Bill Hader

Hader’s Alan Alda demonstrations on Conan are a good entry point into impressions that suggest a whole conversational presence. The rhythm, facial movement and apparent way of considering a thought work together, even when the material is brief. Start with the original Team Coco interview clips to watch how he enters and leaves each voice. His skill is not limited to a polished catchphrase: the impression can support an unfamiliar sentence while retaining the subject’s recognisable public manner.