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Carl Donnelly brings observational comedy and live moderation to corporate events. A multi-award-winning stand-up nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award, with credits including Mock The Week and the podcast Two Vegan Idiots.
Carl Donnelly is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor whose observational material and calm stagecraft make him a reliable choice for corporate events and live moderation.
He started in comedy in 2005, winning several of the most prestigious new act competitions, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2009 and for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2013. He has performed at Just For Laughs in Montreal, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and Kilkenny Cat Laughs, with television credits including Mock The Week and Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled.
Carl's strength for corporate clients is moderation as much as comedy. The warmth in his delivery means he can hold a panel or a Q&A without the format tipping into either stiffness or chaos. He is an established podcaster, placing runner-up in the Best Comedy category at the British Podcast Awards for Babysitting Trevor and now hosting Two Vegan Idiots. He also won Best Actor at the 2022 NYC Web Fest for the short film Reformed. Themes of parenting, veganism, and health run often through the act.
Book Carl for panels, dinners, and events that need a host with genuine comedy credentials.
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To book Carl Donnelly, email carl.donnelly@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Carl's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
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Three to six months ahead is comfortable for most events, and 12 months is better for large conferences, peak-season dates or one specific in-demand speaker. Shorter timelines are workable, and PepTalk regularly fills last-minute and replacement bookings within days. Availability is the constraint, so get in touch as soon as you have a date.
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