The Company
A-List Entertainment is Australia's largest touring comedy agency.There are many different and diverse branches on the A-List tree including comedy promoting, touring, producing, marketing, exclusive artist representation and the complete production of Live Comedy DVD's. No other local company has sold more live stand-up comedy DVDs than A-List Entertainment. |
Many successful National and International acts now work with A-List including:
Carl Barron, Anh Do, Tahir, Arj Barker (USA), Jimeoin, Akmal Saleh, Kitty Flanagan, The Umbilical Brothers, The Kransky Sisters, Raymond Crowe, Puppetry of the Penis, David Williams, Chris Franklin, Joel Ozborn, Dave Eastgate, Bev Killick, Clint Paddison (all on a management level), as well as National touring for Ross Noble (UK), Jason Alexander (USA), Wayne Brady (USA), Tom Green (Canada), Eddie Ifft (USA), Joe Rogan (USA), Mick Molloy, Glenn Robbins and Jeff Stilson (RSM)and Sarah Kendall.
As well as coordinating numerous successful tours in Australia and New Zealand, the Company has promoted or represented artists at the following International Comedy Festivals: Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Just for Laughs Montreal, New Zealand Comedy Festival, Vancouver Comedy Festival, South African Comedy Festival, 'Humourfestivalen' Norway, Vienna Comedy Festival and the Singapore Festival. A-List has coordinated international touring, T.V. appearances and/or DVD releases in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Holland, Denmark, Spain, United Kingdom, Canada, The United States, South Africa, Singapore, Brazil, Japan, Greece, Italy, Poland, Lithuania, Germany and Belgium.
As well as the live touring A-List Entertainment is a market leader in providing quality entertainers at corporate functions. With over 20 years experience in the corporate market, A-List Entertainment understands the importance of providing the right performer for any occasion. Whether it's an MC or comedian for a Gala Dinner or Awards Night or a keynote speaker at a conference, A-List Entertainment will deliver a suitable performer that will turn your event into a memorable evening.
Our charity work is plentiful providing assistance to numerous organisations including UNICEF, RSPCA, Starlight Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation and A Start in Life (just to name a few), as well as hosting large fundraising events such as the A-List inspired 'Comedians Unite' shows which raised over $400,000 for the fire and flood victims of our country.
A-List has produced and promoted over twenty-five Stand Up Comedy DVD's which have been nominated four times in the 'Best Comedy Release' section of the ARIA awards including The Umbilical Brothers - Speedmouse, Carl Barron - Whatever Comes Next, Chris Franklin and the Best of the Footy Show Comedians. Carl Barron's first DVD 'Carl Barron Live' is still, to this day, the highest selling Stand-Up Comedy DVD in Australian retail history.
The company has won or represented artists who have won numerous awards including:
- Australian DVD Awards "Best Menu Design" for Carl Barron 'Live'
- Five "MO" Awards
- Five nominations and two awards at the Australian Comedy Awards
- Four nominations at the ARIA (Australian Record Industry) awards in the Best Comedy Release category.
- Best International Show award at the New Zealand Comedy Festival for The Umbilical Brothers 'Speedmouse'
- Two Victorian University 'TREV' awards
- Australian University Campus Award for providing the best comedy acts to NSW Universities
Our Staff
A-List Entertainment is a business made up of genuine people from all walks of life. It's a family business and that's how we like to treat our people - like family.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Artie Laing | CEO |
| Lisette Noonan | Executive Assistant to CEO / Artist Relations Manager |
| Andrew Laing | Personal Management / Corporate Entertainment / Touring |
| Aaron Laing | Manager / Touring |
| Karen Laing | Tour Co-Ordinator |
| Kylie Sparrow | Special Projects Co-Ordinator / Digital Content & Social Media Manager |
| Marc Power | Financial Controller |
| Michael Puglisi | Finance Team |
| Belinda Ling | A-List Productions |
