Ben Hurley: The world of Kiwi comedy

We talk to Ben Hurley about the most interesting experiences across seven years as match day host for the Black Caps, *that* one night he went out with Laura McGoldrick, Martin Guptill and Jesse Ryder in Nelson, making a living in the Wellington comedy scene alongside Flight of the Conchords and Taika Waititi, the best stories across a decade at 7 Days and what the future of comedy looks like in NZ.

Show notes

• 34 Covid chat, similarities between Seamus and Ben: World Series Cricket and 90s rugby league trading cards, and a staple in the Holloway household from the late 90s through to present day
• 56 Seven years as the Match Day Host for NZ Cricket
• 53 White wines at the NRL Grand Final
• 38 A night out in Nelson with Laura McGoldrick, Martin Guptill, and Jesse Ryder
• 24 From small town Hawera to Victoria University: the making of Ben Hurley
• 11 Tracing the comedy journey: dying for the first time, riffing, and honing material over time
• 43 The Wellington comedy scene: Ben Hurley, some guys called Flight of the Conchords, and Taika Cohen!?
• 01 The importance of Pulp Comedy
• 36 Then and now: competition between New Zealand comedians and podcasts
• 07 Going to the UK and a Rose Matefao interlude
• 35 Back to New Zealand and the launch of 7 Days
• 26 Crossing over into mainstream TV: The Project and the dream job on Seven Sharp
• 01.20 Cricket chat: the Comedians XI, commentating the World Test Championship with the ACC
• 07.34 Social media, TikTok comedy, and breaking through in 2021
• 09.35 Mad Monday: Hurley’s Heroes, Owen Delany Park, and OnlyFans
• 16.00 Eddie Murphy stand up, cancel culture, Jason Pine and last words from Steven, Seamus and Ben

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