The 1970s star blazed the way for mass-audience satire in Britain. But is there an appetite for it now? As the entertainment world mourns the death at 82 of Britain's most popular television impressionist, Mike Yarwood, the future of satirical impersonations is in question. Yarwood, widely acknowledged as the groundbreaking master of the skill in the 1970s, inspired many later stars, such as Rory Bremner, Jon Culsha…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:43AM on September 10, 2023