Ray O'Leary
Who Ray O'Leary is
Ray O'Leary is a New Zealand stand-up comedian and MC, raised in Whanganui and now based in Auckland, known for a deadpan delivery. He is a regular performer and writer on 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Jono and Ben, has twice been nominated for the Billy T James award, and was named Breakthrough Comedian at the 2019 New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards. He can also be heard on the Dungeons and Dragons podcast Waterdeep Mountain High.
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At a glance
- Based in
- Auckland, New Zealand
- From
- Whanganui
- Podcasts
- Waterdeep Mountain High
- On screen
- 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Jono and Ben and 1 more
Is Ray O'Leary on tour?
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Last checked 13 November 2026.
Is Ray O'Leary coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- 7 Days
- Have You Been Paying Attention?
- Jono and Ben
- Golden Boy
Podcasts
- Waterdeep Mountain High
Comedians like Ray O'Leary
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.
- Chris Parker also in Jono and Ben
- Brynley Stent also in Golden Boy
- Jack Ansett also in 7 Days
- James Roque also in Jono and Ben
- Liv McKenzie also in 7 Days
- Jeremy Corbett also in 7 Days
- Kura Forrester also in Golden Boy
- Matt Coombe also in Jono and Ben
Questions and answers
Where is Ray O'Leary performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What podcasts have they been on?
Waterdeep Mountain High.
What TV shows and films are they in?
7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Jono and Ben and Golden Boy.
Where is Ray O'Leary from?
Raised in Whanganui.
Where are they based?
Auckland, New Zealand, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Chris Parker (also in Jono and Ben), Brynley Stent (also in Golden Boy), Jack Ansett (also in 7 Days), James Roque (also in Jono and Ben) and Liv McKenzie (also in 7 Days).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Classic Comedy NZ ↗ Deadpan stand-up and MC; raised in Whanganui, now based in Auckland; 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Jono and Ben, Golden Boy; two Billy T James nominations; 2019 Breakthrough Comedian at the New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards; podcast Waterdeep Mountain High
Updated · the record checked 12 November 2026