Jeremy Corbett

Jeremy Corbett (born 1962 in Westport, New Zealand) is a radio and television host and comedian from New Zealand.

Jeremy Corbett
Corbett in 2024
Born	1962 (age 62–63) Westport, New Zealand
Years active	1993–present[1]
Spouse	Megan Corbett
Notable works and roles	7 Days The Project

Biography

Corbett was born in 1962 to Ashwin and Barbara Corbett.^[2][3] He was born in Westport and grew up in Palmerston North.^[4] He also lived in Perth, Australia in the late 1980s working as a programmer for the mines department.^[5]

Corbett is the former breakfast co-host for More FM's Auckland broadcast, a position he held since 1993, finishing in November 2011.^[1] On television, he appeared on Pulp Comedy^[6] and hosted the New Zealand edition of Deal or No Deal.^[7] He has hosted the comedy game show 7 Days since 2009, and appeared on The Project on Three before its cancellation. He is a well-known New Zealand comedian and has appeared at numerous comedy festivals.^{[citation needed]}

In 2012, Corbett appeared in the Wellington-set comedy film Edwin: My Life as a Koont.^[8]

Corbett is married to Megan Corbett. They have two daughters, Charlie and Billie.^[2]

Awards

In October 2018, he was presented with the Reilly Comedy Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand.

Bibliography

• Corbett, Jeremy (24 July 2013). Which Way Up?: The Bloke's Guide to Your New Human. Penguin. ISBN 9781742539171.