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Andrew Startin is an Australianperformer,impersonator and television personality.[1]
Startin came to prominence in 1997 as a result of a video tape of him impersonatingSam Newman being sent intoThe AFL Footy Show in an attempt to win a trip to London. He won, and the incredible accuracy of his voice, expressions and mannerisms shot him to fame as he appeared four more times that year onThe Footy Show, including one episode where he filled in for Sam Newman, after the controversial personality broke his leg.
In 1998, Startin split fromChannel Nine amid much publicity. He was to joinChannel Seven, and new football/variety show to rival Nine'sThe Footy Show.[2]Live And Kicking provided guest appearances for Startin.
Startin has a vast repertoire of impersonations. They include football identities such asBruce McAvaney,Dennis Cometti,Mike Sheahan,Gary Ayres andLeigh Matthews; as well as media personalities such asMolly Meldrum,Rove McManus andRoy Slaven.
After the demise ofLive And Kicking, Startin has performed at corporate functions and made guest appearances at public interest functions such as theGrand Final Breakfast. He has been a guest onChannel Ten'sThe Panel and was a member of the cast onRussell Coight's Celebrity Challenge, also on Channel Ten. In 2005 he appeared onThe Footy Show weekly as part of a parody of Seven's showTalking Footy. His most famous impersonation was ofGary Ayres, using such phrases as "At the end of the day".
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