Jesse Griffin
Who Jesse Griffin is
Jesse Griffin is an award-winning New Zealand comedian who returned home in 2010 after 15 years working in the UK and Australia. He was a member of the comic trio The 4 Noels from 1997 to 2007, which won the Edinburgh Spirit of the Fringe Award, and since 2004 he has performed the character Wilson Dixon. He turned to solo stand-up in 2010 with an understated, observational style, toured with the NZ International Comedy Festival's Comedy Convoy in 2013, appeared on AotearoHA in 2014, and plays Sean on 800 Words.
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Last checked 13 November 2026.
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On screen
- AotearoHA
- 800 Words
Comedians like Jesse Griffin
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Amanda Kennedy also in AotearoHa
- Jeremy Elwood also in AotearoHa
- Justin 'Gish' Hansen also in AotearoHa
- Justine Smith also in AotearoHa
- Simon McKinney also in AotearoHa
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Where is Jesse Griffin performing next?
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What TV shows and films are they in?
AotearoHA and 800 Words.
Who are some comedians like them?
Amanda Kennedy (also in AotearoHa), Jeremy Elwood (also in AotearoHa), Justin 'Gish' Hansen (also in AotearoHa), Justine Smith (also in AotearoHa) and Simon McKinney (also in AotearoHa).
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Sources
- Classic Comedy NZ - Jesse Griffin's comedian page ↗ The 4 Noels, Wilson Dixon, stand-up since 2010, Comedy Convoy 2013, AotearoHA, 800 Words
Updated · the record checked 12 November 2026