About Ray O'Leary
Videos (221)
Videos 73 to 96 of 221.
0:25My landlord passed away | Ray O'Leary
32.3K views
0:59The Social Cause I Support
31.9K views
0:17Worse for Nana, she thinks Obama is still in charge
31.6K views
0:10Comedy is going well | Ray O'Leary
31.3K views
0:18I've just found out I'm 18 years old | Ray O'Leary
31.1K views
0:15My First Day as PM | Ray O'Leary @7daysnz
30.5K views
0:10Living with an actor | Ray O'Leary @7daysnz
30.3K views
0:28You've Got My Vote | Ray O'Leary
30.1K views
1:14Every time you laugh it adds a calorie | Ray O'Leary
29.8K views
0:56Ray O'Leary's Highlights - Have You Been Paying Attention? Season 1 Episode 20 Part 2
29.5K views
0:53That's not how morality works | Ray O'Leary
29.4K views
0:37Questioning NZ's Former PM | Ray O'Leary @7daysnz
29.4K views
1:08I don't really trouble myself with the score | Ray O'Leary @hybpa
29.3K views
0:21Finally dropping my hair routine
28.9K views
3:58Ray O'Leary 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
28.9K views
0:31I am good at small talk | Ray O'Leary
28.6K views
1:30I don't do well in job interviews | Ray O'Leary
27.9K views
0:22Every time I've had fun | Ray O'Leary
27.8K views
0:12It happens more often than you think
27.3K views
0:58Turns out I've been raising awareness | Ray O'Leary
27.3K views
0:12Unlikely things at a UFC fight
27.2K views
0:30Would you steal a loaf of bread? | Ray O'Leary
27K views
0:56Bungee Jump | Ray O'Leary
26.5K views
0:24Analysing the rise of Tim Payne
26.5K viewsGuest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ray O'Leary.
Guest appearances 1 to 3 of 3.
13:44YHCIH WITH RAY O'LEARY | Mark Watson
Mark Andrew Watson
7.4K views
43:24Ray O'Leary in Conversation
James Donald Forbes McCann
7.2K views
17:29RAY O'LEARY RETURNS | YHCIH with Mark Watson
Mark Andrew Watson
4.7K viewsChannels on this page: Mark Andrew Watson, James Donald Forbes McCann
Frequently asked questions
How did Ray O'Leary get his nickname?
At university, O'Leary's friends gave him the nickname "Ray" because they thought he sounded like Ray Romano. His full name is Matthew "Ray" O'Leary.
What did Ray O'Leary study?
He has a bachelor's and master's degree in philosophy from Victoria University of Wellington. Peter Singer's 1975 book Animal Liberation convinced O'Leary to become vegan.
When did Ray O'Leary start performing comedy?
Tired of working as a public servant, O'Leary began performing stand-up comedy in 2015 in Wellington. By 2018, he was also writing for television shows.
What comedy shows has Ray O'Leary performed?
He performed Young, Dumb and Full of Comedy with Lucy Roche in 2018, Everything Funny All the Time Always in 2023, and Your Laughter Is Just Making Me Stronger in 2024. He is known for his deadpan humour and grey suit.
What awards has Ray O'Leary won or been nominated for?
He won Best Newcomer at the 2016 Wellington Comedy Awards, and was nominated for the Billy T Award in 2017, for his show A Pessimist's Guide to Optimism, and in 2020, for his show Ray Against the Machine.
