John Moloney has been a professional comedian for over twenty years, and has travelled and entertained audiences across the globe with his crafted, intelligent and original stand-up routines. Winner of the Best Live Performer award for two years running at the London Comedy Festival, John has become one of Britain's most in-demand comedy acts, a true comic talent.
John received 5 Star reviews for his Edinburgh Show " Butterflies with Stretchmarks " - and was invited to the Melbourne Festival to reprise the show to Australian fans. John has performed at five Montreal Festivals (a very prestigious festival - as it is invite-only - so it only has the best hand-picked International Comedians). On the back of his resounding success in Montreal - John toured Canada and played to over 50,000 fans.
John regularly performs at the world famous Comedy Store in London - indeed the owner, Don Ward has said " John is a firm favourite of The Comedy Store - and a firm favourite of mine ". Praise indeed from one of the most influential and respected men in the comedy industry.
John is a highly experienced performer at Corporate Events, not just as a stand-up, but as an event host and auctioneer ! John carefully tailors his material to suit the clients, and has had repeat bookings from many of them.
In 2015 John had his own show on BBC Radio4 aptly called" The John Moloney Show ".
Here are some of the things that The Press have said about John:
"A wondrous array of classy gags. Comedy scholars, plus folk needing a right good laugh, can choose from a wide range of quality Moloney originals. Take your pick from droll one-liners; coruscating bits of political satire, absurdist observations; gleeful schoolboy puns and observant re-interpretations of everyday phenomena. In addition, they're all delivered with a measured dryness and quiet understatement, too. Masterly."
THE SCOTSMAN
"He looks every bit the professional. He is. He treats the audience with compassion, tact and intelligence in a show that has strolling one-liners and relative stories. A natural rapport."
THE STAGE
"The Master of Delicious One Liners."
THE INDEPENDENT
"On June 12th 2014 John Moloney joined us for our fundraising Banquet and within seconds of taking to the stage captivated an entire very noisy Banquet Hall. His first joke raised roars of laughter, rolling into a quick succession of jokes that rattled past like high speed trains of intellect and wit taking every person in the room on a hilarious journey before delivering the audience a thought provoking joke at the end that summed up our work perfectly!
He has the extraordinary ability to observe a uniting theme in all of us and turn it into comedy gold. John can tailor his act to any audience and read the room with the glance of an eye. We look forward to the next event where John can help us raise the roof with laughter and help us raise those vital funds in the most hugely memorable and entertaining way."
Karen Chisholm, Patron, Ambassadors & Artists Manager, Action for Children
"Thank you so much for your performance on October 30th 2014. We have also received very positive comments regarding your performance on the evening. Everyone in the office has said what a great job you did (they've even been looking you up on YouTube) and we have had several guests telling us that you actually had the whole table of them crying with laughter! Other people have said that they were nearly wetting themselves! Good feedback I hope you agree. On a personal note I found you very warm, funny and professional. It was a great pleasure to have had you at our first ever OSC' Magazine Awards Dinner and also for myself as it was the first ever event I've organised for the company."
Elinor O'Neill, Events, McClelland Publishing
"I was fortunate enough to attend a Corporate Event recently organised by a valued Client of mine, and I was truly delighted with your performance. As a fan of stand-up Comedy, I have been to many Comedy Shows, but I have rarely seen a performer with your quick-fire comedic skills. I think you pitched your performance to the room with precision. You were the highlight of the evening. I saw Jack Dee at an event recently, and you were far funnier and more in touch with your audience than he was. It's a welcome change to see such intelligent material delivered with gracious style and an unwavering depth of professionalism.
I look forward to booking you myself for an evening of fun, when the occasion arises. Wishing you all success in the future,"
C. R. Chamberlain, Sales Manager, VYRE
I am just writing to thank you for your wonderful performance at our Comedy Night. The evening was a huge success, and was enjoyed by everyone who attended. Your kindness and generosity in contributing is deeply appreciated by everyone here at Kids Company. Kids Company has survived because of the extraordinary miracles friends like you have facilitated. Our children are very lucky to have been at the receiving end of your immense compassion. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Camila Batmanghelidjh, Chief Executive - Kids Company.
"As you know, having seen you perform live at a major Comedy Club, I was determined to use your obvious talents for a Sony event. We were able to orchestrate just such an occasion and your 'set' for our Sales and Marketing Conference was an outstanding success. You were therefore an obvious choice for our recent Irish dealer Convention in Marbella. The very positive reaction of both audiences is a testament to your ability to accurately pitch your content to amuse and entertain both our internal and external group and the applause and laughter was the true measure of how successful both events were. It was good to see you again and to work with you for a second time. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to mix with both audiences at the bar. It is unusual and much appreciated by both our own staff and our dealers. I'll keep in touch as I'm sure other opportunities will manifest themselves. Once again, many thanks.
Jerry Parker, Divisional Director ~ Business Development
"Many thanks for coming to our Rotary Charity Night Dinner last Friday as our Speaker. It was a brilliant evening, we raised a lot of money, and everyone had a great time. Your own performance was excellent, very funny, and very spontaneous. You expertly dealt with 'interruptions', and put everyone one in a good humour for us to be able to extract auction money from them! We will welcome you back in the near future, and wish you continued success with your career."
Mike Priest, Chairman, Community Service Committee, Rotary Club of Douglas
"Yet again we were most delighted with your performance for our clients Kia Motors at The Lancaster Hotel. It is testament to your excellent comedy routines and exquisite professionalism that Kia wanted you back for a second year running, on the personal request of their Managing Director Paul Williams. You pitched your material with great precision, and had the audience in rapturous laughter. Your material was fresh, topical and hilariously funny. Thanks for giving our clients such an enjoyable evening. All the best - and we look forward to working with you again at the next possible opportunity."
J. Palmer - Director
"Thank you for entertaining us so brilliantly at our boxing night last week. You were very funny and everyone seemed to appreciate your humour. I am sure you will agree that the evening went very well.
You will be pleased to hear that we raised around £260,000 net which, I am sure you will agree, is a fantastic result given the current financial climate.
Our thanks once again for doing such a good job."
Cyril Paskin
"John Moloney has worked for us for two years in succession, he was so popular that the guests 'demanded' his re-appearance! We are thoroughly delighted with John, his adaptability and material gave us no cause for concern with a corporate market and once again this year he had the entire audience rolling around on the floor. Quick, charming, and totally professional, John has been the highlight of our conference for the last two years. Our only worry is how to better him for 2014!"!
Tim Daniell, 4D Productions Ltd
John Moloney at The Royal Masonic Variety Show
Following a number one selling guitar band can never be easy for any artiste but right from the moment John Moloney walked on the stage at London's West End Theatre, The Prince of Wales, the atmosphere was transformed to a London Comedy Club and the audience transported to an entirely new level.
His opening one liners brought instant laughter which only began to fade sometime after John had said his au revoirs ending a fast paced hysterical spot and leaving his audience recovering their composure just in time to greet the next act.
Some buzz from the after party:
"Why haven't we seen him before on Royal Masonic Variety Show?"
"His spot was too short!"
"His gags made me laugh so much I head butted the lady in the front seat!"
"Seriously, live Variety demands a fast pace and Moloney delivered!" (The Producer)
John Moloney, no warm up required, is one of the most versatile and talented live acts I have had the pleasure to work with. On behalf of Lord Northampton, David Calderhead Chairman and myself I would like to thank John very much for his generous Support of this year's Royal Masonic Variety Show, which is undoubtedly the pinnacle thus far.
Greg Lunnon
Find out how to book John Moloney as the after dinner speaker for your next event by calling SpeakOut! on 020 8914 8966 or clicking the button below.
