Brian Paul Conley born 7 August is an English comedian, television presenter, singer and actor. In his year television career, he has starred in multiple award-winning television sitcoms including Time After Time and The Grimleys.
Conley was born in Paddington , London. His father was a taxi driver. Conley's first major show business success was fronting a comedy showband called Tomfoolery , who performed in pubs and clubs across England and Wales , sometimes as a support act for artists such as Johnny Mathis and the Nolans.
After two series of the show, Conley made his first appearance in the West End , playing the lead role of Bill Snibson in a production of Me and My Girl. At the suggestion of producer and director Nigel Lythgoe , this new show had a variety format rather than being purely sketches. He was also given An Audience with The show lasted for three series. Conley also worked at the BBC for a couple of shows.
On 1 December of the same year, he appeared as a guest presenter on The New Paul O'Grady Show on Channel 4 , where Larry the Loafer made an appearance in the beginning, and Conley referred himself to "Dangerous Brian" as he was about to enter the "Tank of Doom" as part of a Bushtucker trial.
Twenty shows were recorded in May at the Maidstone Studios in Kent. Larry the Loafer also made an appearance. He has also partaken in his own live show, "The Best of Brian Conley", which showcases 'the best' of Conley's material from his past shows, interspersed with occasional showreels of either Larry the Loafer, Dangerous Brian depending on who Brian is about to come on stage as or a generic showreel of his work.
