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| '''Merrickghjdfgj and Rosso''' are an ]fgg spot on the drive-tfghfghfdgime program on ] has co-hosted the shohfgw. In 2009, previouhfgs h-hbreakfast show. Kate Ritchie also announced her departure from the show. Watts plans to continue on radio. Ross's departure ends an 11 year radio partnership h radio show as a duo on Nova 969. It was a tearful affair during which tributes were paid to them by some of Australia's finest comedians including ] and ] and celebrities such as ] and ]. Snippets of the duo's h ''Planet Merrick and Rosso'' (later known as ''Super Planet Merrick and Rosso'') on ]. In 2003 their television show '']'' on ]. On ] ] they presented at ]. | |||
| '''Merrick and Rosso''' are an ]n ] duo, Merrick Watts and Tim Ross. The duo began in ] and first came together when they teamed up for a one off comedy show in 1996.<ref>http://www.merrickandrosso.com/about.html</ref> They are now known for their syndicated radio programs, network and pay TV shows, stand up comedy tours, comedy DVDs and books. | |||
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| ⚫ | Merrick dgalso apgpeared in the comedy series '']'' and '']''. In 2008, the duo starred in a new comedy series, '']'' on ]. He has also appeared as ], a New Zealand drug dealer who was originally the leader of the Mr Asia drug syndicate in the hit series ]. | ||
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| Merrick and Rosso first came to prominence performing a weekly guest spot on the drive-time program on ] radio in 1998. They became fulltime presenters for that segment for the next two years; regulars on their show included ] and ]. In 2001, they moved to newly-launched commercial ] station ] for the breakfast radio shift (6am to 9am). They have remained in this time slot since the station's launch. ] at one time served as a co-host until she moved to Brisbane at the end of 2007. Since 2008, actress ] has co-hosted the show. In 2009, previous co-host Lukis started co-hosting a breakfast program on ] in Sydney, and thus competes directly with Merrick and Rosso. On November 10, 2009, Ross announced his impending departure from the Merrick, Rosso & Kate breakfast show. Kate Ritchie also announced her departure from the show. Watts plans to continue on radio. Ross's departure ends an 11 year radio partnership with Watts.<ref>{{cite news | date = 10 November 2009 | title = Breakfast radio shake-up as Merrick, Rosso split | url = http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,26329246-5013560,00.html | work = ] | accessdate=2009-11-10}}</ref>. December 04, 2009 was Merrick and Rosso's final radio show as a duo on Nova 969. It was a tearful affair during which tributes were paid to them by some of Australia's finest comedians including ] and ] and celebrities such as ] and ]. Snippets of the duo's favourite prank calls were played, as well as an audio montage of highlights from the past nine years. This was also ]'s final show and she was equally commended for her contribution to the breakfast show. | |||
| ==Television== | |||
| Their first foray into television was a short-lived pay tv show, ''Planet Merrick and Rosso'' (later known as ''Super Planet Merrick and Rosso'') on ]. In 2003 their television show '']'' debuted on the ], based on the antiformat established by '']'' in the UK. It featured comedy, chat and audience interaction which ran for three seasons. In 2005, Merrick and Rosso starred in the television series '']'' on ]. On ] ] they presented at ]. | |||
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| Tim Ross fronts comedy band Black Rose who opened the V festival in Melbourne and Sydney in 2009. {{Fact|date=May 2009}} He also hosts Uncharted, an unsigned band competition series on MTV. | Tim Ross fronts comedy band Black Rose who opened the V festival in Melbourne and Sydney in 2009. {{Fact|date=May 2009}} He also hosts Uncharted, an unsigned band competition series on MTV. | ||
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He also is in prehdfghf production for the new Adam Sandler film Kangaroo Man. | ||
| == The Merrick & Rosso Show == | == The Merrick & Rosso Show == | ||
| In 2008, Merrick and Rosso returned to Australia's Comedy Channel with an original format |
In 2008, Merrick and Rosso returned to Australia's Comedy Channel with an original format entitghfghfgled 'The Merrick & Rosso Show'. A mixture of sketches, stunts and parodies, often featuring the guest star, it quickly became the highest rating show in the channel's fifteen year history. Guests throughout the first season were ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | ||
| ⚫ | One popular sketch that picked up a following on YouTube and FunnyorDie was 'The Almost Transformers' which featured the stars disguised as a fridge and a |
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| Guests for the second series included ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ], ] and cricketer ]. | |||
| The show also created the anti-testimonial, where big name celebrity guests who came into the Nova studios were given (often scripted) material and invited to explain why they couldn't or didn't want to appear on the TV show. Anti-Testimonials were given by ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | |||
| ⚫ | One popular sketch that picked up a following on YouTube and FunnyorDie was 'The Almost Transformers' which featured the stars disguised as a fridge and a washindghfgghfghg machine for the purpose of terrifying shoppers. Another stunt incluhfded adopting an entire village in PNG (a popular trend amongst Hollywood celebrities) and renaming it Merrick & Rosso Land, distributing hhhgh== Podcast == | ||
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| Apart from the official ] breakfast show podcast, Merrick & Rosso also recorded their own podcast Original Pirate Material on a daily basis. Their podcast is a mix of email reading, uncensored material and prank calls. The last Original Pirate Material podcast was published on 15 November 2006. | Apart from the official ] breakfast show podcast, Merrick & Rosso also recorded their own podcast Original Pirate Material on a daily basis. Their podcast is a mix of email reading, uncensored material and prank calls. The last Original Pirate Material podcast was published on 15 November 2006. | ||
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Tim Ross fronts comedy band Black Rose who opened the V festival in Melbourne and Sydney in 2009. He also hosts Uncharted, an unsigned band competition series on MTV. He also is in prehdfghf production for the new Adam Sandler film Kangaroo Man.
The Merrick & Rosso Show
In 2008, Merrick and Rosso returned to Australia's Comedy Channel with an original format entitghfghfgled 'The Merrick & Rosso Show'. A mixture of sketches, stunts and parodies, often featuring the guest star, it quickly became the highest rating show in the channel's fifteen year history. Guests throughout the first season were Ray Martin, Brendan Cowell, Kate Ritchie, The Veronicas, Stephen Curry, Ian Thorpe, Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald, Peter Helliar, Hugh Jackman, Dicko and Judith Lucy.
One popular sketch that picked up a following on YouTube and FunnyorDie was 'The Almost Transformers' which featured the stars disguised as a fridge and a washindghfgghfghg machine for the purpose of terrifying shoppers. Another stunt incluhfded adopting an entire village in PNG (a popular trend amongst Hollywood celebrities) and renaming it Merrick & Rosso Land, distributing hhhgh== Podcast == Apart from the official Nova 96.9 breakfast show podcast, Merrick & Rosso also recorded their own podcast Original Pirate Material on a daily basis. Their podcast is a mix of email reading, uncensored material and prank calls. The last Original Pirate Material podcast was published on 15 November 2006.