Joanne McFarlane, commonly known as Jo Stanley, is an Australian television and radio presenter and comedian.
16 Facts About Jo Stanley
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Jo Stanley previously hosted Weekend Breakfast on the Hit Network and The Matt and Jo Show on Fox FM from 2003 until 2013.
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In 2020, Jo Stanley created the Broad Radio podcast later launching it into a radio broadcasting platform in 2024.
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Jo Stanley has made guest appearances on Clever, Temptation, Australia's Brainiest Kid, The Panel, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Thank God You're Here, The Project, Studio 10 and Hughesy, We Have a Problem.
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Jo Stanley started her radio career on Fox FM on Sunday Nights with Jodie J Hill.
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In late 2003, Tracy Bartram resigned from the breakfast show at Fox FM, and was replaced by Jo Stanley, forming Matt, Jo and Benno with the Fabulous Adam Richard, alongside Matt Tilley, Craig Bennett and Adam Richard.
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Jo Stanley performed live with Jodie J Hill in a number of Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows and has appeared on Thank God You're Here.
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In 2007, Jo Stanley was a contestant on It Takes Two, with partner Anthony Callea, she was eliminated in the final on 10 July 2007, losing to Jolene Anderson and David Campbell.
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Jo Stanley was the co-host of the series Yasmin's Getting Married, which aired for only four episodes on Network Ten, where she was joined by Ryan Phelan.
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Jo Stanley appeared on Good as Gold on the Seven Network with Mikey Robins which goes through a genre over the past 50 years of television.
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In January 2014, Jo Stanley was appointed host of Weekend Breakfast.
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In November 2015, Jo Stanley was announced as Brigitte Duclos' replacement on Gold 104.3 breakfast with Lehmo.
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In February 2019, Jo Stanley was announced as co-host of the Seven Network's lifestyle program, House of Wellness alongside Luke Darcy, Rachael Finch and Luke Hines.
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Jo Stanley is a stage name; her surname is that of her husband Darren McFarlane.
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Jo Stanley is a supporter of the Collingwood Football Club which plays in the Australian Football League.
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Jo Stanley holds a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University, where she majored in drama and theatre studies.