From the hilarious Acropolis Now to the not so hilarious Underbelly George Kapiniaris has to be Australia’s most versatile entertainer.
Some first heard of him back in The Flying Doctors or Acropolis Now. He appeared in the movies ‘Thunderstruck’ and ‘Joey’. He’s graced the big screen, the small screen and the stage.
The latest from George is his new DVD ‘Zorba The Greek’. He dropped into Noise11.com to talk about his career with Andrew Tijs.
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