Gerry Connolly is an accomplished Australian actor, comic and musician on stage, in cabaret, film and television.
For half the reign of Queen Elizabeth 2, he rendered Her Majesty in a celebrated and vivid portrayal across many stages and platforms. This turn began life at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in revue, and along with his rendition of Sir Joh Bjelke Petersen, quickly became the basis of stage shows such as Men and Women of Australia, I CONnolly, Gerrymander Joh, Pianomaniac and Gerry Connolly: Alone or with Others?
Gerry is widely acclaimed across Australia as a comic of tremendous skill and observation, enjoying enormous success at the Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide Comedy Festivals, as well as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2012 he brought his own brand of comic and classic taste to the Richard Tognetti Festival Maribor, in Slovenia.
His theatre credits include Wuthering Heights (shake & stir), The Marriage of Figaro (QTC), The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (MTC), Once in a Lifetime (STC), Cyrano de Bergerac (MTC), Little Murders (MTC), A Royal Commission into the Australian Economy (Melbourne Comedy Festival), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (GFO), Anything Goes (Opera Australia/GFO), Sydney Opera House: The Eighth Wonder (Opera Australia), The Pirates of Penzance (Essgee), Fledermaus (Opera Queensland), Summer Rain (STC), Urinetown (MTC) and Tomfoolery (MTC).
Gerry’s television credits include Gerry Connolly Show (ABC), Fast Forward (Channel 7), Kath & Kim (Channel 7), Spicks ‘n Specks (ABC), Dead Gorgeous (ABC), Mystery of a Hansom Cab (ABC), A Royal Commission into the Australian Economy (Channel 7) and various Current Affairs and panel programs, including Celebrity Roasts for Bert Newton, Molly Meldrum and Brian Henderson.
Gerry is presently on stage as Mr Paravicini in Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. The production kicks off a national tour at the Theatre Royal in Sydney … and celebrates the 70th anniversary of the iconic thriller.
The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Recipient of Best New Podcast at 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).