Hoaxer, corporate comedian and motivational speaker who makes you laugh while you think - or even think while you laugh.

An after dinner speaker with a difference
An original way to open or close your conference

David Cummings - presents a hoax, folks
The hoax gives that ‘air of respectability’ to what ends up as an hilarious half hour

How does it work? We suggest you visit David's website. At www.hoax.com.au

David Cummings poses as a Very Important Person - call him Alistair Basil. The audience thinks he is real. And why shouldn’t they? This man is very powerful and convincing.
Pretending to be a consultant from the UK or an executive from the company, ‘Alistair Basil’ wades into sacred cows like teamwork, leadership and customer service.
Some audience members are appalled. Others agree with his outrageous opinions.
A manager from ICI said, “For the first 15 minutes I was ready to worship at your feet as the great god of leadership – ah well, I’ll have to keep on searching.”
As with John Cleese and other comedy training devices - focusing on the opposite clarifies the positive message to the audience.

Into the comedy:

Staying in character as the ‘expert’ David moves seamlessly into comedy. Keeping, at all times, within the bounds of good taste. With your permission he picks out members of the audience by name and has some fun.

Tailored for you:

20 years as a TV comedy writer in the UK and Australia has given David the expertise to tailor the presentation to your industry or organisation. David’s fee includes a briefing session so you can give him the information he needs to do just that.
As a businessman himself (especially with his company The Newsletter People) David has learned lots about the corporate world.
He uses this business knowledge as the basis for much of his humour.


Speaking topics:

Comedy
Motivation
Humour

David has a background as a stand-up and TV comedy writer in the UK for stars like Dick Emery and Dave Allen and many more. He has been in business as director of the Newsletter People and Pavement Artists. He performs at conventions and conferences regularly. From hundreds of testimonials he chooses this one from Fisher & Paykel: I congratulate David for his performance and professionalism and thoroughly recommend his services to any company wishing to break the shackles and have some fun.

Presentations:
David Cummings with a hoax, folks
Just enough wisdom (to get you through the day)
How to be trying in business without really succeeding