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Jo Stanley
Joanne McFarlane (''née'' Bailey), commonly known as Jo Stanley, is an Australian television and radio presenter and comedian. Stanley was a host of ''Jo & Lehmo'' on Gold 104.3 from 2016 to 2017. She previously hosted ''Weekend Breakfast'' on the Hit Network and '' The Matt and Jo Show'' on Fox FM from 2003 until 2013. In 2020, Stanley created the Broad Radio podcast later launching it into a radio broadcasting platform in 2024. Career Stanley has made guest appearances on ''Clever'', ''Temptation'', '' Australia's Brainiest Kid'', '' The Panel'', Melbourne International Comedy Festival, ''Thank God You're Here'', '' The Project'', ''Studio 10'' and '' Hughesy, We Have a Problem''. Stanley started her radio career on Fox FM on Sunday Nights with Jodie J Hill. Jo and Jodie then moved to mornings on Fox FM with a program called ''Jodie & Jo'', which rated highly. During the late 1990s Stanley, with Hill, began hosting ''Boob Tube'', a comedy variety show produced by RMIT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dermott Brereton
Dermott Hugh Brereton (born 19 August 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club, Sydney Swans and Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Born to Irish immigrant parents, Brereton is regarded as one of key members of Hawthorn's era of dominance in the 1980s. A centre half-forward with strong marking skills and a reliable kick for goal, Brereton was renowned for his flamboyant style and rugged on-field conduct, which resulted in frequent visits to the Tribunal. He also represented Victoria in State of Origin matches, and both played for and coached Australia in the International Rules Series. He was recognised for his on-field achievements when he was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1999. He has since become a respected member of the football media, working for various TV and radio stations in Melbourne covering the AFL as a commentator and analyst. Early years and family Brereton's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jolene Anderson
Jolene Anderson is an Australian actress and singer. From 2006 to 2008, she played the character of Erica Templeton on the drama series '' All Saints''. She is also the winner of the second series of celebrity singing competition '' It Takes Two''. She also appears as Detective Inspector Liz Darby, daughter of one of the title characters in the Australian series ''Darby and Joan'' (2022-25), which stars Bryan Brown as retired cop Jack Darby and Greta Scacchi as Joan Kirkhope. Career Television Anderson played Erica Templeton on ''All Saints'' until 30 September 2008, when her character was pronounced dead, as she had been missing for more than 3 weeks. She was one of the younger cast members and reputedly popular with the audience. In the first episode of the 2007 season of '' It Takes Two'', Anderson and her partner David Campbell performed " The Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani and scored eights from all four judges giving them a score of 32 and therefore being at the top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Anthony Callea
Anthony Cosmo Callea (born 13 December 1982) is an Australian singer-songwriter and stage actor who rose to prominence as the runner-up in the 2004 season of ''Australian Idol''. Callea's debut single, a cover of Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli's song "The Prayer (Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli song), The Prayer", is the fastest-selling single by an Australian artist; it held the number-one spot on the ARIA Singles Chart for five weeks, a record for the debut single of an ''Australian Idol'' contestant, and was the second-highest-selling Australian single of the 2000s.ARIA's End Of Decade Charts* (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010. Callea has accumulated a string of awards, including an ARIA Music Award, Channel V Artist of the Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
It Takes Two (Australian Television)
''It Takes Two'' was an Australian music talent show, which ran for three seasons from May 2006 to April 2008. It was based on the original UK programme '' Just the Two of Us''. Concept The show paired celebrities with professional singers who each week competed against each other in a sing-off to impress a panel of judges and ultimately the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination. Through both telephone and SMS voting, viewers voted for the duo they thought should remain in the competition. Judges' scores were also taken into account and were combined with the viewer votes when determining which duos stayed and went each week. In all cases, the home viewers always had the final say. The show was originally referred to in the media as ''Singing with the Stars'', partly because of the similarity in concept to ''Dancing with the Stars''. Grant Denyer hosted ''It Takes Two'' between 2006 and 2008 with a various of female co-hosts such as Terasa Livingstone, Kate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Man Bites God
Man Bites God is a three-piece band from Melbourne; founded in 2000 by James Hazelden (guitar/vocals) and Chris Tomkins (drums/vocals) after the demise of Hazelden's previous band, The Drowning Hitlers. Mark Woodward (bass guitar/recorder/vocals) was soon recruited and the group were spotted playing in an unassuming Fitzroy bar (Mayfields) by Dan Brodie who insisted the band support him at St Kilda's Esplanade Hotel (the 'Espy'). The band has a catalogue of six releases: ''Happy Songs'' ( EP, 2002), ''Ultrasounds'' ( EP, 2002), ''Man Bites God'' ( LP, 2003), ''Boob Job for Sweetie Pie'' ( EP, 2005) ''The Popular Alternative'' ( LP, 2005) and ''Peppermint Superfrog'' ( LP, 2007); and is notorious for twisted, dark and often blasphemous sense of humour. Consequently, religious groups have been known to deface or tear down posters advertising the band's performances. Man Bites God tours regularly throughout Australia and performed at the 2004 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. They are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Gorskys
The Gorskys are an Australian comedy team. They have performed on stage, radio, television and the internet. They are also the creators of GORSKYS.COMedy, one of the world's longest-running comedy websites (started in 1995). Lineup Originally known as the Toasted Marshmallows (from 1992–1997), the Gorskys began performing after the founding members met at Monash University (Clayton) whilst performing in the Monash Players annual comedy review "Slimy Crappy People". The original members were Liam Cody, Chris Tomkins, Jo Stanley and Samantha Stone. Stone left in 1994 and was replaced by Barbara Joseph. Joseph left a year later. Jo Stanley stopped performing with the Gorskys in 1999 when she began on Melbourne radio network, Fox FM (Melbourne), Fox FM. Liam Cody died after a long battle with cancer on 28 August 2007. Chris Tomkins continued publishing the GORSKYS.COMedy website until 2015. Radio The Gorskys wrote and performed sketches for independent radio, Melbourne's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fifi & Dave
''Fifi, Fev & Nick'' is an Australian breakfast radio show on 101.9 The Fox in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is hosted by Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola and Nick Cody with anchor Josiah Shala. The show began on 20 January 2014, replacing ''The Matt & Jo Show''. The show airs from 6 am to 9 am on weekday mornings with music and daily topic discussions and special guests. A highlights package of the show, ''Fifi, Fev & Nick's'' ''Happy Hour'' airs weeknights from 6pm to 7pm. A daily podcast featuring the best bits from each show is available on LiSTNR as is the podcast for all Hit Network breakfast shows in Australia. News, sport, weather and traffic updates are presented by Alexandra Bryant. History Fifi & Dave The show was founded in January 2014, replacing ''The Matt & Jo Show'' with Matt Tilley and Jo Stanley. Prior to joining the breakfast show Fifi Box was host of ''Fifi and Jules'' with Jules Lund. Dave Thornton previously filled in for Matt Tilley when he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Matt & Jo Show
''The Matt and Jo Show'' was a breakfast radio show broadcast on Fox FM in Melbourne, Australia. Matt Tilley and Jo Stanley were hosts, along with Troy Ellis as anchor and Adam Richard as gossip reporter. It was broadcast live 6–9 am weekday mornings from Austereo's South Melbourne studios, and it was replayed on Saturday mornings from 6–8 am. History The show was founded late in 2003 after Tracy Bartram left Fox FM. Jo Stanley, who had been working at Fox FM on the show ''Jodie and Jo'', then moved to Triple M to host ''The Shebang''. Once Tracy Bartram officially left Fox FM, Jo joined the breakfast show, initially named ''Matt, Jo and Benno with the Fabulous Adam Richard''. Chris Bennett left a couple of months into the year and it was renamed ''The Matt & Jo Show with the Fabulous Adam Richard''. Soon after, the show introduced anchor Troy Ellis and it was renamed to simply ''The Matt and Jo Show''. The show was known for holding the highest ratings for over a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Matt Tilley
Matt Vernon Thompson Tilley (born 4 March 1969 in Melbourne) is an Australian former radio presenter and stand-up comedian. Personal life Tilley was raised in Mount Eliza. He completed his secondary school education in 1986 at The Peninsula School in Mount Eliza. He completed a Bachelor of Laws degree from Monash University, taking 11 years to complete the degree, and a Diploma in Not-For-Profit Governance. He began stand-up comedy in 1987. He is married and has three children. He is an avid produce grower, food-waste fighter, and compassionate storyteller. Career Radio * Fox FM – ''Morning Crew'' * Fox FM – ''Vernon All Request'' * Fox FM – ''Hedgeburners'' * Fox FM – ''Tramspotters'' (1997) * Fox FM – ''Tracy & Matt in the Morning'' (1997–2003) with Tracy Bartram * Fox FM – '' The Matt & Jo Show'' (2004–2013) * Triple M – ''The One Percenters'' with Joe Hildebrand (2014) * KIIS 101.1 – '' Matt & Jane'' with Jane Hall (2015) * KIIS 101.1 – ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tracy Bartram
Tracy Bartram (born 17 June 1959) is an Australian comedian, radio personality, singer and podcaster. Although born in the UK, she grew up and resides in Melbourne, Australia. She began performing stand-up comedy in 1989 while working in sales and marketing. Her first gig was a ten-minute stand-up comedy stint at the Hilton Hotel. Career During her time at Fox FM, Bartram interviewed many people on her own show. Interviewees included Susan Sarandon, Kristin Davis, Anastacia, Ronan Keating, Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Geoffrey Rush and Bob Geldof Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof (; born 5 October 1951) is an Irish singer-songwriter and political activist. He rose to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, who achieved popularity as part .... After a two-year (2003–2005) break from radio, she joined the Mix 101.1 team in March 2006 with the ''Tracy and Tim for Breakfast'' show (with Tim Smith). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Shebang
''The Shebang'' was a radio show broadcast weekday mornings from 6 am to 9 am AEST in Sydney, Australia, on Triple M Sydney, Triple M. It was hosted by Marty Sheargold, Fifi Box with Anthony Maroon as the show anchor. The producer, Anna, was often chastised for her many mistakes. The show mainly worked around observational humour, derived from various media sources. Formerly Triple M's main syndicated drive-time show, Austereo announced on 14 December 2006 that ''The Shebang'' would move to the breakfast shift for Triple M Sydney in 2007. ''The Shebang'' commenced the breakfast shift in Sydney on 29 January 2007. On 6 August 2008, Triple M announced that ''The Shebang'' would not be continuing in 2009 as host Fifi Box was leaving the station to appear on the Seven Network's ''Sunrise (Australian TV program), Sunrise'' program, while Marty Sheargold said he would not continue at Triple M once the show finished. Unbeknown to anyone listening, without any warning, ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |