Our after-dinner speakers include stand-up comedians, magicians and mentalists, and household-name sports figures and broadcasters.
After dinner speakers are being booked for awards nights, gala dinners and client entertainment, closing the evening with stories rather than slides. The current trending group comes almost entirely from elite sport, with a world heavyweight boxing champion among the most requested.
Monica Livingston
Black History Month
Juneteenth
Podcast
Anthony Joshua
After Dinner Sports
Boxing
Celebrity
Asheton Brown
After Dinner Sports
Sport
Inspirational
Hannah Cockroft
International Day of Disability
After Dinner Sports
Broadcaster
Trent Shelton
After Dinner Sports
American Football
Sport
Jake Kelfer
After Dinner Sports
Basketball
Sport
Darren Moore
Black History Month
Sports Leadership
After Dinner Sports
Mike Catt
After Dinner Sports
Rugby
Sport
Adebayo Akinfenwa
Podcast
After Dinner Sports
Celebrity
Aaron Phipps
After Dinner Sports
Sport
Paralympics
Aaron James
After Dinner Sports
Event Hosts
Actor
Alastair Cook
After Dinner Sports
Event Hosts
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An After Dinner Speaker is booked to entertain and inspire a seated audience after a meal, usually with humour and storytelling. They set the tone for the evening and keep the room warm. PepTalk books after-dinner speakers from sport, comedy, and public life who know how to work a dinner.
After Dinner Speakers talk about entertaining anecdotes, humour, career stories, life lessons, topical observations, and light inspiration. Most read the room carefully and tailor the balance of laughs and reflection to the crowd. PepTalk matches the speaker to your evening's mood so the tone lands just right.
Fees for an After Dinner Speaker typically range from £3,000 to £25,000+ in the UK, or $5,000 to $50,000+ in the US. Profile, how well known they are, travel, and session length all shape the figure. PepTalk shares a clear quote for your date once we have the brief.
An After Dinner Speaker entertains a relaxed post-meal audience with stories and humour; a keynote speaker delivers a focused message to anchor an event around a theme. Entertainment versus theme-setting gives each a distinct role. PepTalk can book either depending on your evening.
Yes, many After Dinner Speakers also host awards and events or join panels, since presence and timing carry across formats. Workshops are less common given their entertainment focus and style. PepTalk will flag who fits each so the booking matches what your event needs.
Yes, though the after-dinner format relies on a live room and a shared meal, so it works best in person. For hybrid events, a shorter, punchier set with live interaction adapts well to a remote audience. PepTalk will advise what suits your evening and format.
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