Profile
Entertainment Pioneers, Hospitality Experts: Dynamic Entertainers, Skilled Hosts
Jono and Ben are a hotter Kiwi duo than mince and cheese in a service station pie! These two best mates teamed up in 2011 in a bid to entertain the nation on both TV and radio and they haven’t looked back since. Their TV show Jono and Ben ran for 7 years and won New Zealand’s Best Comedy at the NZ TV awards. Starting out as a late night show, Jono and Ben quickly became a massive hit and moved to the primetime spot of 7:30 PM. The duo are also multi-award winning radio hosts with their top-rating afternoon drive shows, first on The Rock FM and then on The Edge FM with their mate Sharyn. Currently, they’re the hosts of The Hit’s popular Breakfast Show.
Jono and Ben love having a laugh (often at each other's expense) and never take themselves too seriously. Their mad antics have seen them attempting news-grabbing stunts like sailing a bouncy castle cross Lake Taupo, driving a bumper car for 30 hours straight and watching the Deadpool 2 movie trailer non-stop until Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds facetimed them – he eventually did! They have also been lucky enough to hang out with some of the world’s biggest movie stars like Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Dwayne Johnson and Will Smith.
These typical Kiwi jokesters have also proved themselves to be awesome at public speaking. Their easy-going and hilarious characters have seen them host the prestigious Vodafone NZ Music Awards twice, as well as MC a number of corporate awards, ceremonies and functions! These two are loved everywhere they go and bring a special kind of fun to each and every event they work on.
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Skills
After Dinner Speaker, Broadcaster, Comedy Host, Compere/MC, Live Performance Host, Professional Speaking, Radio Host, Television Presenter
Interests
Broadcasting – Radio/TV, Comedy, Current Affairs, Music, Politics & Advocacy, Pop Culture, Quiz Shows, Satire, Sport, Travel
Links
Social Links
Event Highlights
| 2025 | Flight Centre Awards Night, Motive - MCs | ||
| 2025 | House of the Year Gala Dinner, Registered Master Builders Association - MCs | ||
| 2025 | MB National Apprentice of the Year Awards Dinner, Registered Master Builders Association - MCs | ||
| 2025 | Mitre 10 Annual Awards, LH Events - MCs | ||
| 2024 | Constellation Brands Local Legends Awards Dinner, Constellation Brands NZ - MCs | ||
| 2024 | Foodstuffs Co-Op Awards, Foodstuffs - MCs | ||
| 2024 | Foodstuffs FoodiesX Live Digital Event, Foodstuffs - MCs | ||
| 2024 | House of the Year Gala Dinner, Registered Master Builders Association - MCs | ||
| 2024 | Site Safe Conference, Site Safe New Zealand Inc. - MCs | ||
| 2023 | FIFA Fan Festival - H3 Group - MCs | ||
| 2023 | Registered Master Builders Association, House of the Year - MCs | ||
| 2023 | Skoda Annual Dinner - European Motor Distributors - MCs | ||
| 2023 | Spark Consumer Channels Awards, Type 40 Events - MCs | ||
| 2023 | Spark, Spark SME Te Taumata Awards - MCs | ||
| 2023 | SPUR Foodstuffs Co-Op Awards Night - MCs | ||
| 2022 | Spark Channel Champions Awards, Type 40 Events - MCs | ||
| 2022 | Spark SME Channel Champions Awards, Type 40 - MCs | ||
| 2021 | Spark SME Conference 2021, Spark NZ - MCs | ||
Testimonials (4)
Charlotte Beauchamp | Head of Competitions & EventJono and Ben were outstanding hosts for our Apprentice of the Year Awards. They struck exactly the right balance of humour, professionalism, and energy, keeping the crowd fully engaged from start to finish. Their quick wit and easy chemistry brought warmth and personality to the evening, while their respect for our finalists, sponsors, and key stakeholders ensured the event remained meaningful and celebratory. They were an absolute pleasure to work with and helped make the night a true success.
MB National Apprentice of the Year 2025
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