Wippa
Template:Short description Template:DMCA Template:DMCA Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Michael Wipfli (born 29 September 1979), commonly known as "Wippa", is an Australian radio presenter and comedian who is a co-host on the Nova 96.9 breakfast show Fitzy, Wippa & Kate alongside Ryan Fitzgerald and Kate Ritchie.
Early life
Wippa was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1979 to John and Christine Wipfli. His father is from Switzerland, where his surname originates;[1] and moved to Melbourne when he was 20-years-old.[1] His ancestral background was explored on the 2024 TV series Origin Odyssey, hosted by Shaun Micallef.[2] He has two sisters: Louise and Kate.[3]
Wippa completed building management certificate at TAFE and was part of a freelance building crew, which gave him the freedom to do some casual work in entertainment.[citation needed]
Career
After completing a short radio course, Wippa worked in Port Augusta. He returned to Melbourne and become a regular on the "Hamish & Andy" Saturday morning show.[4]
Wippa got his headlining start on the Em, Wippa and Ollie breakfast show on 92.9 in Perth in 2005.[5]
In 2009, Wippa joined Nova's drive show Ryan, Monty and Wippa. During an on-air stunt seeing Wippa eat 12 'whopper' burgers over the course of a show, he gained the alternative nickname 'Whopper'. Ryan Shelton left at the end of 2010 to focus on television, and Monty moved to Nova Sydney's Merrick, Dools and Monty breakfast show.
In November 2010, it was announced that Wippa would be joining Ryan Fitzgerald to host Fitzy & Wippa in 2011.[6] Fitzy and Wippa were nominated for the 2011 Australian Commercial Radio Awards in the best on-air team, Metro FM category.[7]
Wippa appeared as a celebrity contestant on the Nine Network's quiz show Millionaire Hot Seat in 2012 where he became the first contestant to go home without reaching the $1000 question after he famously answered "tropical bird" to the simple $500 question "What is a pecan?".[8]
On 27 November 2015, Wippa joined radio co-host Fitzy to host a one-off special Up Reasonably Late with Fitzy and Wippa on Network Ten.[9]
In 2016, Fitzy and Wippa were team captains on All Star Family Feud. Wippa's mother, sister and grandmother Norma were on his team.[10] They also appeared in Shark Tank Australia to spruik Wippa's product the "Mup", a mint in the bottom of a coffee cup.[11] Fitzy and Wippa also hosted the Nine Network show 20 to 1 for one season.[citation needed]
In September 2020, Wipfli was announced as a celebrity contestant on the revived new season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia in 2021.[12][13]
In November 2025, the Nine Network announced that Wipfli will guest co-host on Today, joining Samantha Armytage during the holiday season while regular hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo are on leave.[14]
In February 2026, Fitzy, Wippa & Kate will move from Nova 96.9 Sydney breakfast to host a national drive show.[15]
Personal life
Wippa married Lisa Robertson in 2013. They have three children.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Shaun Micallef Joins Australian Comedy Icons Aaron Chen, Lizzy Hoo, Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli, Dilruk Jayasinha, Nina Oyama and Arj Barker on the Adventure of a Lifetime in Shaun Micallef's Origin Odyssey" (PDF). Special Broadcasting Service.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Six comedians travel to their ancestral homelands, with Shaun Micallef in tow, to discover how their roots have shaped their identities". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Tight Five with Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli". 11 June 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Michael Wipfli | Profile Talent".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Wippa heads for the royal wedding". Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."'Fitzy' and 'Wippa' to drive FM radio war". Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ 2011 ACRAs, finalists
- ^ (9 May 2012) Wippa's epic fail in Eddie's Hot Seat, radioinfo. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Knox, David (27 November 2015). "Airdate: Up Reasonably Late with Fitzy and Wippa". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Wippa Whips Fitzy in All Star Family Feud". 26 April 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Fitzy & Wippa turn down buckets of cash on Shark Tank – Fitzy & Wippa NovaFM". 22 June 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Knox, David (16 September 2020). "Upfronts 2021: Nine". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."NINE UPFRONTS: MAJOR TENTPOLES RETURN + NINE REVIVES BEAUTY AND THE GEEK". TV Black Box. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Samantha Armytage joins Wippa to host Today over summer". Mediaweek. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Nova flips Sydney breakfast and national drive Mumbrella 30 January 2026
External links
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