Myf Warhurst
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Myfanwy "Myf" Warhurst is an Australian radio announcer and television personality, best known for her work at Triple J
and on ABC Television's
music-themed quiz show Spicks and Specks. Before her career as a radio announcer and TV personality, she was editor-in-chief of Melbourne
street press
Inpress
.
. She has an older brother named Kit
, who plays drums in Rocket Science
. While still a child her family moved to Donald
in central Victoria, then to Red Cliffs
in northwest Victoria when she was eight years old.
, Warhurst came to the attention of the station's audience through short bi-weekly segments for Merrick and Rosso's
Drive program in 2000. In 2001, Warhurst began hosting the Net 50 request program on Saturday nights, and in 2003, came to prominence as host of the weekday Lunch shift and her daily segment The Trashy Lunchtime Quiz. In January 2007 she joined Jay and the Doctor
in hosting The Breakfast Show as Myf, Jay and the Doctor. Warhurst was replaced by Marieke Hardy
.
It was announced on 10 October 2007 that she would leave Triple J
and co-host a new breakfast show with comedian Peter Helliar
and take over the Triple M
Melbourne breakfast spot from The Cage, who finished up in November 2007. However, in July 2009 Pete & Myf's breakfast was axed due to poor ratings finishing on July 31.
In December 2009, Myf returned to the ABC to host the summertime afternoon program on ABC Local Radio
.
, and captaining a team on Spicks and Specks; one time embarrassing herself when she couldn't recall the name of Nirvana's
"Smells Like Teen Spirit
" upon hearing it, and consequently being mocked for weeks by her Triple J colleagues. Warhurst's television work gained the attention of the irreverent (un)Australian Institute, winning their 2007 Fugly Award for Most Spankable Female TV Personality. Myf also won this same award in 2008. Warhurst has occasionally appeared on Rove and is now a regular presenter on the Roving Enterprises production, The 7pm Project
.
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
and on ABC Television's
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
music-themed quiz show Spicks and Specks. Before her career as a radio announcer and TV personality, she was editor-in-chief of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
street press
Street press
Street press is a term used to describe a certain type of publishing, between zines and magazines/newspapers in terms of distribution, content and audience. They are particularly prolific in Australia, although there are also some examples from Europe and North America...
Inpress
Inpress
Inpress is a free weekly tabloid-sized music magazine that is released in Melbourne, Geelong and Mornington Peninsula areas of Victoria, Australia...
.
Early life
Warhurst was born in Portland, VictoriaPortland, Victoria
The city of Portland is the oldest European settlement in what is now the state of Victoria, Australia. It is the main urban centre of the Shire of Glenelg. It is located on Portland Bay.-History:...
. She has an older brother named Kit
Kit Warhurst
Kit Warhurst is the drummer for Australian pop group The Bowers and rock band Rocket Science. He is the brother of former Triple J radio presenter and Spicks and Specks team captain Myf Warhurst...
, who plays drums in Rocket Science
Rocket Science (band)
Rocket Science is an Australian alternative rock band that first came to public attention on national youth radio network Triple J around 2000....
. While still a child her family moved to Donald
Donald, Victoria
Donald is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Richardson River, at the junction of Sunraysia Highway and Borung Highway, in the Shire of Buloke. The town is named after William Donald, a Scottish pastoralist who was the first settler in the area in 1844...
in central Victoria, then to Red Cliffs
Red Cliffs, Victoria
Red Cliffs is a town in Victoria, Australia in the Sunraysia region. It is located on the Calder Highway, 16 km south of Mildura and 544 km north-west of Melbourne....
in northwest Victoria when she was eight years old.
Radio
Working as a radio announcer at Triple JTriple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, Warhurst came to the attention of the station's audience through short bi-weekly segments for Merrick and Rosso's
Merrick and Rosso
Merrick and Rosso are an Australian comedy duo, Merrick Watts and Tim Ross. The duo began in stand up comedy and first came together when they teamed up for a one off comedy show in 1996...
Drive program in 2000. In 2001, Warhurst began hosting the Net 50 request program on Saturday nights, and in 2003, came to prominence as host of the weekday Lunch shift and her daily segment The Trashy Lunchtime Quiz. In January 2007 she joined Jay and the Doctor
Jay and the Doctor
Jay and the Doctor are the on-air names of Australian radio duo Jason Whalley and Lindsay McDougall, on radio station Triple J.Best known as members of punk band Frenzal Rhomb, they performed occasional late-night shifts on Triple J until 2004...
in hosting The Breakfast Show as Myf, Jay and the Doctor. Warhurst was replaced by Marieke Hardy
Marieke Hardy
Marieke Josephine Hardy is an Australian writer, broadcaster, television producer and former television actress.-Early life and family:...
.
It was announced on 10 October 2007 that she would leave Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
and co-host a new breakfast show with comedian Peter Helliar
Peter Helliar
Peter Jason Matthew Helliar is an Australian comedian, actor and writer. Most famous for his work on television as Rove McManus' sidekick on The Loft Live from 1997 to 1998 and on Rove from 1999 and 2009...
and take over the Triple M
Triple M
The Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
Melbourne breakfast spot from The Cage, who finished up in November 2007. However, in July 2009 Pete & Myf's breakfast was axed due to poor ratings finishing on July 31.
In December 2009, Myf returned to the ABC to host the summertime afternoon program on ABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.ABC Local Radio stations broadcast across the continent using terrestrial transmitters and satellites...
.
Television
Warhurst's television work has included hosting jtv, the December 2006 special My Favourite AlbumMy Favourite Album
My Favourite Album was a nation-wide poll conducted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to discover Australia's most popular album. Voting was by phone, SMS or over the ABC's website between 20 September 2006 to midnight on 18 October 2006. Much of the poll's promotion was through the ABC's...
, and captaining a team on Spicks and Specks; one time embarrassing herself when she couldn't recall the name of Nirvana's
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
"Smells Like Teen Spirit
Smells Like Teen Spirit
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band's second album, Nevermind , released on DGC Records...
" upon hearing it, and consequently being mocked for weeks by her Triple J colleagues. Warhurst's television work gained the attention of the irreverent (un)Australian Institute, winning their 2007 Fugly Award for Most Spankable Female TV Personality. Myf also won this same award in 2008. Warhurst has occasionally appeared on Rove and is now a regular presenter on the Roving Enterprises production, The 7pm Project
The 7PM Project
The Project is an Australian talk show television program airing weeknights across Australia on Network Ten. The formerly half hour long show premiered on 20 July 2009, and is hosted by Charlie Pickering, Carrie Bickmore and Dave Hughes, with a rotating daily guest panelist...
.