The best impersonators in Perth
Two quite different acts get sold under this word. One stays in costume, mingles, takes photographs with your guests and never performs anything you would call a set, while the other has written material, needs a microphone and wants a slot in the running order. Decide which your night needs before you compare anything, because plenty of performers are excellent at one and merely adequate at the other.
Most of the performers below carry no published price, so this page is a shortlist rather than a price comparison. Send the same few lines to several of them at once: the date, the venue, how long you want them on and who the guests are. That is the fastest way to find out what this actually costs in Perth.
Top picks in Perth
Top picks are the acts in this category in Perth, with the most visible client reviews first, then rating; premium listings break remaining ties.
Questions people ask about impersonators in Perth
Does an impersonator sing?
Not automatically, and assuming otherwise causes more disappointment in this category than anything else. A lookalike mingling in costume and a singing tribute performer are separate bookings with separate skills. If you want the songs, say the word singing in your first message and check the video before you commit.
How long should an impersonator stay?
Character work fades if it runs too long, so two shorter appearances across an evening usually land better than one long stretch. An hour of walking around and photographs, then a break, then a return for a moment later on. Agree the timings with the performer rather than just buying a block of hours.
What do I need to provide?
A lockable room with a mirror and a power point, somewhere to hang a costume, and a person who knows when the entrance is meant to happen. A performer squeezing into costume in a cubicle starts the night rattled, and it shows. Sort all of it with the venue when you book the room.
Booking tips
Ask whether the voice holds up
The look buys about ten seconds of reaction from a room. Everything after that is the voice, the walk and the lines, so watch footage of a real crowd with the sound up rather than judging from a photograph.
Costumes and a Perth summer are hard work
Full character dress in January is genuinely punishing, especially outdoors. Move the appearance back until the afternoon has cooled off, and find somewhere shaded or air-conditioned for the performer to wait in costume.
Nobody flies over at short notice
There is no option of pulling an act across from Adelaide on a fortnight's notice without paying for the flight and a night's accommodation. Enquire early, and if the local pool does not have your character, ask what else the performer does.