Rory Bremner
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Impressionist and satirist who first came to public attention in 1985 when he had a novelty hit single, "N-N-Nineteen (Not Out)" under the name The Commentators (produced by [[John Sachs]], pop triv fans!). The following year he was chosen to front the BBC comedy show ''Now, Something Else'' (which also provided [[Jeremy Hardy]] with his first big TV break) and since then he's kept a constant presence on our screens, currently in Channel 4's ''Bremner, Bird and Fortune''. | Impressionist and satirist who first came to public attention in 1985 when he had a novelty hit single, "N-N-Nineteen (Not Out)" under the name The Commentators (produced by [[John Sachs]], pop triv fans!). The following year he was chosen to front the BBC comedy show ''Now, Something Else'' (which also provided [[Jeremy Hardy]] with his first big TV break) and since then he's kept a constant presence on our screens, currently in Channel 4's ''Bremner, Bird and Fortune''. | ||
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Revision as of 17:54, 1 September 2008
Biography
Impressionist and satirist who first came to public attention in 1985 when he had a novelty hit single, "N-N-Nineteen (Not Out)" under the name The Commentators (produced by John Sachs, pop triv fans!). The following year he was chosen to front the BBC comedy show Now, Something Else (which also provided Jeremy Hardy with his first big TV break) and since then he's kept a constant presence on our screens, currently in Channel 4's Bremner, Bird and Fortune.
Trivia
He was offered the role of Countdown host in 2008 after Des O'Connor announced his departure from the show, but turned it dowm.
