Emcee/Comic - Justin Karcher
 Ron Barassi and Justin Karcher hosting the 2009 AFL Grand Final in Bangkok, with a live audience of 650+ |
 Justin Karcher, Arthur Beetson and Tommy Raudonikis. The Birth of Origin crew about to go off to war? |
Testimonials
Sam Kekovich testimonial for Justin Karcher
Sir Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh testimonial for Justin Karcher
“JK (Justin Karcher) gets it. He’s there to keep the event running smoothly, inject humour where needed, juggle the stakeholders to keep them happy and ensure that if everyone does their bit the event is a memorable one. He’s also a clever exponent of identifying value, humour, research and engagement during the most important parts of a fundraising event – table bingo and the auction. I enjoy working with Karch and I hope you do too.” – Merv Hughes, Australian Cricketing Legend
“I’ve toured around Australia and the UK with Justin Karcher, clocking up over 60 shows. Not only has he been the promoter of these tours but the Emcee, Comic, Auctioneer and interviewed me. Trust is of vital importance to me, and I trust Justin to not only look after me but the host venues we appear at to make sure they have profitable events. I’ve watched the audiences enjoy his work on stage, as have I, and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.” – Sir Vivian Richards
“We engaged Justin Karcher to be the Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer for our 2019 Rondo Building Services The Kids Cancer Project Fundraising Race Day at the Gold Coast Turf Club. We raised $63,822! JKs auctioning skills certainly helped to extract the maximum bids on the day.
I spoke to Justin on a few occasions leading up to the event which was very reassuring to know he had a genuine interest in the success of our day. A snag was hit about half way through our event when the race meeting we had sponsored was cancelled. After a quick chat with Justin we changed the format of the day and off he went to engage the audience in some ‘irregular’ fundraising activities, telling jokes, and keeping us engaged and laughing throughout the afternoon. His Table Bingo game and the auction items he donated raised almost $3000 so we made a very tidy profit just off him for the day! Some of the raffle prizes he provided were also a crack up! Thanks again JK for helping us make it our best fundraiser to date.” – Sarah McGeorge, Rondo Building Services Pty Ltd
“I’ve been at many functions, luncheons and dinners hosted by Justin. They’re always organised perfectly and Justin hosts them with great humour, with his auctioning skills always delivering plenty of funds for the various causes.” Matthew Johns, NRL and TV Entertainment Legend
“Justin Karcher runs a tight ship whilst always remaining relaxed and flexible. A great combination of characteristics. Testament to his abilities is the amount of money he has helped clubs and charities raise over the past 20 years (in excess of $25m), and the fact that I have let him manage a lot of my affairs the past 10 years after meeting him in PNG 15 years ago! Jay epitomises what Australia is all about: firm but fair, fun loving, philanthropic and having a sense of cheekiness. Book Justin, you know it makes sense.” – Sam Kekovich, Australia’s Lambassador
“In June of 2019 we engaged Justin Karcher (JK) to be our comedic auctioneer for a delicate cause, to raise funds for the children of a recently deceased friend. Not only did JK donate auction and raffle items to the night but he read the room and adapted his game plan (as we’ve had him MC our footy and cricket club gigs many times before!) to suit the audience and circumstances. Thanks to the generosity of some wonderful Hunter Valley locals and Justin’s skills we raised in excess of $30,000. We’ve struck up a good working relationship and friendship with JK over the years and look forward to growing both into the future.”
Justin Peterkin – Austar Coal Mine Pty Ltd, Cessnock
"A Magnificent Bastard" - Ron Burgundy, Anchorman
David Campese and Justin Karcher UK Tour
"A packed 220 sell-out audience were treated to a superb show with host of the evening Justin Karcher. Justin had the audience in stitches from start to finish. He interviewed Campo very well and his interaction with our fans was quite superb.
We look forward to welcoming Justin & Campo back to Llanharan RFC soon".
Llanharan RFC
"An outstanding evening with Justin & Campo was held at our club in May. Justin superbly compered the show and quickly interacted with the lively audience. I would have no doubt in recommending both Justin & Campo for an evening and we would love to have them back very soon".
Merthyr RFC
Curtly Ambrose & Courtney Walsh Australian Tour - Justin Karcher as Auctioneer/Emcee
Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association - Andrea Anderson
“ The show was awesome and it was really well received. It really gave the locals a fantastic opportunity to chat and get to know some very rare talent on a very personal level…..the locker room and pitch stories were so great to hear.
Justin had a great sense of humor, was very engaging and worked the crowd perfectly. The auctions were just amazing, he was just unbelievable. He was extremely professional, very easy to work with and communicated very clearly with everyone. From the minute he arrived he took charge, which was just great – you could tell he had a genuine interest in our event. We would have him back anytime and are already planning our next event as we are so happy with how it all went”
Curtly Ambrose & Courtney Walsh Australian Tour - Justin Karcher as Auctioneer/Emcee
Kas Low - Mandurah Cricket Club
“The guys were very professional and very generous with their time. We had 110 in attendance and everyone got a chance to shake their hands, get autographs and take a photo. The show was just brilliant and everyone in the room got something out of it.
Justin was a funny bugger….he was such a crack up! He ran the whole thing from start to finish which was great and really made it easy for us to sit back and enjoy the show.
Having this event was really great advertising for our club. Everyone is still talking about it! This was the first event we have ever done and it was a great success. It really lifted our profile and we will definitely have another event in future – I would recommend this show to anyone”
“To whom it may concern,
I embarked upon a 4 week/20 show speaking tour across England, Wales, Scotland and Jersey with Justin in October 2012. Justin was not only the promoter of the tour but the MC, funnyman and auctioneer all rolled into one!
Testament to the high level of professionalism and entertainment that Justin provided, coupled with my own sporting career and anecdotes, is the fact we have been booked to return in May of 2013 for another 15 shows!
I enjoy working and touring with Justin, and hope to continue the relationship into the indefinite future. I am sure that Justin can help your business as he has helped mine.
Yours,
David Campese AM”
Curtly Ambrose & Courtney Walsh Australian Tour - Justin Karcher as Auctioneer/Emcee
Singleton Golf Club – Daniel Storey
“Courtney and Curtly worked very well as a partnership. You could tell they know each other very well and that they have had a relationship for a very long time that has continued off the field – it was a very enjoyable pairing. It is the best Club fundraiser we have had by far, clearing $27K profit! We have really enjoyed working with Justin over the years and it is a real testament to his expertise that he continues getting the caliber of speakers that he does. We look forward to more big names to come.”
Birth of Origin show with Tommy Raudonikis, Greg Oliphant & Justin Karcher as Auctioneer/Emcee – Salmon Brothers Golf Day/Dinner – Peter Salmon
“Justin was extremely organised and very professional.
As an Emcee he was fantastic! He did not try to dominate, he knew how to lead in well then step back when needed - as a middle man of the show he was great.
I was absolutely blown away by the auction! I didn’t think with the crowd we had it would work (I’m sure Justin must have been an auctioneer in a past life) he really knew how to get everyone going, and to pull that sort of money out of the people he did….wow, I didn’t think it was possible! It was just amazing to sit back and watch. It was an unbelievable outcome for the Special Olympics, we raised over $7000 on the night so it was a fantastic result - a real tribute to how well the evening went.
I would be more than happy for anyone to contact me for a reference, highly recommended, a fantastic night was had by all.”
"9 out of 10. Very funny and held the night together really well. Held the audiences attention throughout the night. Very good auctioneer with a sense of humour, this worked in order to find maximum bids in the room."
Tom Seymour, Durham County Cricket Club, UK.
"Justin, 10 out of 10. Very professional, and very funny. Great auctioneer."
Matthew Jones, The Event Room, Cardiff Wales.
" He was a great MC...managed the night well and sorted everything out. Justin was very organised and very easy to work with."
Twane Voglsinger - Partner of Hoey Moey Coffs Harbour
"To whom it may concern,
In the aftermath of the floods in Toowoomba, one of the first calls of support we received was from Justin Karcher.
Within three days he had organised Ron Barassi, John Connelly, Rodney Hogg, Tommy Raudonikis and Arthur Beetson to help us raise money for people affected by the floods.
The service he provides and the clients are always at the top of their game. We consider the K Faktor an integral part of our business and love working with Justin 2-3 times a year.
We are still in his debt."
Phil Coorey - The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
"In my experience The K Faktor is one of the most professional groups I have worked with. Great shows, well organised and enjoyable."
David Boon - Cricket Australia Selector and former Test Legend
“Justin Karcher is a very solid MC who steers the show in the right direction, and keeps everything on Track. Highly professional and made a hard Job look very easy. I would strongly recommend Justin to anyone!”
Steve Cummings Qld Entertainer on the Year 2005 & 2006
“Justin ran the night very well and made sure everything was kept on schedule.
What clubs have to realise is without a decent auctioneer on these nights it really can cost you money.
Justin was able to get us a very good result from the auctions, and you could also tell that Mike and Mal were happy with the outcomes as well. That is a real reflection of Justins skills as an auctioneer”
Daniel Storey - Singleton Golf Club – Mike Whitney & Mal Meninga Tour
"Justin is very professional with Brilliant comedic undertones. Fair Dinkum he did really well!
I really liked the icebreaker at the start of the night. I would highly recommend him to anyone”
Gavin Townsend - Dubbo RSL
Justin is the epitome of someone who is extremely organised; He really knows what he is doing! Justin has a great Zest and a real feel for what he does, I will continue working with him in the future.
Cricketers Arms Hotel – David Sinclair
Around here we call him big nuts for what he does. Just to get Sir Viv out here was just an outstanding effort. The relationship I have developed with Justin over a short period of time had been fantastic. He has never put me wrong so far and I don’t believe he ever would. I look forward to working with Justin even more in the future.
Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club – Andrew Hewett
“Justin was very approachable and extremely down to earth.
He was there to help make the money for our clubs fundraising; we all really felt that that was his main objective for the day.
Justin made sure he knew all our clubs goals well beforehand, and helped us with every aspect to ensure we got the most out of everything.
He is a real all-rounder and made it very easy for us.
We all had a very relaxing and enjoyable day thanks to his efforts”
Kylie Purt – Nerang All Sports Club
“Justin was real good, very organised! He was precise in the questions that he asked the boys, which was really good. He had people in stitches from the start with his jokes – he was very funny”
Shaun Gordon - Lemon Tree Passage
“Justin knows exactly what he is doing!
He made sure he understood the clubs aims well, and worked very hard over the duration of the weekend to ensure we got everything we wanted from our event.
He is not one of those people who puts speakers on stage and then sits back…Justin really is involved in every part of the show – and throughout the whole process also.
You get exactly what you want from Justin and a lot more!
Justin puts you at ease and does his all to ensure your event is 100% successful – I have already booked another function for next year”
Ben Malady – Sunset Tavern Karumba
“I was very impressed with Justin’s ability to engage the crowd.
He drew the Maximum possible bids from the people attending at the auction, and with his help we were able to make this show a great financial success for our club.”
Mick Hughes – Cloncurry PCYC
“Justin is professional and yet jovial and relaxed as an MC.
He has what it takes to keep a show going – the rare ability to read and understand a crowd and give them what they want while always keeping them wanting more”
Ronnie Kemp – League of their own, Melbourne TABCORP
“Justin was extremely well prepared, yet spontaneous.
His Emceeing on the day really added to the event”
Brian McDermott – Lakeside Village Tavern
“Justin is both very entertaining and extremely professional – He did a fantastic job!”
Mark Landsberg – Ferny Grove Sports Club
“Justin did a great job as MC on the night! Very professional, yet easy going. Excellent!”
Shane Hobson – Chinchilla Hotel
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The K Faktor
“A Professionally run Business that delivered everything that was promised”
Mark Landsberg – Ferny Grove Bowls Club “Professional, easy to deal with and extremely Helpful” Brian Torpy – Eastern Suburbs RLFC “Just follow Justins simple A.B.C instructions to the letter, and you can’t go wrong” Steve Cummings Qld Entertainer on the Year 2005 & 2006 |
