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Mic Conway's delusions of adequacy have taken him to great heights. The Aria Award winning performer has been alternatively mistaken for a singer, a musician, songwriter, screen composer, actor, magician, juggler, instigator of oddball sight acts and even a creator of musical instruments. Born in a small log hospital, into a family of vaudevillians, opera singers and larrikins, Mic now plies his trade as a performer extraordinaire from a private research centre in Sydney's inner west. A sculptor, a puppeteer, a qualified orthodontist, and a near-professional-standard dog trainer all live near by. He has become a legend in his own lounge room. As a man after his time
he achieved infamy in the 1970s with Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. Mic has made bold contributions to the Australian cultural image; confirming all worst fears during tours in the UK, USA, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. As a compere he can be compared to none; fronting the TV series "The Game of Life" and "House of Fun". Cellulite and celluloid have not escaped him. He has been a character in several films, a feature in many documentaries (usually nude), and has left his mark on the small screen (his mum wiped it off), and various theatre companies. Presenter for the ABC documentary "Vaudeville", he also composed the music for this, and co-wrote the theme for the ABC comedy series "Badcop Badcop". His music was even chosen by the Pope! (Pope Alice, “Pacifica” at the MCA.) His own children might prefer Britney Spears, but he is a Nation-wide hero to many a staunch 3-year-old. Children know him as Magic Mic on "Humphrey Bear", and are sometimes confused to see him on of ABC's Playschool, "Mr Squiggle" and "ABC For Kids". He is recorded for posterity in "The Wiggles Movie". (His posterior was attacked by “Wags” the dog.) He has recorded numerous albums, and will soon want his own placecard in most major CD stores. Two albums have gone to Gold, and one scored an Aria Award. A qualified teacher who has never taught, an artist who is technically colour-blind, a musician that can't play and a composer who can't read those little black golf sticks ... it's amazing that he's been able to make a living at all! Rush to your gramophone now to make a booking. Our operators are waiting
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