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Tom O'Connor Biography
TOM O'CONNOR was originally a teacher in Liverpool. For several years Tom O’Connor lived a double life – teaching by day and entertaining club audiences by night. His reputation spread throughout show business and soon became obvious that he would have to make a decision about his future career. In 1974, Tom hung up his cap and gown for good to become a professional entertainer.
Opportunity Knocks
Success rapidly followed success. He made such an impact on television – winning three separate shows on ‘Opportunity Knocks’ – that within a year of his TV debut, he was hosting the Thames TV series ‘Wednesday At Eight’, followed by his own series, ‘The Tom O’Connor Show’. A year later, he received the highest accolade in the theatrical profession, when he was invited to appear in the Royal Variety Show at the London Palladium. In 1977, Tom was the subject of Thames Television’s ‘This is Your Life’.
Television Host
Tom O’Connor has become a household name through the realms of television hosting his own shows – ‘Tom O’Connor’, ‘Wednesday At Eight’, ‘Night Out At the Casino’, ‘London Night Out’, ‘The Tom O’Connor Show’ and ‘The Tom O’Connor Road Show’. Not only that, Tom has carved a fine reputation for himself as a most accomplished quiz and game show host with no less than seven successful series to his credit – ‘Name that Tune’, Gambit’, ‘Zodiac’, ‘Password’, ‘ I’ve Got a Secret’, ‘A Question of Entertainment’ and the ever popular ‘Cross Wits’.
Tom’s success, however, has not only been confined to television. In cabaret he starred at every major nightspot in the country, and headlined his own successful summer season shows in the country’s top resorts. His work has taken him to most English speaking countries including America where he featured at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in Manhattan.
Corporate Events
Tom is in constant demand as an after dinner speaker and awards host for corporate functions both in this country and abroad and, as a result of his two best selling humorous golf books ‘From the Wood to the Tees’ and ‘One Flew Over the Club House’ he receives countless invitations to appear as the guest celebrity speaker at golf society functions both here and as far a field as Spain, Portugal and the Middle East.
Literary Success
His literary successes in golf have been followed by his semi-autobiographical ‘Take a Funny Turn’ and all of these books have been reproduced in paperback as well as in hardback versions. His book ‘Eat Like a Horse….Drink Like a Fish…A Bellyful of Laughter’ (October ’96) is a humorous look at food, diet and eating habits.
For further information or to book Tom O'Connor, call us on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Tom O'Connor News
A selection of relevant news related to Tom O'Connor, After Dinner Speakers, Awards Hosts & Presenter and Comedy & Cabaret, Great Value Speakers stories. For more information on Tom O'Connor or details as to how to book Tom O'Connor for your corporate event, please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
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22nd May 2013
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23rd April 2013
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Jeffrey Robinson Advises Antigua at Recent Summit
9th April 2013
Keynote speaker and best-selling author, Jeffrey Robinson was with the Heads of Financial Intelligence Units in the English-speaking Caribbean, where he discussed the presence of corruption in off-shore countries.
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20th February 2013
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Sarah Lloyd-Hughes: ‘How To Be A Brilliant Public Speaker’
7th November 2011
Management Today asks Sarah Lloyd-Hughes, founder of Ginger Training & Coaching and author of ‘How to be Brilliant at Public Speaking’, for her top tips for public speaking.
David Aaronovitch and Simon Jenkins Speak at Battle of Ideas
27th October 2011
David Aaronovitch and Simon Jenkins are journalists, broadcasters and columnists, as well as awards hosts and after dinner speakers. They are speaking at the Battle of Ideas - two days of high-level, thought-provoking, public debate organised by the Institute of Ideas, and hosted by the Royal College of Art in London.
Adam Riches Beats Favourite at Edinburgh Comedy Awards
30th August 2011
Comedian Adam Riches has trounced favourite Nick Helm to take the top spot at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Veteran standup Omid Djalili presented him with the £10,000 cash prize.
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21st March 2011
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Speakers Corner are delighted to welcome Tom Conti as an after dinner speaker & awards host
1st December 2009
Speakers Corner are delighted to welcome Tom Conti to the corporate sector as an after dinner speaker and awards host. The British award-winning film, television, and stage comedy actor who won an Olivier and Broadway Tony award for his role in Whose Life Is It Anyway?, is an accomplished director, an author and with many anecdotes and his charismatic personality, is an ideal after dinner speaker & awards host
Norman Lamont is busier than ever on the After Dinner Speaking circuit
25th February 2009
According to The Observer, the recession isn't all gloom. Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Norman Lamont is enjoying an increasing number of bookings as an after-dinner speaker. And at Speakers Corner, we can confirm that enquiries and booking for speeches on the economy and finance have substantially risen over recent months....
Tom O'Connor Reviews
Tom O'Connor has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Tom O'Connor for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Tom O'Connor for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Tom came across as a very genuine and down to earth gentleman. Most of the audience found him humourous ( a few comented that some of his jokes were a little too 'cheesy' however you can't please everyone and that is his humour)
For further information or to book Tom O'Connor, call us on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
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