Laughter remains the best medicine, and Ovation has a dazzling array of Comedic Speakers, sure to entertain guests and keep them in stitches. All of our Comedic Speakers are masters in the craft of humor, with years of experience on and off the stage as stand-up comics and entertainers. Treat your guests to some much-needed, light-hearted humor, keeping them laughing and engaged.
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 FM's 'The Matt and Jo Show', which averages over 580,000 listeners every week day. Jo supplements her television and radio hosting by combing her radiant personality and charisma to MC corporate functions. ...
Joel Creasey's life is like a Broadway show. And every good blockbuster has bundles of conflict - something Joel can't seem to avoid. At age 16, Joel Creasey rigged an election ensuring he was elected Drama Captain of his high school. Ever since, that title seems to have stuck, literally. At just 22, he's been dumped, fired and beaten up. Luckily Joel is armed to face all this with his two greates ...
Joel Gilmore received a PhD in physics from the University of Queensland in 2007 where he was researching models of biological systems such as vision and photosynthesis. During that time, he founded the UQ Physics Demo Troupe, a group of performers who travel Australia doing science shows and workshops. He now works full time as a science communicator at the University of Queensland promoting scie ...
Between sell out comedy festival shows, national theatre tours and corporate events, Joel Ozborn averages close to 200 shows a year. Joel's clean and professional comedy has made him a hit with corporate clients across the globe, including Qantas, Heinz, Budweiser and Toyota to name but a few. Whatever the corporate occasion, whether it's an award ceremony, gala event, conference, client party or ...
Joel started as a street performer. He spent four years on the road in Australia, Thailand, Scandinavia, Germany, Switzerland, France and the UK, honing his skills in front of the toughest audiences in the world. Already a killer juggler and comic improviser, Joel began developing new ideas, combining music and juggling. He unveiled his unique electronic big beat juggling in Sydney night clubs in ...
John Blackman is one of those rare talents who possess the energy and professionalism to have enjoyed success in two careers - radio and television. He also has the acumen to triumph in many other media-related ventures. His radio and television experience spans almost 30 years. John's well-known voice has been described as "gentlemanly, sardonic, resonant and glib" and his humour as "droll, spon ...
Fans of comedy will instantly recognize Comic Icon John Cleese: a co-founder of the groundbreaking and influential British television comedy Monty Python's Flying Circus, Cleese later went on to further success on British television, playing beleagured hotelier Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers. Cleese has continued his acting career, with recurring roles in the popular Harry Potter film series and th ...
John Safran is an Australian documentary maker and media personality, well-known for pranks and indelicate handling of controversial issues. He is known for his outlandish stunts such as rummaging through Australian television personality Ray Martin's rubbish in John Safran: Media Tycoon (an early pilot for a TV series), placing a temporary fatwa on the life of Rove McManus and sneaking nine young ...
John Sweeney doesn't just understand Innovation; he has been changing the human behaviour that drives innovation within the biggest businesses in the world for 15 years. Having been trusted by the likes of Microsoft and Target John can guarantee tangible shifts in the mindset of innovation in your organisations. Owner of America's oldest comedy theatre, John has been featured across countl ...
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 Johns Half Hour, as lead singer for the comedy rock group, The Axis of Awesome and as a team captain on the SBS sports panel show The Squiz. Jordan's supreme skill is his ability to present absurd original material whilst remaining accessible to all ...
