Michele A'Court
Michele’s humour is built around our ‘every day’ situations. Tailored corporate comedy, professional compere and debater.
Whether it’s on stage, television, radio, or in print, Michele has an ability to find the right way to reach her audience. She is in demand as a social commentator on TVNZ’s’ ‘Breakfast’, Radio NZ National’s “The Panel” with Jim Mora and ‘9 to Noon’ with Kathryn Ryan and Te Radar. Michele’s corporate clients over the past decade includes accountants, health care workers, IT specialists, plumbers, insurance specialists, lawyers, electrical workers and scientists. When not on-stage or the airwaves, Michele reviews books for The NZ Listener and Radio NZ National. She also contributes comedy spots several times a week on Auckland’s EasyMix, a job she has held for the past three years. International experience includes shows at comedy festivals in Edinburgh, Melbourne, Adelaide and NZ – shows which have dealt with the war on terror, national and international politics, life, love and laughter. Her 2006 solo show, “40 Odd Years”, was an autobiographical retrospective that celebrated midlife crises and the depression epidemic – winning 4-stars in Adelaide, and nominated in NZ for “Best Festival Show”. Her show for 2005, “Heritage 101”, focused on race relations and kiwi nationhood, and won the NZ Festival Award for Best Show Concept. At the Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2007, Michele was part of an international showcase of female comedians from Canada, Scotland, Hawaii and Australia, “Titters!”, which won the much-coveted “People’s Choice Award 2007”. In 2008, Michele was awarded “Spirit of the Festival – Wellington” at the NZ International Comedy Festival. Her show, “The Lady Bunch” was nominated for Best Local Show.
Testimonials:
“Michele did a fabulous job of holding the audience and creating a fantastic evening” Federated Farmers“Hits the ground running a comical gaunt of innuendo and punchy improvising that quickly builds a rapport with the audience. – Dominion“Michele was fabulous. The evening ran very smoothly and she was professional and very funny. I would definitely recommend her” NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants Wellington.“Michele was an excellent choice to finish our conference with” Industry Management Systems“Really enjoyed working with Michele. Very easy to work with and required little attention, very professional” AMP Financial Services“Well received very professional and funny” NZ Retailers Association“An enthusiastic reaction with most commenting on this being an entertaining, light hearted yet appropriately motivational session, and a lighter note being a great way to conclude the conference. One endorsed the session by saying that non-professional topics were equally of value. Most found Michele to be very funny, thought provoking and entertaining, with commenting it was ‘an innovative way to handle a motivational session’. Dale Cowie Communications“A pleasure to work with. Feedback from delegates has been overwhelming positive. Will definitely try to use again” Franchise Association“Michelle was a joy to work withy, very enjoyable and completely professional. Excellent” IFA Conference