Laid back, observational comedian Ben Hurley is a true success story of New Zealand stand up comedy, able to win over the toughest room with his sharp improvisational mind, wit and charm.
After winning two of his country’s biggest comedy awards, Ben moved to the UK where he perfected his craft on the notoriously difficult comedy circuit. He was regularly featured at UK summer festivals, playing to thousands at the Reading and Leeds Festival, Bestival and Latitude.
Since returning to New Zealand, Ben has won the prestigious Fred Award for comedic excellence and is a regular panelist and writer on TV3’s ‘7 Days’. Ben has performed internationally, including Singapore, Bahrain, Ireland, Switzerland and consistently sells out shows at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.