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After Dinner Speakers, Conference Hosts, Presenters & Entertainers After Dinner Speakers, Conference Hosts, Presenters & Entertainers stablished in 1988 The Right Address is an experienced, professional and friendly speaker and entertainment consultancy. EUnderstanding the challenges that can arise when you are organising a conference, dinner, or any business event, has been the key to our success over the years. What can you expect from The Right Address? We offer you the best in after dinner and business speakers, If you would like to browse through more ideas before cabaret and musical entertainment. From well known names speaking to one of our consultants you can do so by visiting to those you may not have heard of, we pride ourselves our website www.therightaddress.co.uk in getting the perfect speaker for your event. The right speaker, or presenter, can turn a routine annual dinner The website enables you to search for a speaker by name, into a memorable occasion, or your awards evening into or category and provides more details on each speaker, a glamorous high profile event, which your guests will be performer or comedian listed. speaking about for weeks to come. Whilst browsing the site you can create your very own You can expect from The Right Address the top business wish list as you go. This can either be saved to refer to and keynote speakers, from captains of industry, at a later date or sent to us to request more information politicians, experts in the economy, technology, on your chosen selection. Alternatively there is an enquiry banking and the environment, to the most vibrant up form to complete and send to us if you have additional and coming entrepreneurs. details of your event. We have superb motivational speakers to bring your sales force alive, and presenters and facilitators to get your We look forward to hearing from you at message across professionally and with ease whether it be a conference, product launch, or awards evening. The Right Address 01895 827 800 Our consultants are always on the look out for the latest entertainment, rising comedy stars and bands to make your event extra special and memorable. Once you have had a look through this guide, which will give you some insight into the wide range of speakers and entertainment we can offer and maybe given you a few ideas of who might be right for your event, please give us a call. Our friendly and efficient team will provide you with objective advice, and working within your budget, find the right speaker, or entertainment, for you. 2 Entertainment Musical Olly Murs Erin Boag & The All New Chicago Natasha Marsh Rickie Arthur Red Hot Strings The Three Waiters Anton Du Beke Blues Brothers Comedy & Comedy e hope this guide will prove invaluable when planning your future events. It is however only a guide. Please call us Presenters Wto talk about your requirements in detail, there may be many more suggestions just right for you. (01895 827 800) Musical Cabaret Top Show Bands for Corporate Covent Garden String Quartet Reception & Dinner Music HM Band of the Grenadier Guards & Private Events Monaco String Quartet Absolute Strings HM Band of the Royal Marines China Grove Red Hot Strings Andalus Chico Groovin’ High String Mania Le Jazz Hot Los Rancheros Entertaining The London Community Hot Stuff Tony Charles Steel Speakers Gospel Choir Mixed Feelings Famous Jazz Bands Phil Phillips Trio Maxine Barrie The Monte Carlo Band Jools Holland Big Band Mazeppa Ukranian Cossacks Musik Express The Temperance Seven TV Talent Show Acts Rat Pack’s Back Rollacoaster Terry Lightfoot & His Band Ashleigh and Pudsey Sirens Souled Out Brendan Cole Sophistication Dance Spectacular Star Tribute Bands Chico Tenors Incognito Diversity Motivational Abbamania & Women The Sheilas Smaller Party Bands Erin Boag & Anton Du Beke Bootleg Beachboys The Three British Tenors The Choice Flavia & Vincent The Three Waiters Chris Barton Band Bootleg Beatles Jedward Joe McElderry Yes Brazil Evening Star Cavern Beatles Joey Essex LA Tour Counterfeit Stones Jonathan & Charlotte Popular Big Bands Phoenix The All New Chicago - Les Gibson Alpha Connection Spice Blues Brothers Matt Cardle The Dark Blues Too Darn Hot Speakers Summer Nights Marcus Collins Business The Glen Miller Orchestra Olly Murs The Magic of Motown The Johnny Howard Orchestra Strolling Jazz Bands Only Boys Aloud Jools Holland Big Band Le Jazz Hot Ray Quinn The Manhattan Swing Orchestra Mardi Gras Discotheques Rebecca Ferguson Rylan Clark The Pasadena Roof Orchestra Mike Summers Jazz Band Firebird Discotheque Ray McVay Orchestra Signature Omnibus Pink Elephant Discotheque Zig Zag Spellbound Richard Linton Discotheque Stacey Solomon Speakers String Quartets Sound Foundation Discotheque Stavros Flatley Sports Absolute Strings Twist & Pulse Top Trax Discotheque Angelique String Quartet BGT and X Factor Finalists Blayz A selection of some of the musical entertainment we can offer. We also supply Close Up Entertainment. Please call for details. 3 Michael McIntyre Andi Osho Hugh Dennis Jack Whitehall Nina Conti Alexander Armstrong Jo Brand Comedians & Comedy Hosts Chris Addison Hal Cruttenden Sean Lock Punt & Dennis Terry Alderton Jon Culshaw Fred MacAulay Paul Sinah Stephen K Amos Paul Daniels Lee Mack Frank Skinner Ronnie Ancona Alan Davies Jason Manford Arthur Smith Alexander Armstrong Greg Davies Inder Manocha Will Smith David Baddiel Bobby Davro Francesca Martinez Dave Spikey Bill Bailey Jack Dee Andrew Maxwell Tom Stade Mitch Benn Roger de Courcey Alistair McGowan Ian Stone Sanjeev Bhaskar Hugh Dennis Rory McGrath Sandy Strang Danny Bhoy Omid Djalili Paddy McGuinness Catherine Tate John Bishop Vince Earl Michael McIntyre Jim Tavare Kevin Bishop Stewart Francis Men In Coats Paul Thorne Adam Bloom Ricky Gervais Sean Meo Tommy Tiernan Frankie Boyle Rhod Gilbert Sarah Millican Johnny Vegas Geoff Boyz Mike Gunn Ben Miller Tim Vine Jo Brand Rich Hall Bob Mills Roy Walker Katy Brand Miranda Hart David Mitchell Adrian Walsh Rory Bremner Hattie Hayridge Mitchell & Webb Bradley Walsh Kevin Bridges Tony Hawks John Moloney Seann Walsh Marcus Brigstocke Sir Lenny Henry CBE Patrick Monahan Jonathan Watson Derren Brown Harry Hill Roger Monkhouse Mark Watson Rob Brydon MBE Adam Hills Justin Moorhouse Ruby Wax Ed Byrne Dominic Holland Al Murray Robert Webb Jason Byrne Mathew Horne Steve Nallon Henning Wehn Andy Cameron Russell Howard Ross Noble Jack Whitehall Alan Carr Barry Humphries Ben Norris Paul Zenon Jimmy Carr Lee Hurst Graham Norton Paul Zerdin Jasper Carrott OBE Graham P. Jolley Dara O’Briain Jo Caulfield Milton Jones Paul O’Grady Julian Clary Phill Jupitus Ardal O’Hanlon Comedy Store Players Peter Kay Andi Osho Alun Cochrane Ian Keable Joe Pasquale Many of the comedians listed here Brian Conley Shappi Khorsandi Marc Paul make fantastic hosts for a range of Nina Conti Patrick Kielty events, please contact us to discuss Phil Cool Mark Little who would be suitable for yours. 4 Entertainment Musical Louise Minchen Ben Shepherd Chris Packham Georgie Thompson Myleene Klass George Clarke Holly Willoughby Comedy & Comedy Presenters Presenters Ant & Dec Ben Brown Stephanie Flanders Dave Ismay George Alagiah OBE Fiona Bruce Ben Fogle Charlotte Jackson Lucy Alexander Michael Brunson OBE Emma Forbes Aled Jones Kirstie Allsopp Michael Buerk Anna Ford Alex Jones Clive Anderson Gordon Burns Philippa Forrester Gethin Jones Entertaining Fiona Armstrong Vicki Butler-Henderson Mariella Frostrup Dr Hilary Jones Speakers Pamela Armstrong Andrew Castle Kirsty Gallacher Ulrika Jonsson Michael Aspel OBE Adrian Chiles Monica Galetti Darren Jordan Cheryl Baker Jeremy Clarkson Frank Gardner Diane Louise Jordan Danny Baker Rev Richard Coles Kate Garraway Natasha Kaplinsky Matt Baker Steve Coogan Annabel Giles Vernon Kay Joan Bakewell Fearne Cotton Fran Godfrey Fergal Keane OBE Clare Balding OBE John Craven Gemma Gofton Martha Kearney Motivational & Women Zoe Ball Vivien Creegor Jilly Goolden Lorraine Kelly Jeff Banks Annabel Croft Loyd Grossman OBE Richard Keys Sue Barker MBE Declan Curry Krishnan Guru-Murthy Patrick Kielty Martin Bashir Tess Daly Phil Hammond Mark Lamarr Sarah Beeny Sharron Davies MBE Nick Hancock Jan Leeming Alice Beer Evan Davis Judith Hann Martyn Lewis CBE Graham Bell Alan Dedicoat Adam Hart-Davis Gary Lineker OBE Gary Hirst Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Speakers Dr James Bellini Cat Deeley Business Kate Bellingham Katie Derham Paul Hollywood Gabby Logan Christine Bleakley Anne Diamond Eamonn Holmes Joanna Lumley OBE Sally Boazman David Dickinson Kate Humble Des Lynam OBE Jennie Bond Dougie Donnelly Jake Humphrey Trish Lynch Jeremy Bowen Mark Durden-Smith John Humphrys Davina McCall Jason Bradbury Frances Edmonds Konnie Huq Sir Trevor McDonald OBE Julia Bradbury Noel Edmonds Lee Hurst Stephanie McGovern Speakers Danny Brocklehurst Huw Edwards John Inverdale Rory McGrath Sports Gavin Esler Sue MacGregor Jenni Falconer James May 5 Presenters (continued) Paul Merton Pam Rhodes Chris Tarrant Scott Mills Garry Richardson Louis Theroux Louise Minchen Steve Rider Georgie Thompson Stephanie McGovern Juliet Morris Alex Riley Alex Thomson Stephen Mulhern Angela Rippon Alan Titchmarsh MBE Dermot Murnaghan Michael Rodd Isla Traquair Dame Jenni Murray OBE Gabby Roslin Phil Tufnell Nina Myskow Jonathan Ross Bill Turnbull James Naughtie Nick Ross Anthea Turner Tiff Needell Paul Ross Lowri Turner Jez Nelson Sue Saville John Underwood Gethin Jones Mary Nightingale Philip Schofield Johnny Vaughan Graham Norton Adam Shaw Tim Vincent Robin Oakley Ben Shephard Jeremy Vine Christian O’Connell Kate Silverton Carol Vorderman MBE
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