Rodney Marks
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| Rodney Marks | |
|---|---|
| Pseudonym | Aaron Orticle, Adam Marp, Alf Resco, Andre Mayne de Zert, Anton de Mitteran, Art East, Artur Pfischel, Beau Rocraci, Beau Vine, Ben Schmuck, Bob Zyrunkl, Buck McCluster, Cal Kyulaszn, Cec Temik, Charlie Sarnt, Chris Tallein, Con Volluted, Dan Gerus, Dick Tait, Doug Macquarie, Phil Macquarie, Eddie Torriolle, Frank de Poste, Gen. Al Rounder, Guy Dance, Haydn Zich, Harry Diculus, Hugh Moore, I.T. de Pendes, Ilya Ford, Jacques Podt, Jan Itid, Juan Sidednesc, Laura Byding, Kerasch Dummhi, Seymour Mahoney, Lex Icon, Dick Schonery, Lou Dicrus, Lou Natick, Marietta Mann, Matt Ricks, Mike Bleave, Mort Gauge, Motti Veight, Noel Hedge, Pauly
Dunbai, Perry Pheral, Phil Anthropei, Phillip de Poule, Rayson Detra, Rhet Eyerment, Rich Vain, Rob de Geste, Rudy Koulis, Admiral Rusty Stern, Sandy Playnz, Haydn de Mudd, Seren Dipitee, Shelby Wright, Sue Ridge, Thom Morrow, Ulysses Voyd. |
| Medium | Hoaxer, stand-up, Corporate comedian |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 1979-Present |
| Genres | Satire/Hoaxer & Corporate Comedy |
| Website | comedian.com.au |
Rodney Marks (born 1956), is an Australian comedian. Marks satirises bureaucracy by impersonating experts of either sex and varied ethnicity and occupation. He has professionally performed for hundreds of corporations, government departments, universities and other organisations in Australasia and the USA. In his hoaxes, Marks allows tension to rise as he usurps power by making authoritative, vexatious statements. Then he reveals his identity, to the relief of the audience. Marks combines formidable knowledge of management jargon with a relaxed improvisational style and a warm, persuasive personality. He studied theatre at the University of New England in 1977-79 and worked as an actor, director, academic, management consultant and arts administrator before he became a full-time comedian in 1991. Meanwhile he had gained master's degrees in business administration and public administration, the latter from Harvard University. Marks returned to Harvard as artist-in-residence in 1995 and hoaxed academics, students and experienced managers.
In 2007-08 Rodney was President of the National Speakers Association of Australia.
He has had appointments as artist-in-residence at the Australian Graduate School of Management (in 2000-01), the University of New England (in 2001-02), the Macquarie Dictionary (in 2002-03), and the University of New South Wales (2007), where he was also visiting professor-at-large.
