Marc Ryan aka The Beautiful Bogan

Marc Ryan, better known as The Beautiful Bogan, uses comedy to get a room talking about mental health. The shape of his session is clear. He spends 15 to 20 minutes building rapport with jokes, gives about 10 minutes to real talk from his own lived experience, then finishes with 15 more minutes of comedy so people leave lighter but still carrying the message that nobody is alone. He's an award-winning comedian, and his work has gone to corporates, government, universities and communities, including drought-hit towns on the Eyre Peninsula. One tour was 30 gigs in 30 days, in places such as mining camps, a boxing gym, a skate ramp and a church. That format fits neatly into a mental health week program or a staff wellbeing session. Bring a PA and he'll do the rest. He's insured for public liability and comes from Adelaide to anywhere in Australia.