Making An Impression

Making An Impression

By Simon LipsonComedyComedy Interviews
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Making An Impression episodes

  • Lewis McLeod
    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 definitive Trump and Jeremy Vine, plus Farage, Boris, Mark Kermode, Connolly, Connery, George Michael and many more. His attempt to teach me Ian McKellen doesn't end well!
    1 hr 1 min
  • Christina Bianco
    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 Andrews and more, as well as some excellent spoken impressions including Katherine Parkinson and Jennifer Saunders. Essential listening.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Alistair McGowan
    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, generous and delightful as I remembered.
    1 hr 5 min
  • Danny Posthill
    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, Conor McGregor, Dara O Briain, Tim & Jeremy Vine, Boris, Trump, Farage, Gazza, Ant & Dec and many more. Apologies in advance for my constant wheezy laugh, but I couldn't help it!
    1 hr 2 min
  • Darren Altman
    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 - to teach Simon how to do Joel Dommett.
    1 hr
  • Alex Jordan: Part 2
    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.
    37 min
  • Alex Jordan: Part 1
    Simon talks to actor, voiceover artist and impressionist Alex Jordan. Some fascinating insights into his technique and some amazing voices. Part two to follow.
    37 min

About Making An Impression

From the publisher's feed

The new series, Making An Impression: The Sketches, features the cream of British, Irish and US impressionists performing brand new sketches and chatting about the art and craft of impressions. Anecdotes, new voices, some silliness and lots of laughs.