George
Kapiniaris is one of Australia's most versatile performers.
He has
accomplished skills in acting, improvising, comedy, music, guitar playing
and singing and is constantly in demand.
Witty,
versatile and entertaining with a friendly stage manner George is the
corporate comedian who will turn your function into an event filled
with excitement and laughter !
You've seen George on:
* Underbelly
* Kick
* Acropolis Now
* Joker Poker
* The Flying Doctors
George is one of this country's best loved comedy, music and TV stars
- having had an incredible impact on popular culture over the last twenty
years.
George's claim to fame was his starring role in the hugely popular 'Wogs
Out Of Work' stage show with Nick Giannopoulos. Since then the Australian
public has continued to see him use his ethnic heritage as inspiration
for future roles and performances.
George developed his popular style of ethnic comedy at Rusden College
and with fellow student Simon Palomares formed 'The Tiboldi Brothers',
a stand-up comedy duo, which still tours the comedy circuit today.
George Kapiniaris has been producer and creator of many productions
including 'Acropolis now', 'The Last Proxy', 'The Flares', 'From George
with Love'' and the extremely successful 'Il Dago'- his production skills
make him a comedian who is absolutely corporate friendly.
This award winning comedian
is absolutely the Risk-Free option why take a chance?
* Winner - Comedians
of The Year for 'Il Dago', ACE Awards 2007-2008
* Winner - Best Performers of the year for 'Il Dago', ACE Awards 2007-2008
* Nominee - Green Room Award for 'Oh What a Night' 2003
* Grand Finalist - 'Star Search', Comedy section 1986
From after dinner entertainment
to conferences, client parties and product launches, sporting events
& festivals. Ask the hundreds of delighted clients
including.. .
Client
List:
RAA INSURANCE
FLINDERS UNIVERSITY
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
WONDERLICH TILES
EZY DVD
GROLLO GROUP
VICTORIAN PANEL BEATERS ASSOCIATION
EJM FINANCIAL SERVICES
LATROBE UNIVERSITY
CASURINA SHOPPING CENTRE DARWIN
HOBART WREST POINT CASINO
LAUNCESTON CASINO AND COUNTRY CLUB
CROWN CASINO
TELSTRA
GOLD COAST FILM CONFERENCE
ESANDA FLEET PARTNERS
LAIKI BANK
METRICON HOMES
RIVERGUM HOMES
METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE
FORD AUSTRALIA
NANDA PASTA
AUSTRALIAN MASTERS GAMES
LAW INSURANCE ASSOCIATION VICTORIA
RADIOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION VICTORIA
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY GEELONG
FLEMINGTON MARKETS
J. WALTER THOMPSON ADVERTISING
BOSCH
NEXIUM
COLONIAL STADIUM
ODYSSEY HOUSE
TARGA TASMANIA
PACO GEELONG
OPAL NERO
BLACK DEATH VODKA
CONTAINERS LTD
MYER
MARATHON FOOD
VARIETY CLUB
SOUTHERN STAR
SWAN INSURANCE
SPIRIT FILMS
ENTROPY PICTURES
ADELAIDE CROWS FOOTBALL CLUB
RICHMOND FOOTBALL CLUB
MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB COTERIE
MELBOURNE STORM
MELBOURNE VICTORY
CARLTON FOOTBALL CLUB
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SOCCER LEAGUE
HEIDLEBERG UNITED SOCCER CLUB
VICTORIAN SOCCER FEDERATION
HURSTVILLE SOCCER CLUB
SYDNEY OLYMPIC SOCCER CLUB
BULLEEN ZEBRAS
WOOLONGONG OLYMPIC
LIVERPOOL OLYMPIC
DONCASTER ROVERS SOCCER CLUB
DONVALE FOOTBALL CLUB
SOUTH MELBOURNE HELLAS SOCCER CLUB
CHELSEA HADJUL SOCCER CLUB
SHEPPARTON SOCCER CLUB
BULLEEN KINGS
BRIGHTON LIFESAVERS CLUB
BENDIGO JOCKEY CLUB
WORLD MASTERS GAMES ADELAIDE
DARLING HARBOUR GREEK FESTIVAL SYDNEY
ANTIPODES FESTIVAL MELBOURNE
GENDI FESTIVAL ADELAIDE
ODYSSEY FESTIVAL ADELAIDE
LYGON STREET FESTA
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL MYRTLEFORD
SUNSHINE GREEK FESTIVAL
CYPRIOT FEST DARREBIN
TEMPLESTOWE STREET FESTIVAL
APOLLO BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
LAUNCESTON COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
OLYMPIC TORCH FESTIVAL BRIGHTON LE SANDS
GLENTI FESTIVAL DARWIN
MUNSLEVAT JAZZ FESTIVAL
PANIGIRI BRISBANE
WOMENS WRITERS FESTIVAL ATHENS
BONEGILLA FESTIVAL ALBURY
DROMANA ARTS FESTIVAL
GOYNZ FESTIVAL WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND
GLOBE FESTIVAL
WHITTLESEA MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL and many more
The right comedian can lift your event to glorious heights. The wrong
comedian can cause a lot of embarrassment. Your function is too important
to take a risk on.
Corporate Comedy is a great tool for competing in the market place,
entertaining customers & clients, celebrating success, commemorating
anniversaries, recognising achievements & milestones, thanking attendees
& employees, attracting an audience, drawing attention to products &
services, kicking off promotions, raising funds and heightening your
company's industry awareness.
TESTIMONIALS
This is what the reviewers
think of George...
'A charming and energetic comedian and talented actor....comedic genius!'
Adelaide Advertiser - March 2008
'A hilarious show. My
cheeks still hurt. * * * *'
Sunday Mail
"Kapiniaris fires up a a party atmosphere single-handed" The Advertiser
* * * *
"George Kapiniaris is a very engaging performer...loved by Aussie audiences....he
gives his audience what they paid for- big laughs" MC Reviews
"George Kapiniaris is an outstanding performer...he is a rare talent
that has audiences eating out of his hand....it is definitely worth
seeing Kapiniaris in full flight” The Territory news
"What more can you say about George Kapiniaris that hasn't already been
said...the guy is an incredible talent....the way he manipulates and
seduces people into fits of laughter is masterful to say the least.....hilarious,
side splitting, a treat” Beat magazine.
FILM
BROKEN HILL THE MOVIE-2008 with Timothy Hutton
PIZZA THE MOVIE-2002 with Paul Fennech
JOEY-1998 with Rebecca Gibney
BEGGARS OPERA CAFE-1996
RAINBOWS END-1996 With Ernie Dingo
CLOSER AND CLOSER APART-1987 with Steve Bastoni
THUNDERSTRUCK-2003 with Steven Curry
BLOODY FOOTY-2004
TELEVISION
UNDERBELLY-CHANNEL 9 'George Defteros' 2007
KICK-SBS 'Takis Mavros' 2006
ACROPOLIS NOW-''Memo'' 1988-1992 Crawfords Series (writer, actor and
creator)
THE FLYING DOCTORS-''D.J.'' 1986-1999 Crawfords
PIZZA-''Ronald Mcdoggle'' 2001-2003 SBS
AUSSIE JOKERS-''Host'' 2000 SBS
PIGS BREAKFAST-''Quiggle'' 1999-2000 Southern star
SHOCK JOCK-''Con'' 2001 Foxtel TV1 Director Marc Gracie
JOKER POKER-2005 CHANNEL 10
THEATRE
TWELVE ANGRY MEN-2004 Oz Tour
BRECHT'S THE RESISTABLE RISE OF ARTURO UI-''Giri''1999 MTC Director
Simon Phillps
BORN YESTERDAY-1999 MTC
AN EVENING WITH MERV HUGES-''Ian'' 1992 Oz tour
THE QUEEN AND I-''Eleftheria'' 1996 Oz tour
ARISTOPHANES PEACE-''Hermes''1986 Melbourne Multicultural Arts
SENECA'S OEDIPUS-1982 Directed by John Ellis
BRECHT'S THE CAUCASION CHALK CIRCLE-1979 Directed by Kate Donelan
GANGSTER APPARREL-1998 with Simon Palomares Directed by Caroline Stacey
ROHL DAHL'S LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD-2001 with the Melbourne Symphony
Orchestra Directed by Caroline Stacey
IONESCO'S THE FUTURE IS IN EGGS-1982 Director Sue Nicholson
COMEDY
GEORGE ROCKSTAR 2009-2010 - One Man Show Oz Tour
IL DAGO-2007-2008 Oz Tour
FROM GEORGE WITH LOVE- One Man Festival Show 2008
SIMON AND GEORGE LIVE - Oz Tour 2006-2007
SHOW US YOUR ROOTS-2004-2005 Oz Tour
WHO LET THE WOGS OUT-2001-2005 Oz Tour
WOGS OUT OF WORK-1987-1990 with Nick Giannopoulos, Simon Palomares and
Mary Coustas
ACROPOLIS NOW LIVE-1990-1991 Oz tour
HONEYMOON IN HELLAS-1996-Comedy Lounge Melbourne
THE LAST PROXY-1993-1995 Oz tour
PIZZA LIVE-2001 Sydney Enmore theatre
PIZZZA LIVE 2 'PIZZZAS VS BURGERS'-2004 Sydney Enmore Theatre
THE BENCH-2001-Comedy Lounge-Director Brian Mannix
UNA RAZZA UNA FACCIA-1987 with Joe Dolce
TIBOLDI BROS[WHO LET THE WOGS OUT]-2001-2003 with Simon Palomares
TIBOLDI BROS [MIDNIGHT EXPRESSO]-1986-1987 Oz tour
TIBOLDI BROS[WORRY BEADS AND FURRY DICE]-1985-1986 Oz tour
PEPE DRESSED TO KILL-Hip hop club Sydney 1987/ Comedy Cafe Melb 1987
LET THE BLOOD RUN FREE-Le Joke 1986THEATRE SPORTS TOUR-Regional Victoria
with Flying Pig
MUSIC
OH WHAT A NIGHT-''Stretch'' 2001-2002 Melbourne and Sydney with
Garry Sweet and Marcia Hines
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW-''Riff Raff'' 1996-1997 Adelaide and Hong Kong
Directed by Nigel Triffid
RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET-''Tempest'' 1991 Comedy Theatre Melbourne
OLIVER-''Artful Dodger'' 1978
CLUB VEGAS''Gino''1996-1997 Melbourne
THE FLARES-1992-2004 originally with Lisa Mcune/ currently with Jo Beth
Taylor
THE COOKIE BOYS-1998-2001 with members of Chocolate Star Fish
THE SKITZOFRENICS-1996-1997 with Dale Ryder and members of Boom Crash
Opera
BEYOND BELIEF-2002 with Matt Hetherington
RADIO
MONDAY NIGHT LIVE 96.5 INNER FM with Simon Palomares & Julian
Glavacich
HAIRLOSS IS NOT A GREEK ISLAND 3XY-1995 with Tony Nicholakopoulos and
Temi Artemi
George Kapiniaris is perhaps best known for his roles on The Flying
Doctors, and as Memo in Acropolis Now, George Kapiniaris is a pioneering
ethnic humourist and an all-round entertainer. Incorporating everything
from impersonations to music (George is also an established guitarist),
it's easy to see why George Kapiniaris is considered one of Australia's
most versatile comedians.
His biography reads more like a bi-wography with creating, producing,
writing & acting credits in shows such as Acropolis Now, Wogs out of
Work and the Last Proxy. George developed his popular style of ethnic
comedy at Rusden College and with fellow student Simon Palomares, formed
'The Tiboldi Brothers', a stand-up comedy duo, which still tours the
comedy circuit today.
Not only a comic performer, his theatre credits include 'The Resistable
Rise of Arturo Ui' for the MTC, 'The Queen and I ' and Guy Masterson's
acclaimed production of '12 Angry Men'. In 2004 George was nominated
for a Green Room award for his role of Stretch in the musical 'Oh What
a Night'. other musical credits include 'The Rocky Horror Show' and
'Return to the Forbidden Planet'. His film credits include 'Thundersruck',
'Bloody Footy', 'Pizza', 'Closer and Closer Apart' & 'Joey'.
George's inimitable accent skills, comic
timing and (dare we say) inherent wogginess make him the perfect choice
for specialty & corporate comedy , although his warm, friendly tone
and character abilities are equally appropriate for more serious emceeing.
George's Peers:
RUSSEL CROWE-ACROPOLIS NOW
REBECCA GIBNEY-FLYING DOCTORS, JOEY, ACROPOLIS NOW
GARRY SWEET-OH WHAT A NIGHT, STINGERS, ACROPOLIS NOW
ANNE PHELAN-FLYING DOCTORS
MARCIA HINES-OH WHAT A NIGHT
KYLIE MINOGUE-HEY HEY ITS SATURDAY
DARRYL SOMMERS-HEY HEY
MAURIE FIELDS-FLYING DOCTORS
SHANE BOURNE-12 ANGRY MEN
PETER PHELPS-STINGERS, 12 ANGRY MEN
TONY POLI-ACROPOLIS NOW
STEVE BASTONI-WOGS, CLOSER AND CLOSER APART
NICK GIANNOPOULOS-ACROPOLIS NOW, WOGS
TONY NIKOLAKOPOULOS-THE LAST PROXY
JOHN ENGLISH-FLYING DOCTORS
BRUNO LUCIA-ODEON STANDUP
GERARD KENEDY-ACROPOLIS NOW, FLYING DOCTORS, UNDERBELLY
MARY COUSTAS -ACROPOLIS NOW, PEACE, WOGS
TERRY GILL -FLYING DOCS
GILL TUCKER-BORN YESTERDAY
TERRENCE DONOVAN-BORN YESTERDAY
JOHN WOOD-BORN YESTERDAY
JUDY FARR-THE QUEEN AND I
ALISON WHITE-BBORN YESTERDAY
DALE RYDER-ROCKY HORROR SHOW
LISA MCUNE-THE FLARES, BLUE HEELERS
GEORGIE PARKER-ACROPOLIS NOW
ROBERT GRUBB-FLYING DOCTORS, ARTURO UI
LENORE SMITH-FLYING DOCTORS
BERNARD KING-PIZZA
MARIA VENUTI-PIZZA
SOPHIE LEE-FLYING DOCS
PETER OBREIN-FLYING DOCS
ANDRE EIKMIER-OH WHAT A NIGHT
HENRI SZEPS-12 ANGRY MEN
MARCUS GRAHAM-12 ANGRY MEN
AARON BLABEY-12 ANGRY MEN
RICHARD PIPER-12 ANGRY MEN, ROCKY HORROR SHOW
GERRY CONNELY-ARTURO UI
FRANK GALAGHER-ARTURO UI
MOLLY MELDRUM-HEY HEY
RED SYMONS-HEY HEY
KAHMAL-ROCKY HORROR SHOW
WILBUR WILDE-HEY HEY
ANNIE JONES-PIGS BREAKFAST, ROCKY HORROR
GIA CARRIDES-ACROPOLIS NOW
ZOE CARRIDES-ACROPOLIS NOW
MIKE BISHOP-ACROPOLIS NOW
JONN ORCHEK-ACROPOLIS NOW
MARK MITCHEL-ROUND THE TWIST
WARREN MITCHEL-ACROPOLIS NOW
STEVE VIZARD-THE LATE SHOW
LARRY EMDUR-MAIN EVENT
BERT NEWTON-GMA
EDEN GAHA-VIDIOT
NICK CARAFA-AN EVENING WITH MERV, ACROPOLIS NOW
NIKKI WENDT-ACROPOLIS NOW
CHERYL MUNK-ACROPOLIS NOW
SHARON MILLERCHIP-GMA, WILLING AND ABLE
JANE CLIFTON-MERV
GRANT DODWELL-MERV, WILLING AND ABLE
PETER FISCHER-MERV
STEVEN CURRY-THUNDERSTRUCK
JEFF PAINE-ROCKY HORROR, ACROPOLIS NOW, PIGS
JANE TURNER-MERV
GINA RILEY-ACROPOLIS NOW
MARG DOWNEY-MERV
PETER ROSETHORN-A WOG AND HIS MATE
TRACEY CALLANDER-ACROPOLIS NOW
SIMON PALOMARES-TIBOLDIS, ACROPOLIS NOW, WOGS
ANDREW DENTON-THEATRE SPORTS
COLEEN HEWITT-FORBIDDEN PLANET
GEORGE WASHINGMACHINE-FORBIDDEN PLANET
NATALIE MENDOZA-OH WHAT A NIGHT
DANIELLE BARNES-OH WHAT A NIGHT
MARTIN CRUISE-OH WHAT A NIGHT
BRIAN MANNIX-THE BENCH
ANDREW MCFARLANE-FLYING DOCS
VAL JELLAY-FLYING DOCS
KATE KENDALL-STINGERS
MARIANNE FAYE-FLYING DOCS
GLEN ROBBINS-THEATRE SPORTS
PIP MUCHIN-ACROPOLIS NOW
HUNG LEE-SHOW US YOUR ROOTS
RHYS MULDOON-ACROPOLIS NOW
SIMON THORPE-ACROPOLIS NOW
JOE AVATI-ODEON STANDUP
TONY RICARDS -A WOG AND HIS MATE
RICHARD STUBBS-STANDUP
SLEEK-PIZZA
MELISSA TKAUTZ-PIZZA
JOE SPANO-ACROPOLIS NOW
ALEX PAPPS-FLYING DOCS
JO PERONE-ACROPOLIS NOW
NICHOLAS PAPADEMITRIOU-12 ANGRY MEN
MIMI MACFERSON-BATTLE OF THE SEXES
JO BETH TAYLOR-THE FLARES
LINDA GIBSON-PIGS
LIZ BURCH-FLYING DOCS
MAX CULLEN-FLYING DOCS
REG GORMAN-MELB COMEDY FEST
RENAE BERRY-OH WATTA NIGHT
DENISE DRYSDALE-FLYING DOCS
ERNIE SIGLEY-MORNING SHOW GTV9
JO DOLCE-UNA RAZZA UNA FACCIA
ERNIE DINGO-RAINBOW'S END
SHANE WHITTINGTON-WILLING AND ABLE
NICK BUFFALO-CHANNEL 10 TV PILOT
GEORGE DONIKIAN-THE LATE SHOW
JOHN MANGOS-GREEK FEST SYD 2004
KERRY ANNE KENNEALY-THE MIDDAY SHOW
RAY MARTIN-THE MIDDAY SHOW
CLIFF RICHARD-PERTH TELETHON
RICHARD WILKINS-HIS MUSIC SHOW
RHADA MITCHELL-CH 10 TV PILOT
WILLIAM MAGUINESS-BLUE HEELERS
MARTIN SACKS-BLUE HEELERS
GRANT BOWLER-BLUE HEELERS
LINAL HAFT-ARTURO UI
DAVID BEDELLA-OH WATTA NIGHT
RACHEL BERGER-SHOW US YOUR ROOTS
BRETT CLIMO-FLYING DOCS
VIKKI BLANCHE-FLYING DOCS
NICK LATHOURIS-FLYING DOCS
KATERINA KOTSONIS-ACROPOLIS NOW
PAUL CAPSIS-ARTURO UI
RUTH CRACKNELL-JOEY
ED BEGLEY JNR-JOEY
TIM FERGUSON-SHOCK JOCK
JULIE MAGREGOR-CHANNEL7 TELETHON MELB
NADINE GARDNER-BOYS FROM THE BUSH
BEN MENDLESON-FLYING DOCS
KATE GORMAN-RADIO FLIRTINIS
HALI GORDON-FLARES, ROCKY HORROR
ROB MELDRUM-12 ANGRY MEN
JOHN BLACKMAN-HEY HEY
JEFF PHILLIPS-ODEON STANDUP
NICHOLAS BELL-ACROPOLIS NOW
DJ FOSTER-FORBIDDEN PLANET
TRACEY MANN-FLYING DOCS
JONATHAN MARR-FORBIDDEN PLANET,ROCKY HORROR, PIZZA, OH WHAT A NIGHT
ANITA CERDIC-FLYING DOCS
RUSSEL FLETCHER-12 ANGRY MEN
ALEX MENGLETT-12 ANGRY MEN
MATT HETHERINGTON-ROCKY HORROR SHOW
DAVID DANZ-OH WATTA NIGHT
GREG EVANS-STAR SEARCH
AKMAHL SALEK-ROOTS
TAHIR BILGIC-PIZZA,ROOTS
PAUL FENNECH-AUSSIE JOKERS, PIZZA
KON KILIAS-PIZZA
REBECCA RIGG-WILLING AND ABLE
DEBBORAH LEE FURNESS-MATTER OF CONVENIENCE
DON LANE-MAIN EVENT
TONI PERIN-MAIN EVENT
ANNE MAREE BIGGAR-PERTH TELETHON
FRANKIE J HOLDEN-IMT
DON BURGESS-CELEBRITY WHEEL
ADRIANA EXENIDIS-CELEBRITY WHEEL
STEVE KEARNEY-ARTURO UI
TREVOR MARMALADE-GRILL TEAM
EDDIE MAGUIRE-GRILL TEAM
NIKI COGHILL-FLYING DOCS
DYLAN LEWIS-RECOVERY
DAVID REYNE-FLYING DOCS
ZOE VENTURA-KICK, OH WHAT A NIGHT
RAJI JAMES-KICK
MARIA MERCEDES-KICK
ANH DO-KICK
KAT STEWART-KICK
HAI HA LE-KICK
VINCE COLOSIMO-UNDERBELLY
LES HILL-UNDERBELLY
SASKIA BURMEISTER-THUNDERSTRUCK AND MANY MORE
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