Scheiffer Bates
Aug. 28, 2020
Scheiffer Bates is a phenomenon. Already an internet star with millions of views for his gold standard Gordon Ramsey and '100 impressions in 5 minutes' videos, he has already appeared on US television and voiced numerous cha…
Josh Robert Thompson
Aug. 21, 2020
Josh Robert Thompson was the voice - and puppetmaster - behind Geoff Peterson on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson for nearly 5 years. He provided hundreds of character voices and impressions and often took off the gues…
Jim Meskimen
Aug. 14, 2020
Jim Meskimen is one of the best known impressionists in America. An accomplished actor, comedian and artist, Jim has been a master of his craft for 40 years. His approach is compelling, and he illustrates his technique and p…
Josh Berry
Aug. 7, 2020
Josh Berry first came to prominence as a fresh-faced 16 year old doing amazing tennis impressions at Wimbledon. Eight years on, he now has a huge following on social media, impersonating everyone from Louis Theroux to Russel…
Jon Culshaw
July 31, 2020
Jon Culshaw has been among the country's top impressionists for over 20 years. A star of Dead Ringers since its inception in 1999, he has appeared on countless TV and radio shows - including his own ITV series - and has tour…
Luke Kempner
July 24, 2020
Luke Kempner has been making waves over recent years with his brilliant impressions on ITV's The Imitation Game, The Now Show on Radio 4 and a host of other TV and radio shows. A witty and charming guest - despite supporting…
Al Foran
July 17, 2020
Brilliant Irish impressionist Al Foran joins me this week. He's an internet superstar, his impressions having been watched millions of times around the world, and he demonstrates why he's so popular with over 20 spot-on voic…
Duncan Wisbey
July 10, 2020
Dead Ringers regular Duncan Wisbey joins me to discuss his fascinating career as an actor, writer, musician and impressionist. He offers numerous insights into his vocal techniques and a plethora of on-the-money impressions.…
Paul Burling
July 3, 2020
Paul Burling shot to fame as a finalist on Britain's Got Talent in 2010, having put in the hard yards as a Redcoat, in panto and as a touring pro. His own Christmas show on ITV was watched by millions but ITV didn't follow t…
Kate O'Sullivan
June 29, 2020
Kate O'Sullivan started doing other people's voices professionally when she was 10. Since then, she has appeared on a raft of TV and radio shows like Who Do You Do, 2DTV, Hedz and Double Take and is the voice behind several …
Terry Mynott
June 26, 2020
Terry Mynott takes us through his transition from musician to impressionist to actor and voiceover artist. Terry starred in two series of the brilliant if underrated The Mimic on Channel 4 and was a regular on The Morgana Sh…
Rory Bremner - Part 2
June 19, 2020
More brilliant impressions, insights and stories from the inimitable (that's right) master impressionist Rory Bremner. Hear about the impression that stumped him, how Louis Walsh is essentially Donald Trump, the myriad accen…
Rory Bremner - Part 1
June 12, 2020
The peerless Rory Bremner discusses his extraordinary career, from his days as a young impressionist on the alternative comedy circuit in the 1980s to his long and hugely successful stint as a sharp and influential political…
Stefano Paolini
June 5, 2020
One of the outright funniest Making An Impressions podcasts so far with the brilliantly gifted Stefano Paolini. He can knock out endless wonderful impressions - Harrison Ford, Portillo, Samuel L Jackson and more - but it's h…
Jessica Martin
June 1, 2020
Actress, artist, writer, singer and impressionist Jessica Martin shot to fame in the early 1980s as a regular on a variety of prime time TV shows. Impressions of characters like Margaret Thatcher and Hilda Ogden were spot on…
Charlie Hopkinson
May 29, 2020
Charlie Hopkinson is a young genius who has already garnered millions of views on his YouTube channel. Spine-tingling impressions of Morgan Freeman, Ian McKellen, Walter White and Jessie Pinkman, plus fascinating insights in…
Adam Diggle
May 25, 2020
A bonus show featuring the amazingly gifted Adam Diggle. Adam nails Lycett, Attenborough, Grylls and Cage among others, and treats us to his pantheon of brilliant boxing impressions - Fury, Froch, Eubank, McCrory and Tyson a…
Steve Nallon
May 22, 2020
Steve Nallon shot to fame in 1984 when his seminal Margaret Thatcher impression first appeared on Spitting Image. He also provided the voices of Roy Hattersley, Enoch Powell and many others. Since then, he has worked as a st…
Lewis McLeod
May 15, 2020
Dead Ringers regular Lewis McLeod is my guest this week. He describes how he lived the dream: from Star Wars fan to voicing characters for the franchise in Hollywood. Funny stories and amazing impressions including the defin…
Christina Bianco
May 8, 2020
Livewire actress, singer and impressionist Christina Bianco joins me this week. Funny, engaging and insightful, Christina belts out pitch perfect renditions of Christina Aguilera, Shakira, Dolly Parton, Celine Dion, Julie An…
Alistair McGowan
May 1, 2020
Britain's finest impressionist joins me this week to discuss his brilliant career. He illustrates his vocal techniques with a plethora of magnificent impressions. Articulate and cerebral, Ali is immensely funny and as humble…
Danny Posthill
April 24, 2020
The brilliant and hilarious Danny Posthill is my guest this week. Danny relates his journey to BGT finalist and beyond with a host of insights and hilarious stories. Plus a stream of marvellous impressions: Diane Abbott, Con…
Darren Altman
April 17, 2020
In this week's Making An Impression, Simon chats with drummer, voiceover guru and ace impressionist Darren Altman. Voices and laughs galore plus fascinating insights into Darren's vocal methodology. He also tries - and fails…
Alex Jordan: Part 2
April 10, 2020
The second part of my conversation with gifted impressionist and all round voice maestro Alex Jordan. More great impressions, more insights into the impressionists' art, plenty of laughs and more besides.
Alex Jordan: Part 1
April 3, 2020
Simon talks to actor, voiceover artist and impressionist Alex Jordan. Some fascinating insights into his technique and some amazing voices. Part two to follow.