MADE FOR THE AUSTRALASIAN DIABETES CONGRESS 2021

MADE FOR THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS 2021

MAD FOR THE CUSTOMER OWNED BANKING ASSOCIATION CONVENTION 2020

Darren as Your Conference MC

Darren as Your Awards Night MC

Darren as Your Keynote Speaker: ‘7 Ways To Improve Your Positive Influence’

A great example of the engaging atmosphere Darren creates at a corporate event.

GRIN & TONIC #77 - THIS IS AUSTRALIA

Whilst the true meaning of Australia Day divides our population, we can ALL agree that this country is full of fascinating quirks. Like these.

GRIN & TONIC #76 - IT’S 2022: WHAT COULD GO WRONG??!!

We’d like to think if it wasn’t for COVID the world would make sense. But, as this collection of photos shows, we’ve ALWAYS been living in a weird world. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #75 - CHRISTMAS 2021

There’s nothing like some funny Christmas photos to bring goodwill to all in this festive season. Thanks for supporting Grin & Tonics in 2021. See you in the New Year!!!

GRIN & TONIC #74 - IRONY 2:

People have many different opinions of what is and isn’t irony .. but we can ALL agree that these photos are at least highly entertaining!

GRIN & TONIC #73 - HILARIOUS 3

There’s never a bad time to have a good laugh.

GRIN & TONIC #72 - BAD BILLBOARDS 1

An eye-catching billboard is undoubtedly good for business. Unless it is eye-catching for all the wrong reasons. Like these. Enjoy!!

GRIN & TONIC #71 - PERFECT TIMING 1

Here's a celebration of being in the exact right place at the exact right time ... and having the presence of mind to take a photo!!

GRIN & TONIC #70 - BAD DAY 4

If you need a lift in spirits there’s nothing better than seeing someone having a worse day than you. In case you’ve had a wobbly day, I’ve put this collection together for you. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #69 - GREAT BUSINESS NAMES 4

These businesses are proof of the power of the pun. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #68 - HALLOWEEN 2021:

Looking for some great Halloween Costume ideas. This reel contains some of the best!

GRIN & TONIC #67 - PLACES TO TRAVEL TO NOW THAT WE’RE FREE

Wondering where to travel to now that lockdowns are being lifted? Here’s a list of memorable locations. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC 66 - GREAT NAMES 1

Here’s a collection of people whose career paths and names are sensationally serendipitous. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #65 - BAD TV SHOW TITLES

They say you can’t tell a book by its cover … but I think you can judge these TV shows by their titles. Enjoy!!!

GRIN & TONIC #64 - BAD SPELLING 3:

There’s a certain beauty when a spelling mistake actually brings a whole new, and highly entertaining meaning to a sign. Here’s some examples. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #63 - WEIRD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 1

I’ve worked with a wide variety of industry associations over the years, as many of us have. But it would absolutely highlight my career if I could work with any of THESE absolutely legitimate industry associations.

GRIN & TONIC #62 - FUNNY TEST ANSWERS

If you’ve ever sat a test and struggled to find the right answer, you’re not alone. But you’re probably not as entertaining as these people. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #61 - ANIMAL THERAPY 1

If you’re finding that your fellow humans aren’t being a source of happiness these days, why not turn to our furry and feathered friends for some amusement and amazement? Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #60 - FUNNY SIGNS 4

It seems like everywhere you look there are signs telling us to check in, mask up and keep our distance. But, when I looked everywhere ELSE, I found some signs that were far more entertaining to read. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #59 - ALBUMS TO ELEVATE YOUR MOOD 1

Just knowing that these albums exist should be enough to bring a smile to your face. ENjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #58 - HOW TO COPE WITH MORE LOCKDOWNS

I’m nothing if not the MC who cares. If you’re needing some inspiration from others on how to get through another lockdown, I’ve collected some suggestions in this reel. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #56 - GREAT SPORTS - EVEN BETTER TIMING

The key to great comedy … AND to great sports photography … are the same. Perfect timing. As these amazing photos prove. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #55 - COVID MASK FASHIONS 1

Want to know what’s on the cutting edge of COVID personal protection fashion ? Some of the most unique examples are a click away! Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC 53 - THE SHMOLYMPICS

If you’re looking for a gold medal-winning look at the weird and wonderful side of the Olympic Games, then this Grin & Tonic reel is for you! ENjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #53 - FREAKY FURNISHINGS 1

Now might be a good time for some creative home refurbishment. For inspiration, watch this Grin & Tonic Reel.

GRIN & TONIC #52 - FOOD FOR THOUGHT 1

Finally!!! A Grin & Tonic Reel for caterers, foodies and MasterChef fans. You might never look at your food the same after viewing this reel. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #51 - SELF-HELP BOOKS 1

With the extra time we might have on our hands due to the current (and, let’s face it, future) lockdowns, I’ve collected the weirdest Self-Help Books I could find. They’re all genuine. And genuinely odd. Enjoy!!

GRIN & TONIC #50 - I DON’T UNDERSTAND PEOPLE

What were these people thinking??!!

GRIN & TONIC #49 - I DON’T MISS AIR TRAVEL 1

Does the pandemic have you missing the romance, excitement and glamour of air travel? Watch this Grin & Tonic reel and you’ll be instantly cured!

GRIN & TONIC #48 - I DON’T MISS AIRPORTS

We’re not travelling as much these days and people are sounding almost nostalgic about the whole “Getting To The Airport, Getting On A Plane” thing. Here’s a collection of photos that will convince you that we’re DEFINITELY looking at that experience through rose-coloured glasses.

GRIN & TONIC #47 - BAD CONFERENCE LOCATIONS

We often use destinations as a way of attracting delegates to our events. To make us feel better about not being able to do that so much at the moment, here’s a list of places that we probably wouldn’t want to use anyway. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #46 - I NEED SOMETHING TO MAKE ME SMILE

Sometimes life treats you rough. Like when a third wave of a pandemic is seeming to develop. When everything is doom and gloom, and it seems like NOTHING in your world will make you smile, watch this Grin & Tonic reel. It will touch your heart and make you feel like there is still good stuff left in the world.

GRIN & TONIC #45 - WHAT NOT TO WEAR

I’m the last person in the world who should be giving people advice about what to wear. That’s why I’ve decided to tell the world what NOT to wear. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #44 - PLEASE EXPLAIN 2

If you are grappling to make sense of the world around you, and it seems like too large a challenge, why don’t you try out something smaller, like why the following really odd things happened. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #43 - STAR WARS 1

If you knew that May the Fourth this week was Star Wars Day, you could well enjoy this collection of photos.

GRIN & TONIC #42 - LOOK AGAIN 2

Thanks to the cameras we carry around in our mobile phones, we all now possess thousands upon thousands of pictures … many of which we may never look at again.

The photographs in THIS Grin & Tonic Reel, however, all portray scenes that, if you look at them just once, you could well miss what the picture REALLY is showing.

I promise you they are all worth a second look. Enjoy!!

GRIN & TONIC #41 - FUNNY TV NEWS 1

It’s not often a TV News Headline will make you laugh … but I guarantee these will at least make you smirk. Enjoy!!

GRIN & TONIC #40 - GREAT BUSINESS NAMES 3

May the sun shine on the following businesses, all of which have been given courageously entertaining names!

GRIN & TONIC #39 - AWESOME GRAFFITI 1

Does graffiti still have a place in society? Some think the writing is on the wall … ironically. Me, I think if it could always be as funny as THESE examples, then vive l’artiste de graffiti!

GRIN & TONIC #38 - WAY TOO MUCH SPARE TIME

Have you ever had SOOO much spare time that pictures of you wasting it were deemed worthy of inclusion in a comedic video? These people have! Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #37 - BAD SPELLING 2

Good spelling is important. But BAD spelling is WAY MORE entertaining. This Grin & Tonic is proof. Enjoy!!

GRIN & TONIC #36 - FUNNY SIGNS 3

The world always seems a happier, friendlier place whenever you see a sign that makes you smile. Here’s 16 wonderfully smile-worthy examples.

GRIN & TONIC #35 - GREAT MARKETING 2

I'm always keen to hear of clever marketing ideas used by small businesses. If you are, too, then this Grin & Tonic is definitely for you. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #34 - IF YOUR DAY COULD DO WITH A LAUGH

If you’ve had one of those days or one of those weeks … or, as many might be feeling … one of those years … it helps to find something that can make you smile. Congratulations!! You’ve found such a thing. Enjoy!!

GRIN & TONIC #33 - MY DAY MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN GREAT, BUT IT’S NOT THAT BAD!

This clip has been inspired by the commencement of the COVID Vaccination Roll-Out in Australia this week. The Vaccine promises better days ahead. Which is what the people involved in the following scenes deserve. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #32 - WHERE’S BERNIE (SANDERS)?

Enjoy this creative and comedic collection of Bernie Sanders pictures … inspired by the famous photo showing his wonderful mittens and apparent desire to be anywhere other than Joe Biden’s Inauguration. Thanks to Photoshop, it sure looks like Bernie has gotten around since then!

GRIN & TONIC #31 - VALENTINE'S DAY 2021

Love, they say, is a many-splendoured thing. To be honest, I have no idea what that really means. Fortunately, love is also a much-photographed thing ... and I've put together a collection of the cutest and quirkiest pictures I could find. It will make you laugh ... and make you love. Happy Valentine's Day to you all!!!

GRIN & TONIC #30 - WEIRD & WONDERFUL POWERPOINT SLIDES 1

Not attending the same number of conferences as pre-pandemic? Suffering from PPWS ... that's PowerPoint Withdrawal Syndrome? I've searched for the weirdest and most wonderful collection of PowerPoint slides I could find. And, after watching this, you won't need (or want!) to see another PowerPoint slide for months!!!

GRIN & TONIC #29 - IRONY

If you DON’T usually enjoy photos of ironic situations, you’ll probably enjoy this collection of photos of ironic situations … ironically.

GRIN & TONIC #28 - BAD BUSINESS IDEASIt's always difficult coming up with really great new business ideas. I wish I could help you. The best I can do is advise you to steer well clear of the following really bad ones. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #27 - 2021 CENTENARIES

Take a fascinating trip down Memory Lane with this montage of who and what is celebrating their centenary in 2021?

GRIN & TONIC #26 - CHRISTMAS 1

'Tis the season to be jolly. After the year we've had, I hope this Grin & Tonic helps.

GRIN & TONIC #25 - CHRISTMAS GIFTS 1

If you're looking for a present that is a little different ... ideally for someone who, themselves, is a little different, why not try one of these?

GRIN & TONIC #24 - GREAT BUSINESS NAMES 2

Creativity in business is an important ingredient in success. For some people, it began the moment they thought up their business. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #23 - FUNNY SIGNS 2

All signs are there for a purpose. But some are there to ALSO make you laugh. I've collected some more snigger-worthy signs in this collection.

GRIN & TONIC #22 - THAT’S NOT RIGHT 1

Did you ever see something and think to yourself, "THAT's not right!"? Lots of times, for sure. And, if you click 'Play' you can add to that tally 18 more times. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #21 - LOOK AGAIN

They say first impressions stick. Sometimes, however, a second look can reveal a WHOLE new meaning!

GRIN & TONIC #20 - GREAT JOB TITLES

I hope you like your current occupation. But, just in case you are looking for a change, the following people are encouraging confirmation that there's probably more options than you ever imagined..

GRIN & TONIC #19 - QUITE HILARIOUS PHOTOS 1

Sometimes it is nourishing for your soul to have a laugh ... be it anything from a wry grin to a cheeky chuckle ... or a giggle, a chortle, a snicker, a snigger, a titter, a guffaw or a full-on belly-bursting howl. And I think this collection of photos will help. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #18 - HIT SOME AWESOME HEIGHTS 1

Want to get high ... in a nice kind of way? Elevate your mood with this awesome collection of photos of elevated scenes.

GRIN & TONIC #17 - THE FUNNY SIGNS OF COVID

There have been many very-well publicized effects of the coronavirus on society, but one of the less-well noted, but far more enjoyable, ones has been a severe outbreak of very funny signs. As this Grin & Tonic episode shows.

GRIN & TONIC #16 - ANIMALS BEHAVING LIKE … WELL … ANIMALS!!!

We all know what it looks like when someone we know ... be it a boss, a partner, a child, a client or a whoever ... throws a spanner in our day. But when an ...

GRIN & TONIC #15 - BAD DAY 2

Does someone else having a bad day make you feel better about yours? If so, then watch this edition of Grin & Tonic and you'll feel on top of the world!

GRIN & TONIC # 14 - GOOD TIMING / BAD TIMING 1

Whether something is good timing or bad timing depends on the circumstance. But, either way, it makes for some awesome photographs!

GRIN & TONIC #13 - PLEASE EXPLAIN 1

I love explaining things. Ironically, I can’t quite explain why. But I recently discovered there’s a lot of enjoyment to be gained from things that CAN’T be explained. Like these highly-enjoyable but completely inexplicable photographs. Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #12 - TOURISTS HAVING FUN

So, international travel is off the cards for the moment, which is sad. I'd like to help fill the void a little by taking you on a world tour of famous landmarks … ... based on the funniest photos I could find of each. Enjoy!!!

GRIN & TONIC #11 - I WANT ONE OF THOSE!

If you've ever found yourself thinking, "They should invent a product for this", this collection is proof that they probably already have.

GRIN & TONIC #10 - FUNNY SIGNS 1

When you want to put up a sign, it's normally to tell people something serious. But these signs prove that you don't always have to do it in a serious way.

GRIN & TONIC #9 - A BAD DAY - EPISODE 1

When you're having a hard time, there's nothing like seeing someone else having a worse time, to make you feel better. This collection of photos will surely ...

GRIN & TONIC #8 - PEOPLE WITH WAAAY TOO MUCH SPARE TIME

Have you found yourself with a bit more spare time on your hands since Coronavirus came to town? Here's some of the things other people with plenty of spare time on their hands have been up to.

GRIN & TONIC #7 - THE GREATEST GRAPHS EVER SHOWN ON POWERPOINT.

With so few conferences happening at the moment, and the subsequent lack of PowerPoint slides being produced, I figured many people were getting Graph Withdrawal Syndrome. To help you through, I’ve searched the internet for the very best.

GRIN & TONIC #6 - THE FUNNY SIDE OF COVID19

This Coronavirus thing is way trickier to control than we all thought. We need a double-dose of patience, a double-dose of care and a double-dose of discipline. And maybe a double-dose of laughter wouldn’t hurt

GRIN & TONIC #5 - BEST MARKETING MESSAGES

How would your business be helped if it had a mesmerisingly memorable marketing message? Kind of like THESE businesses ... Enjoy!

GRIN & TONIC #4 - GREAT DELEGATE NAMES

I think I have compiled the greatest ever list of delegate names ever. See what you think.

GRIN & TONIC #3 - GREAT BUSINESS NAMES

These fantastic (and somewhat brave) business names indicate that, not only are we in the midst of a global PANdemic, but also a global PUNdemic, too!

GRIN & TONIC #2 - BAD BUSINESS NAMES

They say, to start up a business, you have to be brave. Well, with business names like these, you have to be DOUBLY courageous.

GRIN & TONIC #1 - BAD SPELLING AND WORDING

As this collection of poor wording and spelling show, it's really important to proofread EVERYTHING before you print.