Marty Sheargold blasts his former Nova co-hosts Kate Ritchie and Tim Blackwell and says their top-rating breakfast show was BORING – as he jumps ship to Triple M
Marty Sheargold has sensationally turned his back on his former Nova FM co-hosts Kate Ritchie and Tim Blackwell, saying working with them felt like a chore.
The seasoned radio presenter, 49, quit the popular Kate, Tim and Marty breakfast show in September and will now Triple M Melbourne’s breakfast show from next year.
The comedian told the Herald Sun he’d ‘had enough’ of Nova and compared working with Kate and Tim to ‘groundhog day’.
Ouch: Marty Sheargold has slammed his former Nova co-hosts Kate Ritchie and Tim Blackwell saying he ‘had enough’ and even compared the show to ‘groundhog day’
‘I had had enough of that show,’ Marty said.
‘I’d lost interest in that show and as an enjoyable experience as it was, I am at an age now where if I don’t have a tilt at something, if I didn’t really have a go at something, then I wouldn’t get another window to have a go because I am not getting any younger.’
Marty added that he felt ‘censored’ at Nova and was ‘sick’ and tired of it.
Over it: Marty added that during his time on the show he felt ‘censored’ with what he could and could not say and was ‘sick’ and tired of it. The former co-hosts are pictured with singer Mabel
He added: ‘It was the same show everyday, it had a real groundhog feel to it and it was really that I wanted an opportunity to go and build something myself.’
Last week, it was announced that Marty will be the new host of Triple M’s Melbourne’s breakfast show.
His show will be called The Marty Sheargold Show and will air in Melbourne at breakfast, and nationwide daily from 3pm to 4pm on Triple M, from January 18.
He added: ‘It was the same show everyday, it had a real groundhog feel to it and it was really that I wanted an opportunity to go and build something myself’
‘This type of show is something I’ve wanted to do for years and years and years,’ Marty told News.com.au.
‘To be given the opportunity by Triple M to do that is an absolute joy.’
‘The show will be what I’ve always done: I’ll build that ‘club house’ and I’ll invite people to come and join.’
Marty added he looked forward to working alongside Troy Ellis, who has a ‘great breakfast radio brain’ and will work as the show’s anchor.
New gig: Last week, it was announced that Marty will be the new host of Triple M’s Melbourne’s breakfast show
Triple M announced the father-of-two would be joining the network on Instagram, uploading a gender reveal-themed video of Marty wearing a blue shirt and announcing ‘it’s a big boy!’
‘REVEALED: Melbourne’s new way to wake up on 105.1 Triple M in 2021. Starting January 18,’ the station captioned its post.
Marty’s show follows The Hot Breakfast’s co-hosts Eddie McGuire and Luke Darcy finishing up after 11 years together.
Meanwhile, comedian Joel Creasey has replaced Marty on Nova.
Cheeky! Triple M announced the father-of-two would be joining the network on Instagram, uploading a gender reveal-themed video of Marty wearing a blue shirt and announcing ‘it’s a big boy!’