You've Gotta Start Somewhere

Michael “Wippa” Wipfli is an Australian radio and television presenter who currently hosts the NOVA breakfast show Fitzy & Wippa with Ryan Fitzgerald.Wippa started his career as a builder but knew he wanted to do something in entertainment. So after completing a short radio course he sent his demo to radio stations all over the country and ended up with a gig in Port Augusta. He then returned to Melbourne to work as the panel op and stunt guy for Hamish & Andy.Wippa eventually got his first headlining gig as host of the breakfast radio show, Em, Wippa & Ollie with Em Rusciano. After four years in Perth Wippa joined NOVA to host their drive show Ryan, Monty & Wippa before moving to breakfast with Ryan Fitzgerald.In this episode, Michael “Wippa” Wipfli talks about how a 'magic box' got him his first job in radio, why he was sacked as Hamish & Andy's panel operator, the lengths he goes to for his ideas and the worst celebrity interview he's ever done.Episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.