Graeme Bowman
Hoax Speaker, MC, Keynote Speaker and Comedian
Australia’s master of laughter, illusion, and inspiration. A multi-talented MC, comedian, hoax speaker, and keynote presenter, Graeme Bowman can entertain, challenge, and captivate any audience. From fooling crowds as a “Corporate Imposter” to delivering thought-provoking keynotes on creativity, innovation, and courageous leadership, Graeme blends theatre, humour, and insight to make every event unforgettable.
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Graeme Bowman is a multi-talented and highly versatile performer who can entertain, inspire, and completely “pull the wool” over his audience’s eyes.
A seasoned MC, comedian, hoax speaker, and keynote presenter, Graeme has been engaged by many of Australia’s highest-profile organisations for conferences, gala dinners, and special events.
As a hoax speaker—his “Corporate Imposter” act—Graeme delights in exploring complex topics with creativity, theatre, and often a touch of controversy. He can become any expert you like, stretching audience credibility to breaking point, often leaving them laughing while questioning everything they thought they knew. This act can also be combined with his genuine keynote, Uncork Your Creative Genie, which focuses on creativity and innovation.
As an MC, Graeme brings a theatrical flair, weaving in original humour, poetry, impressions, and characterisation. His events often begin with appearances from characters like David Attenborough’s ‘long-lost brother’ Bruce, delivering hilarious, tailored routines about the evolution of an organisation. For gala dinners and awards presentations, Graeme can combine his MC role with a hoax speech, creating a “Hoax MC” experience that is consistently a hit.
His keynotes tackle complex topics with humour and theatre. One provocative session challenges the archaic ‘old boys club’ mindset, using comedy and insight to encourage courageous conversations on gender inequality, diversity, inclusion, and purpose-driven leadership.
Graeme’s extraordinary versatility allows him to entertain and inspire across multi-day events—appearing as a hoax speaker at a welcome dinner, delivering a creativity keynote the next morning, and MCing the full conference with impressions, songs, and comic routines throughout.
His clients span every sector and industry, including IBM, Canon, Pfizer, KPMG, Coca-Cola, Shell, CSIRO, Monash University, the Australian Synchrotron, Red Cross, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Better Boards Australasia, Clean Energy Council, and the Waste Management Association of Australia.
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There are three types of keynote presentations he can deliver, all of which can be tailored to your organisation.
Pozzy to Cozzy (Freeing our Planet from Patriarchy)
An entertaining and provocative presentation about the current transition from patriarchal to non-patriarchal organisations and leadership styles.
How to Suck Great Ideas out of Your Head
Challenges your audience to think more creatively, both personally and professionally. Highlights genuine lateral thinking tips and tools. Can lead into a workshop.
Hoax Speech
Sophisticated comedy designed to take your audience on an intellectual roller-coaster. Heavily tailored to your industry and organisation.
