Kev Orkian has performed around the world from New York City, Los Angeles and Toronto to Dubai, Oman and Australia.
14 Facts About Kev Orkian
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Between 2003 and 2009, Kev Orkian spent a lot of his time touring the UK as the support act for some of the biggest names in British comedy and has previously starred in West-End London musicals including Fame, Happy Days and Boogie Nights alongside Dancing on Ice winner and Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon.
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In 2009 Kev Orkian became a regular on the UK comedy circuit performing at well-known clubs such as Jongleurs where his comedy rendition of Elton John's 'I'm Still Standing' has been described as Comedy Gold, and has generated standing ovations.
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On 23 September 2009 Event Magazine reported that Kev Orkian won the final of The Next Big Thing - the event industry's version of The X Factor, which was held at Event UK in Birmingham.
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On 10 June 2010, Kev Orkian performed for Prince Philip, celebrating his 89th birthday at the Guards Polo Club.
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Also in June 2010 Kev Orkian performed a live comedy 'sketch' with Katherine Jenkins for a private birthday party at which Lionel Richie performed, along with the NSO and comedians Bobby Davro and Jethro.
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The comedy routine was an updated version of an old Victor Borge sketch which Kev Orkian had developed with Jenkins, which both artists performed again on an ITV show called Stepping Out with Katherine Jenkins.
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In May 2010 Kev Orkian took part in series 4 of ITV's flagship entertainment show Britain's Got Talent, with his first appearance on Saturday 29 May, the last show of the first round auditions.
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Kev Orkian entertained Prince Philip less than two weeks after being booted off the show and had already performed for several other members of the Royal family including Prince Charles, Prince Edward and Princess Michael of Kent.
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Kev Orkian was invited to perform for Prince Charles at Windsor Castle in 2009 for the British Forces Foundation 10th Gala Dinner.
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Kev Orkian was granted access to one of the castle's bedrooms to prepare for the comedy piano sketch and he recalls the moment he turned to see Prince Charles turn bright red with laughter during his act: "I was amazed".
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Since 1999 Kev Orkian has starred in 27 British Pantomimes alongside a plethora of British stars including Leslie Grantham, Julian Clary, husband and wife team Linda Lusardi and Sam Kane, Warwick Davis, Dame Edna Everage, Stacey Solomon, Sam Bailey, John Inman and Claire Sweeney.
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Kev Orkian was featured in the Dead Air Show podcast.
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In December 2021 and 2022 Kev Orkian compered and performed in the Thursford Christmas show in Norfolk.