Jo Stanley
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Joanne "Jo" Stanley is an Australia
n television
and radio personality.
Stanley has appeared as the host of Network Ten
's Bread TV program, a show that focuses on small business
and is currently the host of The Matt and Jo Show
on Austereo's FOX FM
, a show she joined in 2003.
Her real maiden name is Bailey, which she changed to avoid confusion with fashion expert Jo Silvagni (née Bailey) and hairdresser Joh Bailey
. She is also a supporter of the Collingwood Football Club
which plays in the Australian Football League
. She holds a Bachelor of Arts
(Honours) from Monash University
, where she majored in drama and theatre studies.
show Clever (hosted by Georgie Parker
). Other game shows she has participated in are Temptation, Australia's Brainiest Kid, and Bert's Family Feud
. Stanley was a regular on the Panel in 2003. She was also the co-host of the now cancelled series Yasmin's Getting Married
, which aired for only four episodes on Network Ten
, where she was joined by Ryan Phelan
. Stanley will be appearing in a new show on the Seven Network "Good as Gold" with Mikey Robbins which goes through a genre over the past 50 years of television.
Stanley started her radio career on FOX FM on Sunday Nights with Jodie J Hill. Jo and Jodie then moved to mornings on FOX FM with a program called Jodie & Jo, which rated highly. After a few years at FOX FM Jodie & Jo moved to Triple M
, to host a new radio show called The Shebang
. But after a couple of months at Triple M Stanley was asked to join FOX FM again, because Tracy Bartram
had left FOX FM's breakfast show. She then took on the breakfast shift from late 2003, with the show titled Matt, Jo and Benno with the Fabulous Adam Richard. Chris Benno Bennett left a couple of months into the year due to other commitments, the show is now titled as The Matt & Jo Show with the Fabulous Adam Richard.
Before radio, Stanley performed live with a Melbourne comedy group The Toasted Marshmallows, which later changed its name to The Gorskys
. The Gorskys also featured Liam Cody and Chris Tomkins of Man Bites God
. She also performed live with Jodie J Hill in a number of Melbourne International Comedy Festival
shows and has appeared on Thank God You're Here
.
A contestant on the 2007 series of It Takes Two, with partner Anthony Callea
, Stanley was eliminated in the final on 10 July 2007, losing to Jolene
and David.
In late 2008, she appeared in a short film called Corrections
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and radio personality.
Stanley has appeared as the host of Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
's Bread TV program, a show that focuses on small business
Small business
A small business is a business that is privately owned and operated, with a small number of employees and relatively low volume of sales. Small businesses are normally privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships...
and is currently the host of The Matt and Jo Show
The Matt and Jo Show
The Matt and Jo Show is a breakfast radio show broadcast on Fox FM in Melbourne, Australia. Matt Tilley and Jo Stanley are hosts. Troy Ellis is anchor. Adam Richard presents gossip reports...
on Austereo's FOX FM
FOX FM (Melbourne)
Fox FM is a radio station that serves the Melbourne, Australia, broadcasting on the FM band at a frequency of 101.9 MHz. Licensed to Mount Dandenong, Victoria, the station is currently owned by the Austereo Radio Network. The station's transmitter is located on the ATV-10 transmission tower on top...
, a show she joined in 2003.
Biography
She attended Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School and Donvale Christian School.Her real maiden name is Bailey, which she changed to avoid confusion with fashion expert Jo Silvagni (née Bailey) and hairdresser Joh Bailey
Joh Bailey
Joh Bailey is a leading Australian hair stylist based in Sydney. His career has spanned 20 years and he has had considerable success, with high-profile clientele and a chain of self-branded salons.- Achievements :...
. She is also a supporter of the Collingwood Football Club
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
which plays in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. She holds a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(Honours) from Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, where she majored in drama and theatre studies.
Career
In 2006 she was a panellist for the Nine NetworkNine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
show Clever (hosted by Georgie Parker
Georgie Parker
Georgina "Georgie" Parker is an Australian television actress. She grew up in the suburb of St. Ives.-Personal life:...
). Other game shows she has participated in are Temptation, Australia's Brainiest Kid, and Bert's Family Feud
Bert's Family Feud
Bert's Family Feud was the third Australian version of the game show Family Feud. The series was produced by Grundy Television in conjunction with FremantleMedia. It was broadcast on the Nine Network and hosted by Bert Newton...
. Stanley was a regular on the Panel in 2003. She was also the co-host of the now cancelled series Yasmin's Getting Married
Yasmin's Getting Married
Yasmin's Getting Married was a short-lived Australian reality television program that aired live on Network Ten in early August 2006. It was based on the successful Scandinavian show Kerry's Getting Married, which revolves around a single woman's quest to find a partner and get married...
, which aired for only four episodes on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
, where she was joined by Ryan Phelan
Ryan Phelan
Ryan Phelan is an Australian television presenter best known as the main host of Network Ten's Sports Tonight.-Career:He was born in Ayr, Queensland and moved to Brisbane when he was 6 years old. He always had an interest in English and Drama while growing up but it was not until he was 15 that...
. Stanley will be appearing in a new show on the Seven Network "Good as Gold" with Mikey Robbins which goes through a genre over the past 50 years of television.
Stanley started her radio career on FOX FM on Sunday Nights with Jodie J Hill. Jo and Jodie then moved to mornings on FOX FM with a program called Jodie & Jo, which rated highly. After a few years at FOX FM Jodie & Jo moved to 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 :...
, to host a new radio show called The Shebang
The Shebang
The Shebang was a radio show broadcast weekday mornings from 6am to 9am AEST in Sydney, Australia on 2MMM, the local Triple M outlet. It was hosted by Marty Sheargold, Fifi Box and Paul Murray with Anthony Maroon as the show anchor...
. But after a couple of months at Triple M Stanley was asked to join FOX FM again, because Tracy Bartram
Tracy Bartram
Tracy Bartram is an Australian comedian, radio personality and jazz singer. Although born in the UK, she grew up and resides in Melbourne, Australia.She began performing stand-up comedy in 1989 while working in sales and marketing...
had left FOX FM's breakfast show. She then took on the breakfast shift from late 2003, with the show titled Matt, Jo and Benno with the Fabulous Adam Richard. Chris Benno Bennett left a couple of months into the year due to other commitments, the show is now titled as The Matt & Jo Show with the Fabulous Adam Richard.
Before radio, Stanley performed live with a Melbourne comedy group The Toasted Marshmallows, which later changed its name to The Gorskys
The Gorskys
The Gorskys are an Australian comedy team. They have performed on stage, radio, television and the internet. They are also the creators of GORSKYS.COMedy, one of the world's longest-running comedy websites .- Lineup :...
. The Gorskys also featured Liam Cody and Chris Tomkins of Man Bites God
Man Bites God
Man Bites God is a three-piece band from Melbourne, Australia; founded in 2000 by James Hazelden and Chris Tomkins after the demise of Hazelden's previous band, The Drowning Hitlers...
. She also performed live with Jodie J Hill in a number of Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the third-largest international comedy festival in the world and the largest cultural event in Australia. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks in April typically opening on or around April Fool's Day...
shows and has appeared on Thank God You're Here
Thank God You're Here
Thank God You're Here is an Australian television improvised comedy program created by Working Dog Productions, which premiered on Network Ten on 5 April 2006, and aired for the first three seasons with Seven for the fourth season...
.
A contestant on the 2007 series of It Takes Two, with partner Anthony Callea
Anthony Callea
Anthony Cosmo Callea is an Australian singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the 2004 season of Australian Idol when he became runner up. He was signed to Sony Music Australia until 2009 and is now an independent artist...
, Stanley was eliminated in the final on 10 July 2007, losing to Jolene
Jolene Anderson
Jolene Anderson is an Australian actress.Since 2006 she has played the character of Erica Templeton on the drama series All Saints...
and David.
In late 2008, she appeared in a short film called Corrections
Corrections (Short Film)
Corrections is a short film, taking viewers on a distrurbing trip through the lens of a horror fan.- Synopsis :The film explores society's fascination with body image...
.