About Ray O'Leary
Videos (221)
Videos 169 to 192 of 221.
1:53Four Pret a Manger in One Day Challenge | Ray O'Leary
11.5K views
0:59Ray O'Leary's Highlights - Have You Been Paying Attention? Season 1 Episode 16 Part 2
11.3K views
0:54Ray O'Leary's Highlights - Have You Been Paying Attention? Season 1 Episode 22 Part 3
11.3K views
0:22Some of the laughter is hurtful | Ray O'Leary
11.2K views
1:01Ray O'Leary's Highlights - Have You Been Paying Attention? Season 2 Episode 1 Part 3
11.2K views
0:14Worst comedy show of all time | Ray O'Leary @7daysnz
11K views
0:56I was the Whanganui widowmaker
10.9K views
0:30Laughter? I Hardly Know Her Trailer | Ray O'Leary
10.8K views
0:54Ray O'Leary Highlights - 7 Days - Answers - Clip 2
10.6K views
0:17First day as a hunter | Ray O'Leary @7daysnz
10.6K views
0:35I've always had bad health | Ray O'Leary
10.4K views
1:04My Partner and I | Ray O'Leary
10.2K views
0:57Ray O'Leary's Highlights - Have You Been Paying Attention? Season 1 Episode 22 Part 4
10K views
0:33Using my friend's bathroom | Ray O'Leary
10K views
0:36I live a very spartan lifestyle
10K views
0:57Ray O'Leary's Highlights - Have You Been Paying Attention? Season 1 Episode 22 Part 1
10K views
1:01Ray O'Leary's Highlights - Have You Been Paying Attention? Season 1 Episode 16 Part 3
9.8K views
0:24Nothing manlier than being in a band called Queen | Ray O'Leary @7daysnz
9.7K views
1:34Ray O'Leary - The Cheap Seats - Book Week
9.4K views
0:56Ray O'Leary's Highlights - Have You Been Paying Attention? Season 1 Episode 20 Part 3
9.2K views
0:48Vegan Jokes | Ray O'Leary
9.1K views
1:07Someone translated my philosophy bit into Spanish
8.9K views
0:11Buck Shelford | Ray O'Leary 7 Days NZ
8.9K views
0:46I hope I never inspire someone to do stand-up comedy
8.7K 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.
