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Merrick (Watts)

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The Resume

    Birth name is Merrick Watts
    One half of the comedy duo Merrick & Rosso (1996- )
    Radio DJ on Sydney's Triple J network for 3 years and currently on Sydney's Nova 96.9 since 2001
    Hosted (on TV, along with Rosso) 'Super Planet Merrick & Rosso' and hosted The Opening Ceremony for the 2000 Paralympic games
    Guest appearances (along with Rosso) on 'Rage,' 'Recovery,' 'The Fat,' 'Rove Live,' 'Burke's Backyard' and 'All Saints'
    Appears with Rosso in their own TV show 'Merrick & Rosso Unplanned'
    Released the albums (along with Rosso) 'Teenage Mullet Fury,' 'Choice Cuts,' 'Stuff Taped Off The Radio' and 'From Us To Youse'

Why he might be annoying:

    he was virtually unknown, working as a stand-up comedian until teaming with Tim Ross and finding success.
    'Merrick & Rosso Unplanned' is a rip-off of the British show 'Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned.'
    Many people don't know which one is which in the Merrick & Rosso duo.
    He mispronounces words.
    He is a yobbo (Australian version of a redneck, but not as bad).

Why he might not be annoying:

    Merrick & Rosso live stand-up shows are hugely successful, breaking box-office records in Sydney (three sold out shows within 28 minutes and going on to sell 16000 seats in less than two days).
    The Merrick & Rosso breakfast show is the highest rated show on Nova 96.9 and one of the only reasons the station is doing well.
    Along with Rosso, he won the GQ Comedians of the Year (2003), Variety Club Humanitarian Heart Comedians of the Year (2003), ARIA award for Best Comedy Album ('From Us To Youse”) (2003) and Rawards Best On-Air Team (2003).
    He challenged Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe in a swimming race (Thorpe wearing a track suit, with a 15 second handicap) and only lost by 12 seconds.

Credit: The Gent


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 36 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 68.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 61.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 125 Votes: 67.20% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 104 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 179 Votes: 75.42% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 757 Votes: 49.01% Annoying