Nikki Osborne has been announced as the new addition to Nova’s 106.9 Brisbane breakfast team.
And the funnywoman, known for her controversial comedy style, celebrated her new hire by resurfacing an old clip that she claims got her ‘fired’ from Channel Nine.
‘It’s an oldie but a goodie,’ the new Nova breakfast star, 43, captioned the video shared to Instagram.
In the footage, the comic was seen in a debate-style segment on onesies during an appearance on Channel Nine breakfast program Mornings.
Nikki was asked whether she thought ‘grown women look weird in onesies’ as they discussed ‘comfy pjs’ being sexier to partners.
‘My husband says you don’t look at the turkey while you’re stuffing it,’ she joked, referring to whether wearing sexy lingerie to bed is appealing to one’s spouse.
Nikki Osborne celebrated her new hire at NOVA by resharing an old clip that got her ‘fired’ from Channel Nine
In a video shared to Instagram, Nikki discussed her sex life during an appearance on the Nine breakfast program Mornings
As host Sonia Kruger was seen raising a hand to her face and stifling her laughter, David Campbell quipped: ‘What does that even mean?’
‘I won’t explain it …’ Osborne replied.
‘But, I think too many hipsters have been interviewed regarding this, because I think most men would prefer women in their lingerie than their jimmy jams or their onesies.’
‘I mean let’s face it, onesies are a logistical nightmare if you’re trying to enter a jiggery-pokery, because it’s like “oh, give me five minutes”.’
Campbell wasn’t keen to hear any more, telling Osborne: ‘After hearing what your husband says, I’m not even looking forward to Thanksgiving anymore,’ while Kruger joked: ‘There goes that turkey sandwich I was going to have for lunch.’
Sharing the ‘oldie but a goodie’ clip to her Instagram over the weekend, Osborne wrote: ‘Gobble Gobble #fyp #controversy #turkeystuffing.’
Osbourne – who appeared on the 2020 season of Australia’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! – previously revealed that she did lose her job at the network over the on-air segment.
‘Yes, I was fired. Lasted 3 weeks,’ she said in 2022.
In the segment, Nikki was asked whether she thought ‘grown women look weird in onesies’ as they discussed ‘comfy pjs’ being sexier to partners. She replied: ‘Well my husband always says you don’t look at a turkey when you’re stuffing it’
The comedian’s brand new radio show, Ash, Luttsy & Nikki Osborne, will see her join Ash Bradnam and David ‘Luttsy’ Lutteral in 2025.
Nikki will be replacing former Olympic swimmer Susie O’Neill, who sensationally quit the show live on-air last month.
The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star said she has ‘big flippers to fill’, referencing Susie’s career in the pool, but said she was ‘confident’ Brisbane will embrace her.
‘Sure, I get in trouble a bit, but I’ve got two big brothers in Ash and Luttsy and I have no doubt they’ll steer me even further off course!’ she said.
‘I love Brisbane. I grew up here and I look forward to having a good laugh with our listeners in this amazing city.’
Ash and Luttsy said they were excited to welcome Nikki.
‘A Brissie local whose experience in the entertainment industry is second-to-none, we know Nikki will be an awesome addition to the team,’ they gushed in a statement.
Nova Network’s Group Programming Director, Brendan Taylor, added that ‘Nikki brings a wealth of experience and her infectious personality and comedic talent makes her a great fit for the show.’
Her brand new radio show, Ash, Luttsy & Nikki Osborne, sees the popular writer and comedian join Ash Bradnam and David ‘Luttsy’ Lutteral in 2025
‘We know our listeners will love spending time with Ash, Luttsy and Nikki in 2025.’
Nikki’s experience as a sketch comedy veteran, writer, trained actor and stand-up comedian spans the past two decades.
The comedian also maintains a popular social media presence, and is known for her the quirky characters she plays.
Personas such as ‘Angry Aunt’ and ‘Bush Barbie’ have earned her a large following and tens of millions of views.
In 2020, the comedian appeared on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, finishing in 13th place.
She also competed in this year’s season of Dancing with the Stars, making it through to the grand final.
