Ben Harvey (Australian radio personality)
Ben Harvey | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, radio host |
| Known for | Co-host on Ben, Liam & Belle on Nova 100 |
Ben Harvey (born in 1993) is an Australian comedian and radio host.
He is currently a co-host on Ben, Liam & Belle broadcast on Nova 100, alongside Liam Stapleton and Belle Jackson.
Early life
Raised on a rural property in Lewiston, South Australia, Harvey left formal education at the age of 16. Prior to relocating to Adelaide at 18, he gained work experience on a dairy farm.
Career
Harvey's radio journey started with volunteering at Adelaide’s community station Fresh 92.7, where he met Liam Stapleton. The duo, known as "Ben & Liam," led the Fresh 92.7 breakfast program, participated in the state finals of Raw Comedy, and performed during the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
In late 2016, it was announced that Harvey and Stapleton would take over as hosts of the national Triple J Breakfast show beginning in 2017, following Matt Okine and Alex Dyson. Their contract was extended through 2018, but in October 2019, they revealed plans to leave the show and return to Adelaide.
By January 2020, Nova Entertainment had signed them to present the breakfast slot on Nova 91.9. The program transitioned to Nova 100 in Melbourne by January 2023, incorporating producer Belle Jackson and rebranding as Ben, Liam & Belle.
In February 2024, it was announced by Nova Entertainment that Jase & Lauren will succeed Ben, Liam & Belle on Nova 100’s Melbourne breakfast show; meanwhile, Harvey and his co-hosts will move to host a national drive program across the Nova Network.