Billy T' Billy

NZME

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...

Episodes

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

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

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

Women in comedy and working with Oscar nominees with Alice May Connolly, Johanna Cosgrove and Liv McKenzie

Inside Wellington comedy and the joys of twinning with Booth the Clown, Jak Darling and Lesa MacLeod-Whiting

Viral comedy, strange gigs and open mic hot takes with David Stuart, Hoani Hotene and Itay Dom

Gala hosts past and present unite - with Hayley Sproull, Rhys Mathewson, and Pax Assadi

Abby Howells and 2024 winner Lana Walters

Brynley Stent and 2023 winner Abby Howells

Comedy today - James Roque, Joseph Moore and Urzila Carlson

The turn of the century - Dai Henwood, Justine Smith, Irene Pink and Rhys Darby

Back to the '90s - Jeremy Corbett, Michele A'Court and Paul Horan

Maria Williams and Guy Williams

Janaye Henry and Eli Matthewson

Jack Ansett and Jonny Brugh

Gabby Anderson and James Nokise

Abby Howells and Melanie Bracewell

Kura Forrester and 2021 winner Brynley Stent

Josh Davies and David Correos

Lana Walters and Rhys Mathewson