Marty Wilson is an Australian comedian and speaker. He began his career in 1997 and has now spoken to over a million people. In his first 12 months of performing, Marty won the Australian Comic of the Year competition. He also appeared on the national number one tv show the Footy Show, and was invited to the UK to become a full time stand up comedian.
While headlining in the UK’s premier clubs, he shared the stage with Jimmy Carr, Michael McIntyre, Jim Jeffries, and Russell Howard. Marty even did an Edinburgh show with Mickey Flanagan. He returned home 2007, is now the bestselling author of 15 books, an event MC, and a keynote speaker where he talks about being more resilient through times of change.
In this episode, Marty talks about how he became a professional comedian, how he became an author, and why he transitioned into keynote speaking. He also talks about how to close more deals, why you should reach out to entertainers that you admire, and the importance of getting stage time.
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