After Dinner Speeches

The Storyteller Supreme

Neil Hanson’s talk “Inn & Out at the Top” is a laugh-a-minute tour of the quirks and foibles, highs and lows of his time running Britain’s highest inn back in the 1970s and 1980s. Neil’s account of grappling with tight-fisted farmers, eccentric characters, bizarre local customs, naturist weekends, “lates and lock-ins”, police raids, rats in the attic, close encounters with magistrates and planners, and the shooting of a famous double-glazing commercial, is suitable for all audiences.

Neil’s other regular talk  “The Ghostwriter” gives a privileged glimpse into the ups and downs of the hidden world of ghostwriting and the lives of some of his many clients. It is revelatory, insightful and very, very funny.

Video URL: https://vimeo.com/863499926/32bd2761ab?share=copy

Based: Yorkshire but willing to travel anywhere, home or abroad.

Contact:

T: 07940 917795 E: dalepublishing00@gmail.com

 

Praise for Neil Hanson’s Speeches

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‘We’ve had such positive feedback. My husband laughed so much he was nearly crying!‘
- Sandy Rysiok, Society of Municipal Treasurers

‘A brilliant talk, the best we’ve ever had.’
- Leeds U3A

‘The best - and the best-received - of all the 100 events we’ve put on here.’
- Ed Tracy, Executive Director, The Pritzker Library, Chicago

‘I’ve had nothing but positive responses, you really hit the right note.’
- Commander Andrew Coles, HMS Drake, Plymouth

‘Best Speaker’ (vote by audiences)
- Brisbane Festival

‘Very amusing and entertaining. I’ve had some wonderful feedback.’
- Potters Bar U3A

‘Superb, amusing and insightful.’
- Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association

‘Wonderfully entertaining - will be live at the Apollo next!’
- Audience member, Knaresborough

‘Fantastic, a tremendous evening.’
- Amanda Lydon, New York City

• • ‘Excellent, really enjoyable and entertaining.’
    - Lucy Moody, Head of Advertising, Everest Ltd

    'Great talk, we enjoyed it very much.'
    - British Association of Construction Heads

    ‘Thank you so much - your talk was brilliant.’
    - Curator, Museum of London

    ‘A wonderful speaker. Your humour, wit and entertaining ability kept a very diverse audience entranced.’
    - Janet Munro, Soroptimist International

    'Very eloquent and very amusing talk. Everyone has said how much they enjoyed it.'
    - Bramhope WI

    ‘We’ve had some excellent speakers over the years, but you were the very best we’ve ever had.’
    - Maurice Taylor, Rossett and Wakeman Lectures

    ‘Such confidence and humour and such a variety of experiences has given you great entertainment skills.’
    - Kirkburton Probus Club

    ‘The feedback has been tremendous.’
    - Off The Shelf, Sheffield

    ‘A wonderful speech.’
    - Audience member, New Orleans

    ‘Such an entertaining talk. It was polished, professional and greatly appreciated by the audience who were totally involved and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.’
    - Swanland U3A

    ‘A wonderful event. It went down fantastically well.’
    - Rachel Feldberg, Director, Ilkley Festival

    ‘An outstanding speaker – warm, funny, humane.’
    - Stephen Brown, Chairman, Yorkshire Post Literary Luncheons

    ‘The audience loved it, as did we.’
    - Wendy Kent, Director, Knaresborough Festival