Anthony Locascio is a stand-up comedian with a background in corporate insolvency. After five years in the industry, he left to pursue comedy and has since built an international career. Blending razor-sharp observational comedy with personal storytelling, Anthony draws on his Greek-Italian heritage and professional experience to connect with audiences across cultures and industries. His most recent show, Pappou, a heartfelt and hilarious tribute to his grandfather, toured globally to sold-out crowds in New York, London, and across Australia, culminating in a filmed special at Sydney’s iconic Enmore Theatre.
Anthony’s ability to move between cultural commentary, corporate insight, and straight-up comedy makes him a standout MC, keynote speaker, and live performer. Whether he’s hosting a gala, addressing an audience of professionals, or performing on stage, he brings warmth, intelligence, and world-class stagecraft.
Talking Points
The Power of Story: Connecting Through Culture, Comedy and Vulnerability
Everyone has a story—but not everyone knows how to tell it. Anthony shows how personal narrative and cultural authenticity can cut through noise in any business or creative setting. Ideal for teams working in branding, leadership, or client engagement roles.
The Power of Story: Connecting Through Culture, Comedy and Vulnerability
What Comedy Taught Me About Business (And Vice Versa)
Turns out, performing to drunk strangers and navigating corporate politics aren’t that different. This keynote explores communication, adaptability, and how to hold attention in high-stakes environments—whether you’re on stage, in a pitch, or leading a team.
What Comedy Taught Me About Business (And Vice Versa)
Breaking the Mould: Diversity Without the Tokenism
As a Greek-Italian-Australian raised between cultures, Anthony explores what true inclusion looks like—and how businesses can move beyond box-ticking to create spaces where identity adds value, not baggage. A refreshingly candid take on multiculturalism in modern Australia.
Breaking the Mould: Diversity Without the Tokenism
MC & Host
Anthony Locascio is a seasoned presenter and internationally touring comedian who brings sharp professionalism and natural charisma to every event he hosts. With years of experience on stage and screen—performing live across Australia, the UK, US and Canada—he’s known for his ability to command a room, work to a tight schedule, and keep an audience engaged from start to finish.MC & Host
Whether it’s a formal corporate function or a more relaxed gathering, Anthony is always meticulously prepared, but nimble enough to adapt to whatever the moment requires. As an MC, he prides himself on being the easiest part of your event to manage—dependable, flexible, and effortlessly entertaining.
Corporate Comedy
Anthony Locascio is a seasoned, internationally touring comedian with a sharp, modern voice and a decade of stage experience. A former lawyer turned full-time comic, he blends personal storytelling with clever cultural insights to deliver 20-minute sets that are clean, smart, and tailored to your event.Corporate Comedy
Whether it’s a law firm, industry conference or gala dinner, Anthony brings polish, adaptability, and a fresh perspective—offering clean comedy that’s genuinely engaging without ever playing it safe.
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Anthony Locascio | Stand-Up Comedy Special | Saxton Speakers
Anthony embodies the thinking man’s comedian, prepared to traverse the publicly taboo and unexplored recesses of the human psyche. ... keep reading Dark Stories Theatre
He is one of Australia’s most talented rising stars.
Locascio’s act was incredibly refreshing with his third-generation perspective, as well as an exploration of deeper themes like intergenerational trauma, and what it means to be an ethnic man in the 21st century.
Locascio’s set was littered with brilliant imagery... These stories had the room (myself included) in fits of hysteria.
