Simon Burke

...I could not have made a better choice than Simon Burke as MC. We needed someone highly professional, nimble, given we were staging an eight-hour live event ,informed about the subject matter and most of all, someone with an enormously warm stage presence. It didn’t hurt that Simon Burke also looks extremely elegant in a designer suit. His ability to carry a diverse audience of well over 1,000 people through a long and informative day was an enormous contribution to our success. Extremely generous in letting others shine, he ‘read’ the audience brilliantly and was a calming presence backstage. Should you be staging a corporate event, I would advise you to snap up Simon Burke. I would recommend him 100%.

-International Fashion Editor of the AFR, Curator of Bespoke

Your talent and charisma made the evening a very special experience. I was also grateful for your calm professionalism at our eleventh-hour request for a special song to be performed. I was amazed you had the time, let alone the willingness, to oblige us given your other heavy commitments. Thanks again - we have had nothing but compliments and I suspect you now have a new group of fans.

-Qantas Airways

…one thing they should never change is the host. When it comes to singing and dancing through an awards ceremony, Burke, who has hosted all five Helpmanns, can give Tonys’ host Hugh Jackman a run for his money.

-The Age

Sensitive handling was called for, a combination of fun and gravitas, and this is exactly what Simon provided. He knew when to be formal and when to be a little wild. He did a terrific job and a good slice of the credit for the success of the evening is his.

-COVE Australia

Thanks yet again for your witty, urbane and wonderful performance … and for the incisive and insightful lyrics and script. I had so many comments from those present about your talent and how you tied the whole night together so well - with which I heartily concur! And personally I had many a belly-laugh, many a wry smile, a few tears and a good reminisce. What more could I ask? Thank God for talent.

-Helpmann Awards

Host Simon Burke, with dazzling singing performances and speedy repartee, made Eddie McGuire look like - Eddie McGuire.

-Sydney Morning Herald

Wonderful. Astounding. Fabulous. Your hard work, and agonising, sure paid off. I must tell you as well, that there has been unprecedented positive feedback - and absolutely every single person has said how essential and perfect your presentation was. Even the Minister, who phoned today, said you were a triumph - which you were.

-Live Performance Australia (LPA)

The consumate professional. With very limited rehearsal time, Simon MC'd a tight show flawlessly. Funny, engaging and razor sharp timing! Simon was the 'glue' that kept 13 speaker segments on time with seamless, entertaining delivery.

-Bespoke - Business & Luxury, for Australian Financial Review

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