Ben Hurley
Actor | MC | Comedian | TV Presenter | CreatorOne of the most recognisable and hairy comedy faces to come out of New Zealand Ben Hurley is winner of all of the awards, including The Billy T Award and The Fred Dagg Award, and has been smashing comedy out of the park since a long time ago.
Ben‘s a regular member of the 7 Days team and can also be heard on the rugby league and cricket commentaries of the Alternative Commentary Collective and the Mad Monday podcast alongside Dai Henwood and Chris Key.
Ben‘s a regular member of the 7 Days team and can also be heard on the rugby league and cricket commentaries of the Alternative Commentary Collective and the Mad Monday podcast alongside Dai Henwood and Chris Key.
Full Biography
Credits
Television
2022 - Patriot Brains - Panelist - Producer - The Downlow Concept - SBS
2021 - Current - Seven Sharp - Self - Producer - TVNZ
2020 - 2022 - Have you Been Paying Attention - Recurring Guest - Producer - TVNZ
2020 - 2021 - Late Cut Cricket Show - Host - Producer - TVNZ and Spark Sport
2017 - 2021 - The Project - Guest Host - Producer - Media Works NZ - TV3
2014 - 2015 - TV 3’s After Hours - Self - Producer - Mediaworks NZ - TV3
2014 - AotearoHA Driving Stories - Producer - Mediaworks NZ
2015 - 7 Days of Sport - Himself - Producer - The Downlow Concept - TV3
2010 - 2023 - 7 Days - Team Member - Producer - TV3
2010 - A Night at the Classic - Guest Comedian - Producer - Two Heads TV Production - TVNZ
2010 - Ben and Jeremy's Big Road Trip - Self
2009 - 2010 - The Project - Self - Producer - TVNZ
2009 - Rocked the Nation - Satellite Media - Producer - C4TV
2007 - Comedy Store - Self - Producer - Open Mike Productions
2004 - The Insiders Guide to Happiness - Music Store Guy - Producer - The Gibson Group - TVNZ
2003 - The Strip - Muzz - The Gibson Group
2004 - NZ International Comedy Festival Gala
1998 - Pulp Comedy - Self
2022 - Patriot Brains - Panelist - Producer - The Downlow Concept - SBS
2021 - Current - Seven Sharp - Self - Producer - TVNZ
2020 - 2022 - Have you Been Paying Attention - Recurring Guest - Producer - TVNZ
2020 - 2021 - Late Cut Cricket Show - Host - Producer - TVNZ and Spark Sport
2017 - 2021 - The Project - Guest Host - Producer - Media Works NZ - TV3
2014 - 2015 - TV 3’s After Hours - Self - Producer - Mediaworks NZ - TV3
2014 - AotearoHA Driving Stories - Producer - Mediaworks NZ
2015 - 7 Days of Sport - Himself - Producer - The Downlow Concept - TV3
2010 - 2023 - 7 Days - Team Member - Producer - TV3
2010 - A Night at the Classic - Guest Comedian - Producer - Two Heads TV Production - TVNZ
2010 - Ben and Jeremy's Big Road Trip - Self
2009 - 2010 - The Project - Self - Producer - TVNZ
2009 - Rocked the Nation - Satellite Media - Producer - C4TV
2007 - Comedy Store - Self - Producer - Open Mike Productions
2004 - The Insiders Guide to Happiness - Music Store Guy - Producer - The Gibson Group - TVNZ
2003 - The Strip - Muzz - The Gibson Group
2004 - NZ International Comedy Festival Gala
1998 - Pulp Comedy - Self
Training
N/A
Awards
2016 - NZ Comedy Guild - Best Male Comedian
2009 - NZ Comedy Guild - Best Male Comedian
2011 - Metro Comedian of the year
2004 - Billy T Award - NZ International Comedy Festival
2004 - The Fred Dagg Award - NZ International Comedy Festival
2002 - TV2's Pulp Comedy - Best New Face
2009 - NZ Comedy Guild - Best Male Comedian
2011 - Metro Comedian of the year
2004 - Billy T Award - NZ International Comedy Festival
2004 - The Fred Dagg Award - NZ International Comedy Festival
2002 - TV2's Pulp Comedy - Best New Face
Skills
Comedian, Stand up Comedy, MC, Presenter