Alistair McGowan

Impressionist, environmentalist
Alistair McGowan

The hugely versatile Alistair McGowan is an impressionist, actor, writer of jokes, plays and sketches, stand-up comedian and, latterly, pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the finest comedian-impressionists in the U.K. and is much in demand as moderator and host for corporate events and awards evenings.

Alistair began his career by providing voices for the puppets on Spitting Image. He is fondly remembered for his popular BAFTA-winning TV show The Big Impression, in which he impersonated everyone who was anyone in the early noughties. He is a mainstay of BBC comedy and other broadcasting as panellist, actor and writer.

He is a keen environmentalist and has campaigned on behalf of national cycle network Sustrans, The Woodland Trust, Trees for Cities and Recycle Now. He is an Ambassador for WWF-UK, and proud to declare that he has never owned a car.

Alistair McGowan