened in the West End in February, where . [2], In 1992, LWT offered him another opportunity to star in his own comedy programme, with The Brian Conley Show. Brian has appeared in the films Equilibrium, I Am Bob, Dream, Arthurs Dyke, Unconditional Love and Circus. All rights reserved. An Audience With Brian Conley - Single by Harry's Method | Spotify Home Search Your Library Create Playlist Privacy Center Privacy Policy Cookies Cookies Preview of Spotify Sign up to get unlimited songs and podcasts with occasional ads. [2], The show has had numerous hosts since then, mostly comedians and singers. [8] In February 2021, it was announced that he would be joining the BBC soap opera EastEnders as series regular Terry Cant, the long-lost father of established character Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy). In 2019, Brian starred in the Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5 and played Scrooge in a Christmas Carol at the Dominion Theatre in 2020. Starting out in comedy, where he became an instant hit with audiences, Brian also had huge success in the west end. He played lead role in musicals including Me and My Girl,Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,Hairspray,Oliver!,The Music Man,BarnumandJolsonfor which he was nominated for a prestigiousLaurence Olivier Award. As the ghosts spirit Scrooge from the present to his past and future, Dickens transports us ona magical journey of hope and the promise of redemption. [citation needed], Later in 2007, Conley presented a second series of Let Me Entertain You on BBC Two, and presented a gameshow, Dirty Rotten Cheater for the BBC. The show lasted for three series. Additionally, Conley has appeared as a talking head on many compilation shows and documentaries including: The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003), Bob Monkhouse's Comedy Heroes (2004), Who Killed Saturday Night TV? History [ edit] Showing all 0 items Jump to: Summaries. Sign up free 0:00 0:00 Company About Jobs For the Record Communities He is an actor, known for Let Me Entertain You (2006), I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Few performers working in show business today share the hours of live entertainment experience Brian has; having started his career as a warm-up for television personalities such as Kenny Everett and Terry Wogan. 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