Watch Jon Culshaw impressions from Trump to X Factor’s Simon Cowell

Thomas Triebel13 August 2017
The Weekender

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The comedian gives a series of his best impressions, from Donald Trump to Simon Cowell.

Jonathan Culshaw rose to fame in the ITV show Spitting Image, where he voiced around forty characters, including John Major, Prime Minister at the time.

Some of his most famous impressions include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Boris Johnson or President George W. Bush but also entertainment stars like Ozzy Osbourne and Russell Crowe.

In a major prank in 1998, he tricked the 10 Downing Street switchboard into believing he was William Hague, leader of the Conservatives at the time. He managed to get through Tony Blair who, despite instantly discovering the ruse, continued to play along until a member of staff ended the call.

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