Brian Nankervis
BIO
Brian is a performer, writer and producer. A primary teacher who become a waiter at theatre restaurant, The Last Laugh; then a writer/performer on hospital soap opera Let The Blood Run Free… and a tortured street poet Raymond J Bartholomeuz, a regular on ‘Hey Hey It’s Saturday’.
Currently Brian co-hosts The Friday Revue with Jacinta Parsons and hosts Saturday Breakfast on 774 ABC Melbourne.
For the last twenty years, Brian has been writing, producing and co-hosting the SBS music quiz show, RocKwiz. Brian does studio warm ups for television shows, contributes to The Age, and radio, including 774 ABC Melbourne and RRR.
He is an experienced MC for a wide variety of public events and corporate functions. And he still regularly performs his one-hour poetry show in schools.
SHOWS
Raymond J Bartholomeuz - Performance Poet
- Primary
- Secondary
Brian Nankervis stormed the set of “Hey Hey, It’s Saturday” in 1986 with the character of Raymond J Bartholemeuz.
He has since continued to perform his verse on TV, radio, with bands, in theatres, comedy venues and schools. Raymond has published a book of poems “Too many Crayfish Not Enough Brains” (McPhee Cribble, Penguin).
His poems are hilarious, passionate, satirical and sometimes unexpectedly poignant. He writes about lost love, new love, broken hearts and spas. Politics, sport, religion and the baths. Lady Di, Bart Simpson, school bullies and Uncle Eric the dentist from hell.
A 50 minute presentation from Raymond includes information and anecdotes about a wide range of professional media experiences (utilising video highlights if appropriate), a group poetry writing exercise and a question & answer session.
“Fantastic! Loved his humour, personality and poems. Really enjoyed his performance especially the way he integrated the students.”
Mount Waverley North PS, VIC
An Evening With Brian Nankervis…
- Festivals
Over the last few years, Brian has been performing a 70-minute show which combines elements of all his various entertainment experiences. It’s a dynamic, funny, heartwarming and interactive evening for all ages, that draws from his work across multiple performance disciplines over the last forty years.
From Hey Hey It’s Saturday and his much loved poet character, Raymond J Bartholomeuz there are hilarious and insightful poems. Twenty years as co-host and writer of RocKwiz has equipped him with the ability to engage the whole audience in a series of quizzes. Time spent as a theatre performer and as a radio host on ABC radio has developed Brian’s storytelling ability. Many years working as a stand up comedian ensures there will plenty of laughs.
Alongside these elements, Brian tells the story of his unique working life, from primary school teacher, to waiter at the Last Laugh Theatre Restaurant, to his extensive and celebrated work on television, radio and in theatres and concert halls… and he’s quite happy to spill the beans on what happens behind the scenes!
Brian is extremely flexible and the show can be tailored to suit any audience, depending on what your community would like. For the last 10 years Brian has developed a Trivia Night format, with multiple rounds and games and this has proven to be very successful.
Brian is more than happy to discuss the content of the show with you, to make sure he caters for your specific needs.
He looks forward to entertaining you!
Speaker
- Primary
- Secondary
- Festivals
⇒ Brian puts the FUN in Staff Functions!
⇒ Motivational speeches, Careers etc.
⇒ Launching special events such as Graduations, Literature Festivals, Arts Weeks etc.
⇒ Can be tailored specifically for your event
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