Michael Hing

Michael Hing is a Chinese–Australian television and radio presenter, comedian and actor from Sydney, Australia. Alongside Lewis Hobba, he is the current co-host of the Triple J programme Hobba and Hing.[2] From 2015 to 2016, Hing was a host on the ABC programmes Good Game: Pocket Edition and Good Game Well Played.[3] He is the host of the SBS documentary series Where Are You Really From?.[4] Hing is also a co-host on Network Ten’s The Project.[5] He portrayed the character Sam Wu on the Stan comedy television series The Other Guy, which starred comedian Matt Okine.

Michael Hing
Hing performing in 2013
Born1985/1986 (age 37–38)[1]
Occupations
  • Radio presenter
  • television presenter
  • podcaster
  • comedian
  • actor
Years active2009–present
Known forThe Project, Hobba and Hing, Celebrity Letters and Numbers, Where Are You Really From?

Early life and education

Michael Hing was born in Australia to Chinese Australian parents who were both doctors.[6][7] His mother's family grew up in Walgett and Lightning Ridge in northern New South Wales, while his father is from Maitland and Thursday Island.[8]

Hing grew up in Illawong, in the Sutherland Shire of Sydney.[9] He attended Trinity Grammar School and Caringbah High School.[10] He also worked at a bottle shop in Chinatown, Sydney.[6]

Career

Hing's career highlights include:

Personal life

Hing was one of 30 Australian men to be nominated for Cleo's Bachelor of the Year in 2015.[35]

References
  1. Liew, Stephanie. "Michael Hing: Bildungsroman At 28". themusic.com.au.
  2. Bracken, Claire (4 February 2020). "As Veronica leaves, Michael Hing joins Lewis on Drive". Triple J. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. Knox, David (4 February 2015). "Returning: Good Game (now with a new daily iview show)". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. Knox, David (23 May 2018). "Airdate: Where Are You Really From?". Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  5. "Sam Taunton And Michael Hing Join The Project Panel In 2023". 10 Play. Network 10. 18 December 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  6. Lam, Yvonne C. "Michael Hing: "I'd do a lap of Chinatown with this trolley filled with cases of cognac"". Gourmet Traveller.
  7. "Interview #138 — Michael Hing". LIMINAL.
  8. Convery, Stephanie (7 June 2018). "Where Are You Really From? skewers singular white Australian identity" – via The Guardian.
  9. McManus, Bridget (15 June 2019). "Feed presenter Michael Hing takes in a different view". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  10. Romeo, Dom (17 September 2012). "Sydney Hing Festival or The History of Everything that Ever Happened to Michael Hing. Ever". Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  11. Ward, Victoria Zerbst, Mary (27 November 2018). "Hermann's killed comedy". Honi Soit.
  12. March, Brad (26 June 2014). "The Top 12 Hottest Comedians Who Could Be The Future Stars of FM Radio". Radio Today.
  13. "Can of Worms: Sept 24 | TV Tonight".
  14. "Good Game Stories - Meet Hingers!". www.abc.net.au.
  15. "Why This Comedian Gave Up Good Game For League Of Legends". Kotaku Australia. 5 August 2016.
  16. Buckmaster, Luke (17 August 2017). "The Other Guy review – a half-baked comedy not even Matt Okine can save" – via The Guardian.
  17. https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/tv-shows/where-are-you-really-from-presenter-michael-hing-on-enriching-stories/news-story/c608bb703dad1a5fd8dd4ea3f77bb037
  18. "Meet One Asian, The Party That Wants To Prove How Easy It Is To Get Elected As A Senator". Junkee. 10 April 2019.
  19. "SBS's Michael Hing Is Legit Running For The Senate As A 'One Asian' Member". 11 April 2019.
  20. https://twitter.com/theprojecttv/status/1119169576720375808
  21. "Michael Hing's One Asian Party lands last-minute big name endorsement". SBS News.
  22. "RIP Democracy, Michael Hing Has Been Disqualified From Running For The Senate". Junkee. 14 May 2019.
  23. Blackiston, Hannah (4 February 2020). "Michael Hing to replace Veronica Milsom on Triple J drive". Mumbrella.
  24. Magazine, B&T (4 February 2020). "Veronica Milsom Departs Triple J Drive, As Michael Hing Takes Over".
  25. Staff Writers. "Comedian Michael Hing To Replace Veronica Milsom On Triple J 'Drive'". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment.
  26. Watson, Meg (26 October 2022). "These Triple J hosts are 'saving the dying art of TV' one oil wrestle at a time". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  27. "Michael Hing confirmed to host Celebrity Letters & Numbers on SBS". Mumbrella. 2 September 2021.
  28. Staff Writer. "Here's Your First Look At The 'Letters & Numbers' Reboot With Triple J's Michael Hing!". themusic.com.au.
  29. Quinn, Karl (2 September 2021). "Brainiacs, assemble: Letters & Numbers is back". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  30. "Celebrity Letters & Numbers returns for season two on SBS".
  31. "Returning: Celebrity Letters & Numbers | TV Tonight".
  32. "The Project welcomes Sam Taunton and Michael Hing to the panel".
  33. Molk, Steve (18 December 2022). "SAM TAUNTON and MICHAEL HING join THE PROJECT in 2023".
  34. https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/the-projects-new-panellist-michael-hing-jokes-that-he-wishes-prince-andrew-was-dead/news-story/c6246a185a06a65f82404a5836c2e580
  35. "Meet the man who beat Hing for Bachelor of the Year!". triple j. 1 March 2021.
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