IT’S GETTING HOT-ENE, SO TELL ME ALL YOUR JOKES
Hoani Hotene
The world’s heating up, going wild, and Hoani Hotene (Ngāti Hauā) is trying to get through it all with what…? Jokes, yep.
The worlds heating up, going wild, and Hoani Hotene is trying to get through it all with what…? Jokes, yep. Asking the big questions like ‘how do you become a better person?’ and ‘why does everyone pick on gingers?’
Hoani brings his personal style of comedy in a show about finding your place and getting by in a crazy world. See one of Aotearoa’s best up-and-coming comedians talk about ‘What Now?’ at his kura kaupapa, trying to grow up at 30, and honestly a bunch of other good stuff.
Billy T Award Winner 2025, NZ Raw Comedy National Final Winner, Breakthrough Comic NZ Comedy Guild Awards Winner
Hoani Hotene (Ngāti Hauā)
2025 Billy T Award Winner, Hoani Hotene has quickly established himself as highly regarded comic with a delivery drier than Hawkeye ordering a martini.
Having recently made the move to Tāmaki Makaurau, he has been a breath of fresh air to the comedy scene having already performed seasons at both the New Zealand and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals.
A winner of the NZ Raw Comedy National Final in 2022, he is now a 2025 Billy T Award winner, and surely going to make his way onto the ‘champions board’ in his hometown Petone. His blend of real life stories, and weird reflections are a brew that makes for an excellent antidote to the world.
Be sure to catch Hoani and track his progress as he moves on up.
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