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James O’Loghlin MC Speaker: ABC Broadcaster and Comedian
James O’Loghlin MC speaker bookings bring one of Australia’s most respected corporate comedians and media personalities to the stage. He is best known as the host of over 300 episodes of The New Inventors on ABC-TV. James also built a loyal following through his long-running programs on ABC Local Radio. That combination gives him a rare, easy rapport with live audiences of every size.
Before his broadcasting career, James worked as a commercial and criminal lawyer. That unusual background gives his comedy and commentary a sharp, grounded edge. He went on to become a professional stand-up comedian and writer. James also hosted his own television shows, including O’Loghlin on Saturday Night on ABC and Inside the Arena on Foxtel.
A Trusted Voice on Innovation and Mental Health
James currently hosts The Afternoon Show on ABC Local Radio in NSW. Alongside this, he co-hosts the mental health podcast Minding Your Mind with Professor Ian Hickie. That podcast has been streamed nearly half a million times. James is also the author of 14 books, including Innovation is a State of Mind and the crime novel Liars. He and Ian Hickie have co-authored two further books on mental health together. His children’s book The Adventures of Sir Roderick won the 2014 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Patricia Wrightson Prize.
James has been delighting corporate audiences for well over a decade. He is equally at home delivering keynotes on innovation, giving witty after-dinner speeches, acting as MC for awards nights and conferences, or facilitating panel discussions. Consequently, organisations that book James O’Loghlin MC speaker can expect the professionalism of a veteran broadcaster combined with the timing of one of Australia’s best corporate comedians. Read more about James on Wikipedia, or browse other MC and entertainer speakers.
