Overview

Gary Eck has compered and performed stand-up comedy for hundreds of companies around Australia and internationally. His fun, affable style and sharp wit make him a perfect choice to compere your next awards dinner, conference or roadshow. His ability to tailor material and ad-lib with the audience make him extremely flexible for a variety of events. Or, if you’re just want an after dinner comedy show...Gary does that too! "Gary had the audience in the palm of his hand. Very professional, funny till it hurt and a fabulous result! I would be more than happy to have Gary on all my events." LOUISE SCHWEIKER, CI EVENTS Gary is an also an accomplished actor, writer and film director. He co-wrote and co-directed HAPPY FEET TWO with Academy Award winner George Miller, won the world's largest short film festival, TROPFEST, and starred in two of Australian feature films, You Can't Stop The Murders, and Boytown with Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy. Gary has made numerous television appearances including, Spicks and Specks, The Footy Show, Rove, The Nation, Studio 10 and early in his career (when he had hair) hosted Candid Camera on Channel 10. Gary began his foray into comedy as a writer for 2DayFM’s Morning Crew, graduating to host his own nightly programme - The Late Show with Gary Eck. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Gary Eck also provides a highly entertaining and engaging keynote presentation entitled: Laugh After Death - The Art of Resilience Laugh After Death draws on over 20 years experience as Gary takes you backstage and explains the effect of what it’s like to ‘die’ on stage – an expression comics use when they get zero laughs from the audience and in extreme cases, booed off stage. What are the coping mechanisms to deal with such a humiliating and soul destroying failure and how can these same comedic tools be used to inspire and help your business overcome challenges? www.garyeck.com