Sally-Anne Hayward is an award-winning comedian who has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and The Comedy Store. As the winner of the Holsten Pils ‘Fans of Comedy Award, she has gone on to support a range of other comedians, from Sarah Millican, Russell Howard and Russell Kane to Hal Cruttenden and Suzi Ruffell. Alongside her comedy career, Sally-Anne is an experienced host, regularly compering at Glastonbury Festival and earning the title of Best UK Compere in 2019. As a corporate entertainer, Sally-Anne has worked with leading brands such as Virgin Media and Alcatel, combining wit, humour and professionalism to keep audiences engaged and ensure events run seamlessly.
In addition to being a fan favourite on the comedy circuit, Sally-Anne is an accomplished radio host and presenter. In 2004, she worked as a presenter for Star 107.2 in Bristol, where she connected with listeners through engaging content and lively discussions. In 2023, she co-hosted, wrote and performed in the ARIA-nominated 'Tell Teresa' segment on BBC Radio Ulster, showcasing her creativity and charismatic on-air presence. Alongside this, she co-hosts the 'Spit or Swallow' podcast with Lou Conran, where she uncovers the less glamorous side of celebrity life with a range of famous guests. When she isn't hosting, Sally-Anne appears on Mark Steel’s show ‘Unite’ and ‘Elephant in the Room’ on BBC Radio 4 or writes features for Standard Issue Magazine.
As a versatile performer, Sally-Anne is a sought-after corporate entertainer and has hosted several prestigious industry events. In 2023, she hosted both the British Recruitment Awards and British HR Awards, delivering engaging, high-energy performances that kept audiences entertained throughout. Able to cater to a range of diverse audiences, Sally-Anne presented the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards, as well as a corporate event for Lineage in 2025. Most recently, Sally-Anne performed on the Resilient Lady for Virgin Voyages, bringing her humour to an international audience, and is currently preparing for her upcoming 'Older. Bolder' UK Tour.
Sally-Anne Hayward is a crowd-pleasing comedian and entertainer who brings a fun and light-hearted energy to events. With her quick wit, engaging stage presence and wealth of experience across comedy, radio and live hosting, she captivates audiences and ensures every event is both memorable and seamlessly delivered. To hire Sally-Anne for your next corporate event, contact Champions today!
Official Feedback From In-Person & Virtual Events:
"What a fantastic night we had, it made the night so much more special, we laughed so much during the gig and our laughter didn’t stop there! We were talking about it for hours long after she had gone, telling each other the same jokes and just re-enacting the funny lines that made us laugh so much. I would honestly and genuinely recommend Sallyanne to anyone who wants a great night with lots of laughter, our Christmas party is one we will all remember simply because of how much we laughed!!" - Bentley
"Sally-Anne MC’d for us at a remote work event to cheer up our employees during a particularly bleak lockdown January in 2021. Sally-Anne was amazing at warming up the audience, introducing the acts and keeping the momentum of the event going. As a result it was a seamless laugh a minute with high engagement and great feedback!" - Devoirah Glaizner, EPA
“We’ve worked with Sally-Anne across a number of our corporate awards events, and I can’t speak highly of her enough. Sally-Anne is super engaging, knows her audience and is an absolute joy to work with.” - BTA Events
“Sally-Anne was fantastic as always” - British Recruitment Awards
“The feedback about Sally-Anne has been fantastic. Her comedy set couldn’t have been better suited – the audience loved her and it took the event to the next level.” - British HR Awards
- 2026 - 'Older. Bolder' UK Tour
- 2025 - Performed on the Resilient Lady for Virgin Voyages
- 2025 - Supported Sarah Millican on tour
- 2025 - Hosted event for Lineage
- 2025 - Presented the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards
- 2023 - Hosted the British HR Awards
- 2023 - Hosted the British Recruitment Awards
- 2023 - Co-host of ‘Tell Teresa’ on BBC Radio Ulster
- 2019 - Won Best UK Compere
- 2019 - Won Holsten Pils ‘Fans of Comedy’ Award
- 2004 - Co-presenter for Star 107.2 in Bristol
- 1998 - BA Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts from Middlesex University
How to hire Sally-Anne Hayward
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Sally-Anne Hayward for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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