JON CULSHAW

Impressionist
Jon Culshaw is warmly regarded as the best young impressionist in the UK. With a catalogue of over 350 hilarious impressions, his own series The Impressionable Jon Culshaw was broadcast on ITV1 and he has received rave reviews for the BBC2 TV series Dead Ringers which films its 7th series this year.

As well as being a talented impressionist and comedian, Jon is also in demand as a presenter. Most recently he filmed a series for BBC1 called Jon Culshaw’s Commercial Breakdown. He has also presented Countdown to the Comedy Awards in both 2004 and 2005.

Dead Ringers
Dead Ringers transferred from Radio 4 to television and still enjoys equal success on Radio 4. On television this programme has won the Best Political Satire Award at the Political Studies Association Awards 2004 and on radio it has won the British Comedy Award for 'Best Radio Comedy', the Sony Gold Radio Academy Award and the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for 'Best Radio Programme'.

Most recently Jon hosted a show on Sunday evenings for Virgin Radio and appeared in Secret World (Radio 4). Other radio credits include The Now Show, It's Been a Bad Week and Chris Moyles Drive.

Alter Ego
The unique format of Alter Ego was commissioned by ITV and to date has enjoyed three specials. This is Jon's own impression show in which he interviews celebrities as themselves. As part of Children in Need, Jon was honoured to take part in a sketch as Ozzy Osbourne along with the real Ozzy. As well as confusing the audience, at one point even Sharon Osbourne was unsure as to which of the Ozzy’s was her husband! Jon also worked with Ozzy on the 'I Can't Believe Its Not Butter' commercial where as the name suggests you couldn't tell the difference between them.   Jon has since been honoured enough to take part in a special sketch with Tony Blair, filmed at No. 10 Downing Street, as part of Children In Need

Other TV highlights
Jon’s other television credits include Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army (BBC 2), Headcases (ITV1), Happy Birthday Brucie! (BBC1), Friday Night With Jonathan Ross (BBC1), 2DTV (ITV1), The National Music Awards (ITV1), Christmas with the Stars (BBC1), Parkinson (BBC and ITV1), Daily Politics Show (BBC), Little Britain (BBC1), Doctor Who Confidential (BBC3), The Sky At Night 50th Anniversary Edition (BBC1), Mock The Week (BBC2), Comic Aid Live and Uncut (Ch.4), Night of A Thousand Faces (BBC), The Royal Variety Performance (BBC and ITV1), They Think its All Over (BBC), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC), Peter Cook, A Posthumous Tribute (BBC), The Secret Policeman’s Ball (Ch.4) and Spitting Image (ITV) where he provided the voices to over forty characters.