Gary Eck
Comedian, Corporate Hoax & 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.
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A Fun Way to Open a Conference
Want to add more fun into your event? Let Gary Eck kick off your proceedings with a hoax. Posing as the Managing Director of the hotel or conference centre with an impeccable French accent, Gary, or rather, ‘Renee Pascal’, welcomes attendees and thanks them for their business.
As the audience begins to wonder why on earth the hotel manager is addressing them, ‘Renee’ starts announcing a series of increasingly unexpected new restrictions. Eyebrows are raised. People start laughing. It’s a fun and unexpected way to grab everyone’s attention and, just as importantly, put
attendees in the right frame of mind for what can often be a long day or days of conferencing.
The hoax is short and sharp, and once complete, ‘Renee’ hands over the reins to the official MC… Gary Eck!
“You’d be surprised how many people still think I’m the Managing Director, even after I reveal myself,” says Gary. “I’ve had people come up afterwards and ask, ‘Are you really going to ring every room to enforce the 10pm curfew?’” From there, Gary brings his energy, comedy and spontaneity to the role of MC, keeping the conference lively, focused and engaged throughout the day.
