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Bob ‘The Cat’ Bevan
Bob 'The Cat' Bevan is referred to in The Stage as “Britain’s leading after-dinner speaker." As well as an after-dinner speaker, Bob is also regarded as a fine corporate comedian, presenter and awards host. Unlike his goalkeeping, he is a “safe pair of hands” with clean material which is always guaranteed to go down a treat with audiences.
About Bob 'The Cat' Bevan
Bob “the Cat” Bevan is one of the most celebrated after-dinner entertainers in sport, renowned for his quick wit, sharp humour, and hilarious stories from his goalkeeping career. Discovered at an Ipswich Town Dinner, Bob quickly rose to prominence, becoming a record-breaking six-time performer at the prestigious Football Writers’ and PFA Dinners.
With a career spanning decades, Bob has entertained audiences at 73 Premier and Football League clubs and more than 100 non-league sides. His appearances include the Scottish Football Hall of Fame Dinner, Scottish Footballer of the Year awards, and events across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Hong Kong, and Australia. He has also been a guest of Cricket Australia at multiple Ashes series and was flown out for the 2018 Aussie Rules Final.
A Vice-President of Crystal Palace, Dulwich Hamlet, Middlesex Wanderers, Tonbridge Angels and Old Wilsonians FC, Bob is also only the second entertainer in history to become President of a County Cricket Club – following Sir Richard Stilgoe at Surrey. His love of sport extends far beyond football, with appearances at all 18 County Cricket Clubs and countless club and Lord’s Taverners dinners, including the Centenary of the Royal Household CC.
Bob’s television and radio credits include BBC Radio 5’s 6-0-6, Sky’s Monday Night Lives, TalkSport, Countdown, Auntie’s Sporting Bloomers, and much more. His impressive roster of appearances has seen him share stages with over 500 icons from sport, show business, and public life – from Eric Clapton and Billy Connolly to Sir John Major and Sir Michael Parkinson.
A master of bespoke humour, Bob has written material and poetry for the Duke of Edinburgh, Lord Coe, Gary Lineker, David Gower, and the late Sir David Frost, as well as for major brands including Rolls Royce, British Airways, and P&O. His unique ability to tailor content for any audience has cemented his reputation as one of the UK’s finest after-dinner speakers.
Bob “the Cat” Bevan’s remarkable career has earned him recognition in Who’s Who and an MBE from HM Queen Elizabeth II – the first after-dinner speaker ever to be honoured in this way. His performances, brimming with original anecdotes, sporting humour, and razor-sharp wit, continue to delight audiences worldwide.
To book Keynote Speaker Bob “the Cat” Bevan, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com
