Ben And Mike
Travels from: NSW, Australia
Fee Range: $3,500-$5,000
Ben O'Reilly and Michael Neaylon are two professionally trained performers, writers and presenters. They have many years experience in Film, TV, Radio, Theatre and Corporate Entertainment.
They are constantly called upon by the Events Industry to be:
PERFORMERS - With a gallery of established acts, we pride ourselves on tailoring our performance to suit your event's style and theme; whether you're looking for sophisticated MC's, wacky roving entertainment, kooky character acts, or serious facilitators and role players. With a network of equally versatile entertainers, actors and musicians, they'll provide quality performers for your next Conference, Event, Product Launch, Party, or Tour, Role Play or Training Video.
WRITERS - Keep it clear. Keep it fun. Keep to the point. These guys believe every spoken word should serve your event. Whether you're looking for a script that's comic or serious, their services include Speech Writing, Corporate Theatre, Plays, Short Films, Training Videos and Stand Up Comedy
PRESENTERS - Believing that a good MC is the valuable link between your audience and your message, Ben an Mike understand its vital your message is communicated effectively and appropriately. Between the two, they've talked up the latest processor for Intel, showcased the finest entertainment for Sydney On Sale, launched the latest for Proton and Ford, chaired Government Technology World, and donned afro and caftan as Soul Daddy MC for the ING Shimmer Ball.
Ben has performed in the corporate industry for many years. During this time he has entertained guests from some of Australia's leading corporations such as Clayton Utz, ING, ABN Amro, Deloitte, Merck, Sharp and Dohme, Samsung, Sydney Olympic Park, L'Oreal and the Australian Tourism Board, to name a few.
He's Idolised Epson's latest range of products as James Mullet Matheson, showcased Sydney's finest entertainment venues and services as MC for the annual Sydney on Sale convention, launched the new car for Proton, the Xbox for Microsoft and hosted the opening of L'Aqua Harbourside Restaurant. He's helped Macquarie Bank's top executives stage The Sound of Music, trading their suits for lederhosen, sung the praises of Sanofi Aventis as George Michael, celebrated Mallesons' legal coups and encouraged Sydney's social elite to dig deep for the Starlight Foundation.
Ben is a trained actor/singer/dancer with many theatre, film, TV, commercial and recording credits (The Pirates of Penzance, He Died With a Felafel In His Hand, Garage days, The Crop, Police Rescue, All Saints, Above the Law, and Someone's Son.)
Michael has helped many corporations entertain their colleagues and guests since 1999. They include Ford, Toshiba, Hong Kong Tourism Board, AMP, Intel Clayton Utz, ING, Deutsche Bank, Maybelline, HP, & Sydney Olympic Park. He's talked up the latest processor for Intel, donned afro and caftan as the Soul Daddy MC for the ING Shimmer Ball, and warmed up the audience for Daikin's coolest air conditioners.
He's Idolised Epson's new range of products as Andrew G Whiz, had Westpac's top investors playing Twister, played it straight down the line at the Call Centre Expo and even had jetlagged delegates declare undying love for each other at the Superdome for Sydney Olympic Park Authority. He regularly chairs Terrapin's business to business conferences, launched the Ford Territory at the Sydney Motor Show and charmed the staff of Staffware with the smooth and sophisticated 'Cocktails with Kate Cerebrano'.
Michael is a trained actor and writer (WAAPA and NIDA) with many theatre, TV and Commercial credits (Prisoner, Water Rats, Neighbours, My Brother Tom). He's also an AWGIE award winning actor.
Client Ovations:
Ben ' Mike did a fabulous job and had everyone in stitches laughing from the moment they commenced to the moment they finished... Ben & Mike were truly professional with their delivery - especially the way they remembered absolutely everything we discussed in our brief. The most important thing is they delivered and I'm truly thankful. I will certainly be recommending them to everyone I know... thank you again.
Manager, Chapters ' Events - L.J. Hooker