Brian Conely

Brian Conley is a legendary comedian, television presenter and theatre star. In a career spanning five decades Conley has appeared in award-winning West End musicals and television sitcoms, presented his own chat show and completed numerous sell-out tours of the UK. Conley also proudly appeared a record eight times on The Royal Variety Performance. He is currently starring as Rocky Cant, a loveable rogue, in "Eastenders." Starting in comedy, where he became an instant hit with audiences, Conley also had huge success in the west end. He played lead roles in musicals including "Me and My Girl," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Hairspray," "Oliver!," "The Music Man," "Barnum" and "Jolson," for which he was nominated for a prestigious Laurence Olivier Award. In 2019, Conley starred in the Dolly Parton musical "9 to 5" and played Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" at the Dominion Theatre in 2020. A huge favourite in Panto, Conley has performed all over the country.

Few performers working in show business today share the hours of live entertainment experience Conley has; having started his career as a warm-up for television personalities such as Kenny Everett and Terry Wogan. It wasn’t long before he was offered the chance to star in his own comedy program. LWT commissioned The Brian Conley Show, a variety show that quickly became Britain’s most-watched entertainment show. Conley went on to host and star in numerous entertainment shows including "Brian Conley: Alive and Dangerous," "We've Got Your Number," "Let Me Entertain," "Dirty Rotten Cheater" and The TV that Made Me. He was also given the prestigious ‘An Audience with...’

An esteemed actor, Conley has starred in multiple award-winning television sitcoms including Time After Time, Last of the Summer Wine and The Grimleys. Conley has won numerous awards including a British Comedy Award and The National Television Award for Most Popular Comedy Performer. Conley still firmly remains one of the UK’s most charismatic and loved entertainers.