SYD HEYLEN JNR
Comedian/MC
Biography
Syd Heylen Jnr is quickly becoming one of the most in demand corporate comedians in ustralia. With his sharp wit, warm persona, and ability to interact with his audience, Syd has earned himself a reputation as one of the funniest and most professional comedians around.
As a polished stand up comedian with over 20 years experience and Winner of the restigious MO Award, Syd combines his observational wit with a relaxed comedic style hat is guaranteed to elicit an enthusiastic response from any audience. Syd is equally at home as a Master of Ceremonies with a humorous edge, or as a featured speaker and stand up comedian.
The son of a well-known Australian comedian, Syd started honing his comedy skills early. He cut his teeth writing gags for Graham Kennedy on Channel 9’s Coast to Coast, as well as for Starsearch on Channel 10, all the while developing his own comedy at live venues around the country, and performing regularly on The Midday Show. Amongst others Syd’s TV credits include Foxtel’s Cliptomanics, Ridgey Didge,
Sweet and Sour, and A Country Practice.
Versatility is one of the keys to Syd’s success. He has performed with show-business legends such as Englebert Humperdinck, The Village People, and The Supremes, performed with the Australian Opera Company, has a degree in Politics and is a raduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has also toured throughout South East Asia and the UK and performed to guests for exclusive cruise lines such as
Radisson, Crystal, and Silver Seas.
In recent years Syd has been busy delighting audiences with his natural comedic skills at orporate events both locally and internationally. And, with his natural charm and mpeccable comic timing, Syd always delivers a polished performance full of laughter garanteed to impress.
Syd’s recent clients include:
- Australian Dental Association,
- Caltex,
- Hitachi,
- Toyota Material Handling,
- Titan Enterprises,
- Mirvac-Lewis Land,
- One Steel,
- The Carbine Club,
- Informa,
- Hastings-Deering,
- Rinker,
- Australian Property Institute,
- Mitre 10,
- Boeing,
- South Australian Dairy
- Farmers Association,
- Atlas Metals,
- Powerlink,
- Advant Insurance.
Client Comments:
“Syd’s performance was excellent. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed him.”
Australian Dental Association
“Syd was great. He had everyone laughing”.
Urban Development Industry Association
“Fantastic”.
Australian College of Pharmacy, Practice, and Management.
“Syd was a true professional and certainly kept our audience entertained. People
commented on the great way he presented our awards”
South Australian Dairy Farmers Awards
“Syd was funny and entertaining and was able to read the audience very well”
Impact Environmental Conferences
