One of the most recognisable and hairy comedy faces to come out of New Zealand, winner of all of the awards, including The Billy T Award, The Fred Dagg Award, Ben has been smashing comedy out of the park since a long time ago.

Best known as a regular panelist and head writer for NZ’s top rating and longest running TV comedy 7 Days, contributor on TVNZ’s nightly News adjacent show, Seven Sharp. He has appeared on numerous other TV shows including 14 NZ Comedy Festival Galas, 4 AotearoHA Comedy specials, Patriot Brains, Funny Roots and Would I Lie To You. He has hosted the New Zealand Music Awards. He’s had his own series alongside Steve Wrigley, World Famous with Ben and Steve, hosted stand up comedy show After Hours.

In 2021 Ben fulfilled a life goal of commentating cricket with the Alternative Commentary Collective, and chucking in a few thoughts about rugby league on the Mad Monday podcast.

Brought up in rural Taranaki, Ben cut his comedy chops in Wellington before making the move to London where he honed his craft to the fine tuned beast we now see. Not only a favourite with all the big UK clubs but also the Edinburgh festival and playing to thousands in the comedy tents of Leeds, Reading and V music festivals. Ben was also used as a support act on the national tours of superstars Stewart Lee, Stephen Merchant and Ed Byrne.



Ben is proudly managed in association with our great mates, Notorious Comedy https://www.ncomedy.com/benhurley