
Podcaster and Well Known CBC Radio Host Shares a night of Storytelling, Humour and the Art of Advertising
Join legendary adman and Under the Influence host Terry O’Reilly for a captivating evening of stories from the world of advertising. Get a rare backstage pass into the industry’s boardrooms and studios as Terry humorously connects the dots between pop culture, marketing, and human nature.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Long before he had a radio show, Terry was an award- winning writer at Canada’s top advertising agencies. Creating campaigns for top brands such as Labatt, Bell, Nissan and the Hudson’s Bay Company.
In 1990, Terry co-founded Pirate Radio & Television with eight recording studios in Toronto and New York City.
In 2005, he became the host of the CBC Radio One/WBEZ Chicago radio show, Under The Influence, with over one million listeners a week. His podcast has been downloaded over 75 million times.
He has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Advertising & Design Club of Canada, and has been granted Honorary Degrees from three Canadian universities.
Terry has written three books, the latest is “My Best Mistake” about people who made catastrophic career decisions – but it ended up being the best thing that ever happened to them.
He has a wonderful wife and three lovely daughters.
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Venue:
Algonquin Theatre
Dates/Times:
August 7, 2025 7:00 PM
Ticket Prices:
Non Member $50
Member $42.50
Youth $25
Plus HST.
No Refunds. All Sales are Final.
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