The Art of Corporate Event Hosting & Comedy Magic | Corporate Event Host & Magician
- Started with magic and ventriloquism at age 14
- Performed children’s parties; learned audience management early
Podcast
Overview
In this episode of “The Brand Called You,” Ashutosh Garg interviews Tom Elliott, an accomplished corporate event host and comedy magician from Gloucestershire, UK. Tom shares his journey, insights, and memorable stories from the world of entertainment and hosting.
00:00:52- How did Tom begin his career in entertainment?
- Started with magic and ventriloquism at age 14
- Performed children’s parties; learned audience management early
00:02:19- How did Tom transition to corporate events?
- Moved from kids’ parties to stand-up comedy and eventually corporate hosting
- Realized magic was a better tool for making people laugh, not just impress
00:03:50- What is “The Office Magician”?
- Magic-themed team-building event with interactive games
- Promotes fun, creativity, and collaboration
00:05:41- What makes a great corporate event host?
- Ability to capture and hold attention in a distracted environment
- Building rapport through humor and interaction
00:12:39- How does Tom keep energy high at long events?
- Fast-paced format with breaks and entertainment segments
- Strategic scheduling to avoid audience fatigue
00:14:22- How does Tom handle mistakes or improv moments?
- Shares an incident of an awards mix-up and how he handled it smoothly with on-stage improvisation
- Emphasizes professionalism and keeping audience unaware of errors
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Learn more about Tom Elliott: LinkedIn
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- Started with magic and ventriloquism at age 14
- Performed children’s parties; learned audience management early
