He has performed around the world from New York City,[2] Los Angeles and Toronto[3] to Dubai,[4] Oman and Australia.

[7] Between 2003 and 2009, Orkian spent time touring the UK as the support act for some of the biggest names in British comedy[8] and has previously starred in West-End London musicals including Fame, Happy Days and Boogie Nights[9] alongside Dancing on Ice winner and Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon.

In this appearance, during which Orkian performed his trademark Elton John scratchy CD version of 'I'm Still Standing', he gained three YES votes from judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan, the latter of whom commented "That is one of the smartest things I've seen", winning himself a place in the live semi-final on Tuesday 1 June.

High-street bookmakers Coral reported one of the biggest gambles in reality TV history on piano playing funny man Orkian to win the talent show stating "With the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent set to get underway in just a few hours, Coral are reporting one of the biggest gambles in reality TV history on piano playing funny man Kev Orkian to win the talent show.

Coral spokesman Gary Burton told Bettingpro: "The few pounds we saw first thing this morning at 100/1 and 80/1 quickly turned into three figure bets at shorter prices, he will cost us a fortune if he wins.

Orkian was invited to perform for Prince Charles at Windsor Castle in 2009 for the British Forces Foundation 10th Gala Dinner.

[16] Since 1999 Orkian has starred in 27 British Pantomimes alongside a plethora of British stars including Leslie Grantham, Julian Clary, husband and wife team Linda Lusardi and Sam Kane, Warwick Davis, Dame Edna Everage, Stacey Solomon, Sam Bailey, John Inman and Claire Sweeney.

[17] In December 2009 he starred as Chester The Jester in Sleeping Beauty alongside singer/actress Claire Sweeney at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley.