| The Ovations Showcase helped to illustrate the depth and breadth of speaking talent at Ovations' fingertips. With such talent available across the region it is clear that Ovations is very well positioned to match an activity or speaking engagement to meet any organisation's needs, whether this be motivational, inspirational, leadership, teamwork, loyalty. |
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Lehmo is one of Australia's most experienced and widely travelled comedians. Aside from regularly headlining the top venues in Australia, Lehmo's extr ... more
As Australia's leading authority on the application of humour and positive energy to produce outstanding business results Anthony's presentations are ... more
"Extraordinary! One man I can look up to and respect", "Incredibly, mind blowing and memorable", and "Incredibly inspiring, amazing human being, inval ... more
Wil's stand up is a densely written, high-speed ride though one of the most wonderful comedic imaginations in the country. Politics, pop and the banal ... more
Carl is a roof tiler whose observational style of comedy appeals to everyone. He has been a regular on the club, theatre and campus circuit for 5 year ... more
Michael Bergdahl is an experienced international business speaker, author and turnaround specialist. He developed his skills as a speaker, trainer, ... more
Peter Berner emerged as a major Australian comedic talent with the creation of the ABC TV program "BackBerner". This hot satirical television comedy h ... more
Australian entertainment history was effectively rewritten a decade ago by a clever Australian conceptualist with a wicked wit, a predilection for pla ... more
John Blackman is one of those rare talents who possess the energy and professionalism to have enjoyed success in two careers - radio and television. H ... more
Shane Bourne is one of Australia's best loved an talented comedians and in recent years has become one of the most sought after performers on the corp ... more
Graeme Bowman is someone with many years of experience at turning ho-hum into ha-ha at conferences, launches and awards presentations. Graeme's great ... more
One of Australia's leading corporate entertainers, Ben Bradshaw delivers a dynamic magical cocktail of grand illusions mixed with amazing slight-of-ha ... more
David Callan is an actor, comedian and writer... but more interestingly an actual former ASIO spy with links to international espionage! In the ten ye ... more
Paul Calleja makes the difficult business of being funny look easy with his affable, laid back style and his razor sharp wit. ... more
Ewan has worked the comedy circuit of Sydney for well over a decade and is well loved by audiences at Channel 9, TEN, Seven and the ABC. His comic ta ... more
Rob is a market leader in hosting Corporate Events. His range of skills includes hosting debates, 'hypotheticals', think tanks, strategic visioning as ... more
Darren is recognized as "Australia's Premier Ventriloquist" performing with his pint-sized look-alike partner, "Darrell", and a cast of hilarious char ... more
"Comedy Magician - Phil has an international reputation as one of Australia's most polished and professional comedy entertainers. Amongst his string o ... more
Chrome's unison precision, elegance and humour have enchanted and bemused audiences around the globe. This athletic trio presents a mobile feast of pe ... more
Marty's act is a clever combination of spectacular juggling, fire eating and unicycle riding with large doses of comedy thrown in. His routines includ ... more
Leonie has worked with groups, individuals in management and front-line staff, having run corporate in-house training for the past twelve years on Cus ... more
It's flavour of the year. It's unique. It's original. One-off satirical musical comedy for your event. These guys would be great help MC the evening. ... more
Olympic Gold medallist, Natalie Cook, captivates the hearts and minds of her audience with her power, skill and determination. Renowned for "walking o ... more
After studying drama and journalism at university, Mary began her career in the Entertainment Industry 13 years ago. As a writer/performer she bega ... more
David Cummings specialises in hoaxes. How does it work? David appears as an Englishman, because Australians especially hate being patronised by poms. ... more
Bryan Dawe is one of Australia's finest political satirists. He has enjoyed a long, successful career writing and performing on national radio, televi ... more
An American born and bred, Tommy Dean has the unique edge of being an American who understands Australia, its audiences and above all what makes us la ... more
By the end of its first season, 'Enough Rope' proved itself to be intelligent, provocative, must-see TV. Every Monday evening, one million viewers tun ... more
Anh Do is one of Australia's most popular and well- loved comedians. He's done over 1500 comedy performances throughout Australia and Overseas. Anh's ... more
Scott Dooley is Nova 969âs newest recruit. Joining Merrick Watts and Ricki-Lee Coulter as a part of the Sydney breakfast team in 2010. 'Dools' ( ... more
Bob Downe, the synthetic showbiz all-rounder who sings, dances and takes very good care of his hair, is the creation of Australian comedian and write ... more
Five times winner of the prestigious Mo Award for the best female Comedienne, Geraldine Doyle, has been telling stories for most of her life - and sta ... more
Gary has performed all over the world including Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, Londons Comedy Store,and the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. ... more
Matt Elsbury tours the country working as an MC and headline performer at comedy venues Australia-wide. A six-time veteran of the Melbourne Internatio ... more
Explosive Minds are a dynamic combination of interactive improvised comedy, entertainment and training - with a difference! As Australia's foremost ex ... more
Tim Ferguson is one of Australia's most prominent comedians who has achieved international success on a scale matched by few. He is also one of Austr ... more
Formerly a member of Australian comedy trio, The Doug Anthony Allstars (DAAS), Richard worked as co-writer and performer for several TV series with DA ... more
The key to Marty Fields' success is his versatility, having achieved success in comedy, acting and music. Musically, he trained for fifteen years at ... more
Kitty features regularly at all of Sydney and Melbourne's major comedy venues. She has also done comedy tours of duty in Brisbane and Singapore and ha ... more
Greg Fleet is one of Australia's most experienced and popular stand up comics. As a NIDA trained actor Fleety made the plunge in 1987, starting out as ... more
Nathy Gaffney (formerly Absolutely Not Entertainment) brings a new fresh menu of fabulous music, sophisticated cabaret, and superb comic impersonation ... more
Tim Gard is a drop-dead funny, laugh-out-loud humorist, who teaches audiences to look at life through the lens of what he calls a Comic Vision. A lead ... more
Nick Giannopoulos has won two MO Awards for best comedy performer, the New York Media Award and was awarded the Comedy Star of the Year for his perfor ... more
As a youngster, Russell was fanatical about comedy. He would consistently listen to his collection of comedy records. Early favourites included Abbo ... more
You might know Tom as the Australian Fast Bowler from Channel Ten's AFI nominated comedy show, Skithouse, or as Australia's Brainiest Radio Star or as ... more
Elliot Goblet is well known for his television appearances as a guest comedian on variety shows. However 90% of his work is as a corporate entertainer ... more
Libbi Gorr is one of Australia's most loved comic performers. Her unique speaking and creative skills have built an amazing career spanning radio, tel ... more
Starting out as a stand-up comedian and getting her TV kick start as a regular Good News Week panellist, Corinne has gone on to be one of the most rec ... more
Award-winning British comedian Jeff Green has become a well known face and voice on Australian TV and radio since arriving for his first Melbourne Int ... more
As a media "identity", Steve is best known for his uncanny renditions of Sir Joh Bjelke-Peterson, Peter Russell-Clarke, Rolf Harris, Bob Hawke, Russ H ... more
Originally from Adelaide, Justin started in standup comedy in 1994 as part of a duo called The Bunta Boys. Justin has run rooms in Adelaide such as PJ ... more
Hamish and Andy have become semi regulars on Channel 10's 'Thank God You're Here' and the ABC's 'Spicks and Specks' and have appeared on celebrity spe ... more
Brilliant Parody/ Hilarious Comedy/ Dazzling Entertainment; For ten years Lesley has been one of the most creative forces on the corporate entertainme ... more
Comedian Matthew Hardy, is a highly professional and sought after MC, compere and entertainer for the coporate entertainment market. ... more
Wendy Harmer is Australia's best known comedienne. Wendy was the host of the ABC TV series The Big Gig, co-starred in the critically acclaimed World S ... more
If comedy didn't exist Peter Helliar would be in a lot of trouble. Pete was born to be a comedian, he has no choice. Pete spent many of his younger ye ... more
Adam Hills is one of Australia's most talented and best-travelled comedians. His positive, energetic comedy and rampant spontaneity have won him unive ... more
Matt Hollywood is widely acknowledged as one of Australia's incredible Magic talents. His brilliant sense of humor has set a new standard for entertai ... more
Dave Hughes is one of Australia's most impressive stand-up comedians, a rare beast in that every other comedian in Australia is only too ready to sing ... more
Timothy Hyde's presentation is an interactive, entertaining and powerful event. Creative Innovation expert Timothy Hyde reveals the secrets to unlocki ... more
Darren Isenberg has a number of years experience in the unusual combination of education and comedy. He is now co-director of a company, which provide ... more
Award winning, critically acclaimed - Shane Jacobson is one of the most exciting rising talents in Australia right now. His star performance in the hi ... more
Give it a name ... give it a face ... and Paul will be your John Hewson ... Paul Keating ... John Howard ... George Bush ... Ronald Regan ... Maggie T ... more
A qualified Physician in Allopathic system of medicine, practising in Bombay (India) for the past 15 years. Ex-registrar Jaslok Hospital and Research ... more
Peter Kaye is one of Australia's most talented and popular performers at leading corporate functions throughout Australia with his unique comedy imper ... more
Graham Kelleher has had a varied career in performance from Theatre, Circus and TV to Corporate Events. Over the years Graham has developed a warm an ... more
Amanda offers corporate clients unique options in regard to Hosting events, corporate debating and after dinner speaking. Her career sets her apart as ... more
Prepare to be Completely Entertained!
This totally entertaining action packed two hour show is completely self contained and feature ... more
A multi-talented performer and writer, Jean Kittson is one of Australia's best known and most popular comedians, amusing audiences in theatre, radio a ... more
Andrew Klein has over eight years experience communicating with corporate groups, MCing conferences and events, running team-building activities. Also ... more
As one of Australia's most recognised media personalities, Kate Langbroek is best known for her regular appearances on Network Ten's The Panel. Her fi ... more
Masquerading as a keynote speaker at a "serious" industry conference or MCing an awards night, this comedy duo is well known for quickly spinning indu ... more
Best known for his returning guest appearances on the hit TV series Thank God You're Here, Josh has a long history of performing and comedy improvisat ... more
David Lennie is a master of communication and a comedy specialist. His ability to research, write and perform for any audience is the culmination of ... more
Dylan Lewis is that guy on Nova 100 in the mornings with Cal Wilson. Dylan most recently won an ACRA Award for radios' Best Newcomer'. Dylan is also a ... more
Wendy Little is a comedian, writer, actor and composer. Her penchant for funny songs, most likely stems from her parents. They performed in Gilbert an ... more
Jackie Loeb has worked extensively as a comedian, vocalist, actor and musician. Since 1991, Jackie has delighted audiences with her highly original br ... more
Bruno Lucia is one of Australia's most popular corporate comedians. Working as a stand up comedian, master of ceremonies, musician, corporate enterta ... more
Her formidable reputation as a compere and her sharp as-libs and considerable improvisation skills have quickly elevated Judith to the forefront of a ... more
As a successful MC Comedian, Actor, Writer and Entertainment Producer with over 20 years full time professional experience, and having done live perfo ... more
Trevor Marmalade is most well known for his witty, "tongue in cheek" live crosses to various locations on the original "Hey Hey It's Saturday". He is ... more
Paul has gained an enviable reputation in the corporate world as speaker, compere and entertainer, creating characters to suit the clients' requiremen ... more
Andrew Matthews is an international speaker on attitude and being happy. In the field of motivation and personal development, his books, "Being Happ ... more
It's seldom that you find a really funny, clean comedian and it's seldom that you find a really good captivating speaker. It is nearly impossible to f ... more
Friends describe George McEncroe as âGeraldine Doogue meets Roseanne Barrâ! She is a versatile performer and is in demand as a corporate MC, ... more
A seasoned world traveller, Danny, one of the world's best impressionists, is now back in his native Australia performing after working the length and ... more
In early 1998, Mick began performing his strange and unique no-frills brand of comedy anywhere that would have him. With a truckload of one-liners, b ... more
In 1996 two men who look great in jeans, Merrick Watts and Tim Ross, got together to bash out some live pub shows in Melbourne. Their unique blend of ... more
Comedian, actor, writer, satirist, Logie Winner and Logie Host, Shaun Micallef is one of Australia's most successful comedians. Best known for his L ... more
Dr. Michelli, an organisational psychologist electrifies audiences and energizes businesses through his humourous presentations. An award-winning auth ... more
Combine a scruffy laid back larrikin and an acid tongue and you have Mick Molloy, one of Australia's most recognised comedian, actor, writer and produ ... more
Motivational speaker, humorist and corporate comedian Brad Montgomery provides funny keynote speeches, business entertainment and motivational humor a ... more
Anthony Morgan has been working as a stand up comic since 1982. His distinctly individual style of stand up made him something of a favourite on the M ... more
Since Julia's big television break in 1995 with Logie winning comedy sketch show Full Frontal, Julia quickly became a household name. Roles followed ... more
A jazz artist of talent, imagination and skill, Darren has over twenty years of professional musical experience working as an entertainer, a recording ... more
Rhys is a talented actor, writer and director who has worked in film, television and theatre as well as writing for radio. He also recently hosted th ... more
Dr Tom The Attitude Doctor; is your man. A well know television presenter in New Zealand, he's even had his own chat show! Now better known as a corpo ... more
Rachel's unique humour and ability to captivate an audience has your clients and employees talking for months to come. Rachael is the author of two ... more
James O'Loghlin is one of Australia's leading comedians and media personalities. James' unique background as a commercial and criminal lawyer blended ... more
Fiona O'Loughlin is a mother of five based in Alice Springs. Drawing on the endless supply of material this provides, she is an accomplished comedian, ... more
Dave O'Neil's friendly, easy going manner has made him one of Australia's popular and versatile comics. In his eighteen years on the Australian comed ... more
âMy name is Bondâ, you know the rest. What you didn't know is that they come in threes AND they sing! Welcome to the slickest, coolest and - ... more
JOsephine O'Reilly developed a corporate training program in improvisation, comedy and communication during her time in Amsterdam as Artistic Director ... more
Following in the footsteps of Robin Williams and Eddie Izzard, Joel began honing his craft on the streets of Sydney's Circular Quay. Not wanting to re ... more
Clint Paddison is one of Australia's finest stand-up comedians. Admired for his fresh and intelligent style of stand up comedy, Clint is a regular at ... more
Charlie is a political junkie, former lawyer and the voice of his generation as a regular team captain for Generation X on Network Ten's new quiz show ... more
Popeyed present a highly skilled hand balancing act with a seriously comic bent, ideal for corporate functions or public festivals! ... more
Multi-talented Sammy Power is one of Sydney's most successful radio hosts. Now in her second contract with Sydney's MIX 101.5 FM, London-born Sammy d ... more
Have one of Australia's leading impersonators and comedians MC your event and make it the funniest night of the year. Ben Price will tailor his clean ... more
Terri is a young lady well on her way. She has appeared on Rove [Live], The Glass House, Spicks & Specks and ABC-TV's Stand Up! She will also be famil ... more
Rod Quantock is a comedian, writer, director and producer with more than twenty years experience working in cabaret, theatre, television, radio, adver ... more
Jordan is an Australian comedian, actor and singer best known for his role as a writer and performer on the Network Ten sketch comedy show The Ronnie ... more
Nick Rheinberger is one of Australia's most versatile creative people. He's an entertainer for both children and adults, singing and playing guitar at ... more
For the past fifteen years, Glen Rhodes has been helping event planners and organizations such as International Bank of China, Corporate Express, Sunc ... more
Gina Riley's aspiration of being a serious drama actor was side-tracked into comedy when she met Glenn Robbins and Richard Stubbs. Starting out with s ... more
Peter was the host of the TV show Australian's Behaving Badly, and was in the popular theatre production of Certified Male by Glynn Nicholas, which to ... more
As HG Nelson and Roy Slaven, Greig Pickhaver and John Doyle are heard on Sydney's JJJ every Saturday afternoon in their popular program THIS SPORTING ... more
Adam Rozenbachs is one of Australia's most sought after comedy writers and stand-up comedians. He has appeared on Spicks & Specks, Rove Live, the Come ... more
Brett Rutledge is taking the entertainment scene by storm with his astonishing repertoire of more than 200, on-the-money characterizations of some of ... more
Jason Ryder is a large than life character in the Australian comedy industry - the only surfer turned comic and corporate entertainer in the country. ... more
A seasoned comic with an ever growing profile, Akmal has toured nationally with Jimeon, Ben Elton, Steady Eddy, The Amazing Jonathon, the Umbilical Br ... more
Joel started as a street performer. He spent four years on the road in Australia, Thailand, Scandinavia, Germany, Switzerland, France and the UK, honi ... more
The Scardies are John Fleming and Rusty Berther - exceptional musicians, singers, composers and comedians. Their clever and witty parodies and versat ... more
Denise Scott is a favourite with organisers and audiences. She is also an outstanding comedian, writer, performer and presenter. Denise's comedy skil ... more
There is no doubt that everyone remembers Stevie Wonders' hit "I Just Called To Say I Love You". What the real wonder is... is that George Smilovici k ... more
Don's gentle and absurd style of comedy works in a variety of situations: from country football clubs to corporate functions. ... more
James is one of Australia's best live stand up comedians. He has appeared on all of the major television network programs: Rove Live, The Footy Show, ... more
Rob never wanted to do anything else but make people laugh and with a tender four years of age proclaimed "When I grow up I want to be a clown... if I ... more
Adam Spencer began his career in radio by winning the Triple J Raw Comedy championship in 1996. From there, Adam became a casual presenter, and eventu ... more
Jo Stanley is one of Australia's most popular comedians, widely recognised for her role as co-host on top rating Melbourne breakfast radio program Fox ... more
Richard Stubbs is most well known as Australia's finest stand-up comedian. His cutting wit and clever delivery makes for rapid-fire entertainment and ... more
Magda is one of Australia's most versatile, critically acclaimed and popular comedy performers. Best known for her performance as Mrs Hoggett in inter ... more
Tahir is one of Australia's busiest comedians. He has been a feature in all comedy venues around the country and had numerous television appearances a ... more
Jo O'Reilly and Tanya Bulmer are passionate, cognitive, consultative with the client, love to tailor their presentations and much much more! With a ba ... more
Australia's very own Rat Pack has burst into the corporate scene in a tight, polished, tongue-in-cheek cabaret act evoking the style of the infamous A ... more
Costumed in Chefs outfits and large European moustaches and armed with an array of kitchen utensils and musical food equipment, The Singing Chefs are ... more
Three charming gentlemen, three brilliant voices, one magnificent hoax. The world's #1 corporate entertainment act has turned a dinner into an event o ... more
From their humble beginnings on Star Search, these guys have proved popular the world over. The Umbilical Brothers have performed their cabaret show o ... more
Matt is best known on FOX.FM where he co hosts the breakfast show with Jo Stanley. He's also gained a lot of national recognition with his Gottcha Cal ... more
Tripod are Gatesy, Scod and Yon and they're not afraid of admitting that they are comfortable doing three part harmony with other men. Tripod is a lot ... more
Subby Valentine is one of Sydney's most experienced, versatile and successful comedians. Working in all areas of comedy, Subby's abilities extend beyo ... more
Max continues to be an exceptional "all rounder". Fast approaching some 4,000 presentations, it is his experience, confidence and ability to deliver t ... more
Susan Welch, the director of Laughter Clubs in Queensland, is a certified Laughter Therapist, under Dr Madan Kataria, founder of the Laughter Clubs of ... more
With his performance as a hypnotist being both dynamic and electrifying, Bill combines the mystic art of hypnosis with a natural comedic flair, to pro ... more
Having performed along side of some of the world's best, David Williams is regarded as one of Australia's brightest young comedy stars. ... more