JLA has hosted showcase events since 1991, when The Real Variety Show first opened its doors to the event industry to prove that ‘alternative’ comedians were turning into the new mainstream. We haven’t looked back since.
Our Speakers Breakfasts now give you the opportunity to see who’s new to the circuit before making a booking. We have launched the likes of William Hague and Chris Hoy, told the story of Innocent Drinks and Dyson, and introduced many of the pioneers of the AI and digital revolution.
After supporting over 2,400 events for 1,200 clients with 806 speakers, presenters and performers in 2025, we’re now looking ahead at what will be driving demand throughout 2026: applied AI, geopolitics, leadership… Read full article.
For the fourth and final session of JLA’s inaugural Festival of Speech, we were thrilled to welcome comedian, actor, writer and director Richard Ayoade to the stage. As a multi-disciplinary creator, whose… Read full article.