Michael Hing
Michael Hing | |
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| Born | May 16, 1985 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, television and radio host, podcaster, actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Co-host of Triple J's Hobba and Hing, presenter on Network Ten's The Project |
Michael Hing (born 16 May 1985) is an Australian entertainer known for his work as a comedian, television and radio host, podcaster, and actor. He was a presenter on Network Ten’s The Project and previously co-hosted the drive-time program on youth broadcaster Triple J alongside Lewis Hobba, together forming the comedy partnership Hobba and Hing. The duo currently produces their own podcast.
Early life and education
Born in Australia to Chinese Australian parents who were both medical practitioners, Hing’s maternal relatives originate from northern New South Wales, while his father’s lineage traces back to Maitland and Thursday Island.
Hing was raised in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire and attended both Trinity Grammar School and Caringbah High School. One of his initial employment experiences was working at a bottle shop located in Sydney’s Chinatown.
Career
Hing began co-hosting the podcast Free to a Good Home with Ben Jenkins in 2014.
Between 2015 and 2016, he presented ABC's Good Game: Pocket Edition as well as Good Game Well Played. In 2017, he portrayed the character Sam Wu in Stan's comedy series The Other Guy, which starred Matt Okine.
From 2018 through 2020, Hing hosted the documentary series Where Are You Really From? on SBS and appeared on SBS's The Feed in 2019. That same year, he initiated the satirical One Asian Party campaign aimed at the Australian Senate.
In 2020, Hing joined Triple J as co-host of the drive-time radio show Hobba and Hing with Lewis Hobba. The following year, he became a co-host on SBS's panel game show Celebrity Letters and Numbers, alongside David Astle and Lily Serna.
In December 2022, it was announced that Hing would join Network 10's current affairs show The Project, taking over from Tommy Little. He hosted the Friday and Sunday evening editions alongside Hamish Macdonald, Georgie Tunny, and Sarah Harris.
July 2023 saw Hing and Hobba depart from Triple J, bringing their radio program to a close. They continued collaborating through the ABC Listen podcast Silver Bullet until it was discontinued after 16 episodes. In February 2024, they launched their independently produced weekly series titled the Hobba and Hing Podcast.
In February 2025, Hing was appointed as the interim mornings host on Double J, stepping in for Dylan Lewis. He remains in this position throughout 2025 with no specified conclusion date.
Personal life
In 2015, Hing was listed among 30 Australian men nominated for Cleo's Bachelor of the Year. He married Humyara Mahbub, a lawyer and screenwriter, in August 2023.