Merrick moves to Triple M

28 September 2011

by Charli Hutchison

Iconic rock station Triple M has announced today comedy heavyweight Merrick Watts will be joining their lineup for their Drive Home in 2012.

Merrick will be riding the Sydney and Brisbane airwaves from 4-6pm weeknights, adding to the already colossal successes of The Grill Team with Matty, MG and Gus, while also complementing Triple M Brisbane’s new Grill Team of Marto, Pete and Michelle.

Merrick will also feature in Melbourne and Adelaide from 6-8pm nightly and around the country on Southern Cross Austereo’s network of Triple M regional Localworks stations.

Merrick didn’t hold back any excitement regarding his new role: "I'm stoked to be doing drive at Triple M next year. Footy, rock and comedy is a trifecta of good times for me. Can't wait to start."

Craig Bruce, Head of Content for Southern Cross Austereo sounded equally enthused, commenting: "We're incredibly excited about Merrick joining us in 2012. He's the perfect choice for Triple M, which is gathering momentum right around the country. Triple M will have rock, sport and comedy in spades for the drive home next year." 


Merrick’s ‘blokey’ Australian humour will surely be a hit amongst Triple M listeners, who will be familiar with his long career in Australian movies ,TV and radio, with stints such as The Merrick and Rosso Show, Thank God You’re Here, and the stand-up circuit where he once emerged.