Billy T' Billy

About Billy T' Billy

The Billy T Award is one of the most prestigious honours a New Zealand comedian can win. Named after the legendary comedian Billy T James, this award celebrates the best emerging performer at each year’s Comedy Festival. Since 1997, the prize has been won by comedians that have gone on to become household names – including Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Rose Matafeo and Dai Henwood On this season of Billy T' Billy, the New Zealand Herald is spotlighting this year’s nominees – Abby Howells, Gabby Anderson, Jack Ansett, Janaye Henry and Maria Williams - in conversation with previous Billy T and Fred Dagg award winner, as well as celebrating 30 years of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.

Publisher

NZME

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 May 2021

Latest episode

28 May 2025

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 May 2025

   Handing the towel over: Lana Walters and 2025 winner Hoani Hotene

   Comedians Lana Walters and Hoani Hotene analyze Hotene's Billy T victory, the themes explored in his show, and Walters' experience as a mother in comedy, in this interview.

2. 

   6 May 2025

   Sketch, standup or improv? - with Brynley Stent, Donna Brookbanks and Eli Matthewson

   For the final episode of the season, Brynley Stent, Donna Brookbanks and Eli Matthewson are on the podcast to discuss their varied careers as comedians - including their team with the improv group, Snort, writing sketches for Jono and Ben and Funny Girls, and their careers as solo comedians. From memories of favourite sketches, the pros and cons of standup and social media, and a bit of Christchurch mall culture and New York education, this one has got it all. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   29 Apr 2025

   PowerPoints, kitchen auditions and reality TV with Jack Ansett, James Mustapic and Ray O'Leary

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Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

8

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68