Glynn Nicholas

Corporate MC, Comedian and Keynote Speaker

Glynn Nicholas is a comedian, actor, writer and director - and an outstanding and highly entertaining MC and keynote speaker. Indeed, there are few entertainers with the versatility of Glynn Nicholas so if you're looking for an assured, inventive and charming professional for your next event, you've found your man.

As a stage performer Glynn's one-person and ensemble shows have received critical acclaim and have covered a vast array of performance styles including theatre, opera, musicals, cabaret, open-air events, festivals, concerts, dance, vaudeville, radio, film, and television. His one-man shows still hold box-office records around the country.

Now Glynn draws on all his expertise as a gifted communicator, commentator, comedian and entertainer to receive similar acclaim as a keynote speaker, inspiring and motivating audiences -whether they like it or not. Glynn's story is one of perseverance, overcoming tough times, learning the hard lessons, and most importantly moving forward. He combines a relaxed charm and warm witty style with thorough research and attention to detail.

Glynn Nicholas is an inspired storyteller who loves to entertain, imbuing every event with a sense of expectation and energy. He knows how to connect and keep an audience focused, intrigued, entertained and with much to think about in the days following.

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Glynn began his performing career as a street performer traveling the world and quickly progressed to winning numerous national and international awards.

A master of stage and screen, Glynn has appeared in feature movies and has made countless television appearances. He's a successful author and has created a number of memorable comedy characters including Sergeant Smith and Pate Biscuit. He's also an accomplished guitarist, songwriter, mime artist and teacher and a gifted script writer with more than 10 shows, cabarets, plays and musicals to his credit.

As a Theatre producer and director, his plays and musicals have run in scores of countries including Australia, the UK, Ireland, London's West End and New York. Both Eurobeat - Almost  Eurovision and his mega-hit Certified Male have appeared at the Edinburgh Festival and toured the UK and London's West End. Glynn will soon direct some of the biggest names in theatre in 'Certified Male' when it runs in Berlin, London's West End and New York.

 In April 2011 Glynn returned to the stage with his new show This Way Up receiving critical acclaim in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

His company Glynn Nicholas Group produces theatre shows, television programs, and corporate acts for Australia and the UK.

Glynn Nicholas talks about:

• Team Work: finding, hiring, and working with the right people (Glynn shares his experience managing 40 cast and crew in the world's busiest arts market and festival... whilst on the other side of the globe)
• Developing client relationships: never underestimate what they can do to help optimise your business
• Entrepreneurship (Glynn Nicholas Group is one of a handful of Australian commercial theatre producers exporting Australian shows to some of the biggest markets in the world)
• Perseverance (As a writer / producer it takes 6 years to create one show and average 4 years to land a deal)
• Having belief in your ability and in what you do: losing everything and coming back stronger than ever
• Engaging people (33 years as a performer, producer and director, Glynn understands how to connect with people; individually and as a group)
• Dealing with Change: Learn how to shift your perspective and see new opportunities.