Gary Eck

Corporate Comedian & MC

Gary Eck performs stand-up comedy and MCs for hundreds of companies across Australia and internationally. With his fun, affable style and sharp wit, he is the perfect choice for awards dinners, conferences, or roadshows. His ability to tailor material and ad-lib with the audience makes him extremely versatile for a wide range of events.

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Gary Eck is an accomplished stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, film director, author, and MC, known for his quick wit, adaptability, and engaging style. A graduate of Canberra University with a BA in Marketing and Advertising, Gary began his comedy career writing for 2DayFM’s Morning Crew before hosting The Late Show with Gary Eck.

He has worked with some of Australia’s biggest companies, making him a sought-after MC for awards dinners, conferences, and roadshows. His keynote, Adaptive Comedy – How Stand-Up Comedy Can Make You an Effective and Adaptive Leader, and his comedy team workshops combine humour with practical insights, while his after-dinner shows and hoax performances provide pure entertainment.

Gary’s film and TV credits are extensive: he co-wrote and co-directed Happy Feet Two with Academy Award-winner George Miller, won Tropfest with his short film The Money, co-wrote and starred in the cult hit You Can’t Stop the Murders, and featured in Boytown. He co-created the global children’s animation series VEGESAURS, now in its fifth season on ABC TV and Logie-nominated, and has written two children’s books published by Scholastic. Gary also has two feature comedy films in development with Studio Canal and George Miller.

Gary emceed our roadshow tour of Australia. He was very prepared and kept the audience in stitches through-out the long morning sessions. His rapport with the audience and his adlib skills are also highly commendable. Sensis
Funny, funny man. Judged the audience well and held their attention throughout dinner. We will definitely use him again. The Events Centre
The guests said that they have not laughed so much... Not only were you entertaining but you always remained very professional. Once again thank you for all your assistance in preperation for the night and for helping us make our function so successful. We look forward to working with you in the future. Narraweena Rugby League Football Club
Despite the difficult task of entertaining a crowd of Accountants from Ireland to Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Sydney, ranging in age from 18 to 60, Gary Eck broke through the barriers and had the whole room in stitches. Recruitment Solutions
Gary was very well received for our awards night. He was entertaining, professional and quick witted, adapting to the audience participation and feel of the night. He was easy to speak with and worked with our events coordination with ease. I would highly recommend him for any event and thank Celebrity Speakers for arranging the appointment. Association & Communications Events Pty Ltd