Timothy Jonathon Ross (nicknamed Rosso) is an Australian comedian, radio host, writer and television presenter. He began his career performing stand-up comedy with

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as part of the duo

Merrick and Rosso Merrick and Rosso were an Australian comedy duo, composed of Merrick Watts (Merrick) and Tim Ross (Rosso). The duo began in stand up comedy, and first came together when they teamed up for what was intended to be a one-off comedy show in 1996. Th ...

. He is now better known as the presenter of the

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shows ''

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'' and ''Designing a Legacy'', which reflect his personal enthusiasm for design and architecture.

Education

Ross studied drama and music at the

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and

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, also in Melbourne, graduating as a Bachelor of Arts.

Career

Live performance

Ross began his career in comedy, and first came together with Merrick Watts when they teamed up for a one off comedy show in 1996. They went on to appear in stand-up together very often, touring Australia and participating in many comedy festivals. They collaborated as authors too, co-authoring ''Merrick and Rosso, The Book'' and ''Merrick and Rosso, The Book Volume 2''. As well as performing as a comedian, Ross has fronted the comedy band Black Rose, which opened the Vivofit festival in Melbourne and Sydney in 2009.

Radio

Ross began his careers with

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performing a weekly guest spot on the drive-time program on

radio in 1998 as

. They became full-time presenters and then in 2001 they moved to newly launched commercial radio station Nova 96.9 for the breakfast radio shift. Co-hosts on the breakfast show included Katrina Blowers,

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and Kate Ritchie. Ross left the successful radio program in 2009. At the end of 2011 Ross rejoined breakfast radio, signing for Sydney commercial radio station Mix 106.5 with co-host comedian

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. In December 2012, Mix 106.5 announced that Ross and Hooper would be replaced by a new breakfast show with

and

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in 2013. Tim was appointed drive presenter on the

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with anchor Matt Baseley.

Television

The first television series hosted by Merrick and Rosso was ''Planet Merrick and Rosso'' (later known as ''Super Planet Merrick and Rosso'') on

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. They had a guest role on top rating Australian drama series All Saints in 2003. In 2003 their television show ''

Merrick and Rosso Unplanned ''Merrick and Rosso Unplanned'' was a free-form talk show hosted by Australian comedians Merrick Watts and Tim Ross, based on the UK talk show ''Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned''. Produced by Granada Australia, the series debuted on the Nine Net ...

'' debuted on the Nine Network followed by '' The B Team'' on Network Ten in 2005. In 2008, they returned to the Comedy Channel with an original format entitled 'The Merrick & Rosso Show'. In 2009, Ross became a guest entertainment reporter for Nine's ''

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''. In 2010, he hosted ''Uncharted'', an unsigned band competition series on

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and became the host of television series '' Australia Versus''on the

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. In 2011, Ross joined ''

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'' as a Weekend All Star replacing Paul Murray. He also hosted the third season of '' No Leave, No Life''. As of 2012, Ross has been a regular contributor to entertainment and lifestyle website Live4. In 2016, Ross presented ''

'', a two part television documentary series about Australian modernist architecture, which was the most watched arts program on the ABC that year. In 2021, Ross presented ''Designing A Legacy'', a one-hour television documentary on the ABC, where Ross met with families whose lives had been shaped by iconic architecture. Tim Ross and Sandii Lyons Interior Lyons House Image Credit Rod Pollard

Tim Ross and Sandii Lyons Interior Lyons House Image Credit Rod Pollard

Architecture and design

Ross's interest in architecture has led to speaking engagements at The 50s and 60s House Symposium (Museum of Sydney), Home Series talks (Government House), Sydney Design Week, and he is an ambassador for Sydney Open. In 2012 Tim became a member of the Creative Services Advisory Committee for Sydney Living Museums. Ross spoke at the opening of the London Design Museum, gave the Heritage Council Address in 2018 in Melbourne and was a keynote speaker at the Culture of Lates Symposium in London. In December 2018 he launched the "Home: A Suburban Obsession" exhibition at the State Library of Queensland. He has written on architecture for various publications including ''Real Living'', ''Habitus'', ''The Saturday Paper'', ''The Smith Journal, Qantas Magazine'' and ''The Guardian''. In 2019, Ross was awarded the prestigious National President's Prize from the Australian Institute of Architects for his advocacy work in architecture. Ross's two part series on Australian architecture, ''Streets of Your Town'' premiered on ABC TV in November 2016. Followed by ''Designing A Legacy'' in February 2021 on ABC TV. Tim Ross Scorcher

Writing / Publishing

In 2017, Ross launched his second book, ''The Rumpus Room'', capturing nostalgic short stories about life in Australia’s suburbs in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. In collaboration with the National Archives of Australia, Ross created a coffee table book called ''MOTEL - Images of Australia on Holidays'', released in 2019 in conjunction with his live show performed with best friend Kit Warhurst. ''Scorcher'', a collection of short stories on the Australian summer of the 70s and 80s was released in December 2021 and is now in its second print run.

Personal life

Ross is married to Michelle Glew-Ross and has two sons, Bugsy and Bobby.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/tim-ross-celebrates-arrival-of-second-child-on-australia-day/story-fni0cvc9-1226811398552

Discography

Studio albums

Video albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

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(ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the

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References

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