Hosted entertainment experiences Any venue. Any crowd size. Any event. Corporate · Venues · Fundraisers · Live · Social 1300 447 019 25+ years of live hosting 30,000+ events delivered Hosted entertainment experiences Any venue. Any crowd size. Any event. Corporate · Venues · Fundraisers · Live · Social 1300 447 019 25+ years of live hosting 30,000+ events delivered
Hosted entertainment experiences

More than your average
trivia night.
Hosted experiences
for any crowd.

From weekly venue bingo to large-scale corporate events. Any venue, any crowd size, unlimited format options. Designed to feel high-energy, polished and genuinely memorable.

"One of Melbourne's most venerable traditions... a camp and saucy diversion that makes for just about the best free dinner entertainment in town"

— Matt Preston, The Age
25+Years of live hosting
30,000+Events delivered
5.0Google review rating
UnlimitedFormat options, tailored to your event
TailoredExperiences shaped to your crowd
★ Premium hosted entertainment ★

Team building, social and
end-of-year nights your people will talk about.

Corporate entertainment that feels like a smartly produced show, not a forced staff activity. Hosting, planning, production and entertainment — we handle it all for you, so the only thing your team has to plan is what they're wearing.

Professional hosts

A team of hosts, comedians and performers who read a room and lift the energy.

We run the show

Hosting, planning, production and entertainment, handled end to end. You just show up.

Tailored to your team

Custom rounds, branded moments, themes. We shift tone from playful to premium and back.

Any venue, any size

Boardrooms, pubs, ballrooms, conference venues, outdoor spaces. We scale to match the room.

Not sure what format suits your event? Talk to Sparx and we'll tailor the experience — trivia, bingo, themed nights, hosted activations, or something custom for your crowd.

★ Reviews are in ★

What people say after the event

From corporate teams, schools, fundraisers, venue regulars and community groups across Melbourne and beyond.

5.0 on Google 22 reviews
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"Marc from The Original Bingo and Trivia Company was an absolute legend. He kept the energy up from start to finish — sharp, funny, and knew exactly how to get a room full of union staffers fired up and competitive."

AWU VictoriaGoogle
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"Sparks was the host at our recent fundraiser for Afghani girls. The situation for girls is dire but his enthusiasm, fun and humour made it a joyful event."

Stephan GriegerGoogle
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Sparx was hosting our fundraising, for his engagement skills and entertainment we smashed our target."

erfanullah AbidiGoogle
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"Amazing!! Sparx made our event planning super easy, providing guidance and suggestions throughout the entire planning stage for our 80's themed trivia night. Sparx was a fantastic entertainer on the night and clearly knew what he was doing."

Peta HoseGoogle
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Sparx made the planning process for our sporting club's trivia night a breeze! Lisa, our host for the night, made everyone feel really welcome and was hilarious. She did well to run the whole night and ensured that people weren't just sitting around."

Bianca NagelGoogle
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"Lisa hosted our work trivia night in August and she was brilliant! A great sense of humour - with just the right amount of terrible jokes! She was really engaging, made everyone feel energized and set a lovely vibe for the evening."

Rebecca SimsGoogle
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Sparx was awesome! We had an amazing time at your Bingo Night! A perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and enjoy a fun night out with work colleagues. Friendly atmosphere, engaging games, exciting prizes."

Krissi PerdiosGoogle
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"The Original Bingo & Trivia Company has been an invaluable partner for our school's fundraising efforts over the past two years, hosting our annual Trivia Night event."

Pam JonesGoogle
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"My friends and I visited a hotel in Richmond tonight for a 'Taylor Swift' themed Trivia. We are hardcore swifties, and very competitive. Anna was our host for the night, representing this trivia like a pro."

Levi PernasiliciGoogle
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Simon has hosted a number of trivia nights for my work place for over 60 people. It was very easy to arrange a program to cater for everyone. All the games and questions are a lot of fun but overall it helped us grow our team."

Kayne SchwalGoogle
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"The trivia night was a blast of brainpower! Parents and guests had a smashing time, probably still recovering from all the laughter-induced ab workouts. The running order was as smooth as a penguin on ice."

Pinewood PCGoogle
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Come to Northcote every week just for Sparx, best trivia ever!!"

Nicky FlanneryGoogle
★ Trusted by ★

Recognisable rooms have booked us.

Hospitality groups, schools, community organisations, sporting clubs and established businesses.

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★ For venues ★

Bring recurring entertainment to your venue.

Want to run weekly trivia, themed bingo or live hosted events at your venue? We already run weekly nights at 26+ pubs, brewers, restaurants and clubs across Victoria and Tasmania — building the kind of midweek crowd that comes back.

  • Weekly, fortnightly or one-off bookings — you pick the night.
  • We bring the host, the kit and the format.
  • Promotion support and a regular crowd that travels.
  • Any venue type, indoor or outdoor.
Talk About Your Venue
26+ Active venue partnerships across VIC + TAS

From the Birmingham Hotel in Fitzroy to the Crescent in North Hobart — pubs, brewers, restaurants and clubs that have built their midweek trade around our weekly nights.

See where we're playing
★ Now Showing ★

Catch us live at a venue this week

Browse the current weekly schedule. Filter by day, area or format to find a show near you.

For corporate & event clients

This is the same hosting and structure we bring to your event — working in real rooms, every week.

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★ Fundraisers ★

Nights that raise the room and raise the cause.

School fundraisers, charity galas, community drives and sporting club events — hosted to keep energy high and the room focused on giving. We shape the format around your cause, your room and your supporters.

Energy Hosting that lifts the room from arrival through to the final pledge.
Engagement Custom rounds and moments that get donors leaning in, not zoning out.
Flexibility Any venue. School halls to ballrooms to outdoor marquees.
Memorable The kind of night your supporters come back to next year.
Get a Fundraiser Quote
Marc "Sparx" Wilson, director of the Original Bingo and Trivia Company Sparx, on a Tuesday
★ Meet the cast ★

Sparx and a team of hosts, comedians and performers.

Director, Original Bingo & Trivia Company

Sparx has spent two decades shaping the hosting philosophy of the business: keep the energy high, keep the experience professional, make the room feel looked after from the first mic check to the final applause.

We work with a roster of professional hosts, comedians and performers to suit any crowd, venue or event — from intimate gatherings to large-scale productions.

Beyond live events, Sparx is a long-time supporter of charities, fundraisers and community-driven nights, bringing the same warmth, humour and crowd awareness to the causes he backs.

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★ What you can expect ★

What your night actually delivers

Five outcomes that show up in the room, on the night.

01

Crowd energy that lasts

Not a quiet quiz. Tables compete, the host steers reveals and laughs, and the room stays lifted from the opener to the final round.

02

Tables actually connect

The format pulls quiet people in and gives loud people a job. People end the night liking each other more than they started.

03

Venue atmosphere lifts

The room feels like a show. Lighting, sound, hosting and pacing combine to change how a space feels for the night.

04

Repeat bookings, by request

Teams, schools and venues book us again because the room wants the same energy next time.

05

A night people screenshot

Custom rounds, moments and reveals worth a story. The kind of night your group chat keeps posting about for weeks.

★ The Running Order ★

From enquiry to a packed, polished night.

Four stops between "we should do something" and "that was one of the best nights we've had."

1

Tell us the brief

Date, venue, headcount, vibe. A quick form gets us 80% there.

2

We shape the experience

Format, pacing, hosts and any tailored moments. We come back with a recommendation.

3

We handle setup

Host brief, equipment and on-site setup before your first guest arrives.

4

Enjoy the night

You're a guest at your own event. The room is in our hands.

★ The Fine Print ★

Common questions

The things we get asked most by event planners, EAs, fundraiser organisers and venue managers.

How much lead time do you need?
We're flexible. For end-of-year season (October-December) we recommend booking ahead, but same-week and short-notice events are often doable. Just ask.
What group sizes do you handle?
Nothing too big or too small. From intimate gatherings to large-scale productions, indoor or outdoor. Every format scales without losing the energy.
Do you bring AV and production?
AV and production support can be arranged as needed. Tell us about your venue and we'll handle it.
Can the night be customised to our team or event?
Yes, and we recommend it. Custom rounds, themed nights, in-jokes, branded moments. We brief with you ahead of time so the surprises land.
What kinds of events do you host?
Corporate nights, team socials, end-of-year parties, fundraisers, school events, venue residencies, weddings, birthdays, themed evenings — whatever the brief calls for. We tailor the format.
Where do you operate?
Based in Melbourne, hosting across Victoria and Tasmania regularly, and travel Australia-wide for events.
★ Talk to us ★

Plan your event.

Tell us the basics. We come back within a few hours on a weekday with format, timing and a tailored recommendation.

Send an enquiry

We typically respond within a few hours on weekdays.

No spam. No newsletter. Just an actual reply from someone who'll be at the event.

★ Last call ★

Let's make
your night unforgettable.

Hosted entertainment for any venue, any crowd, any event size. Tailored to your room.