JACK ANSETT
BIOGRAPHY
Jack Ansett is a New Zealand based comedian, television writer & panelist, who got his start performing stand up in bars around Christchurch at just 15 years old.
A year later at 16, he won the South Island Raw Final, winning a place in the National Raw Final. Jack then left school and headed to Auckland, becoming a regular on the local circuit.
Over the years Jack has garnered a strong online following of over 80,000, gaining an initial audience through his viral attempt at infiltrating the Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon as a 22 year old man. This formed the basis for his first solo hour in the 2023 NZ International Comedy Festival. The show gained him a nomination for the prestigious Billy T Award and a spot on TV Three's Last Laughs gala.
Also in 2023 Jack made a splash with debut television appearances on series 1 of Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee NZ & 7 Days.
In 2025 he brought his comedy to the Australian circuit, appearing on Guy Mont Spelling Bee Live at the Palais Theatre, and taking out Best Newcomer at the Sydney Comedy Festival with his second hour, 'What’s Everyone Having For Dinner?’.
Also that year he appeared on the NZ Comedy Gala, and Series 6 of Taskmaster New Zealand, his tasks reaching millions of views online.
In 2026 Jack made his Australian television debut as a panelist on Channel 10’s Have You Been Paying Attention? Also cameoing in Urzila Carlson’s ABC sketch show Urzila. Jack also made his first appearance on 7 Days as a team captain, the youngest to do so.
Later that year he toured Australia & Edinburgh with his third hour 'Looks Like A Bit of Me!'.
"Keeps you hooked throughout with his confidence throughout and impeccable timing. He has a mastery over his own distinctive voice." - NZ Herald
"He's a robust storyteller, knowing exactly which information to reveal and withhold..." - Chortle UK