Up Early

It’s the final show for Up Early with Annie and Ando! After nearly a year in the 6-7am time slot, the pair are hanging up the headphones and celebrating in style. They’re playing your favourite ‘last dance’ songs and reading some of the heartwarming messages from listeners. If you’re keen to see what Annie and Ando get up to next, follow them on Instagram:

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The best bits from the 29/04/21 Up Early show. Ando gets Annie to spill the beans on the unusual casual job she had last year. Meanwhile Ando talks one last time about the years he spent working at The Big Green Shed. The pair also debate the trend of inflated job titles, featuring words like ‘Executive’.

The best bits from the 28/04/21 Up Early show. Annie and Ando dip into the recent ‘Byron Baes’ Netflix controversy. Comedian Grace Jarvis also joins in to chat about her move from Queensland to Melbourne to pursue comedy. Annie learns a lot during this show, including the fact it’s illegal to own a rabbit in Queensland, and driving barefoot is illegal in Victoria. Uh oh.

The best bits from the 27/04/21 Up Early show. It’s the final Chews-day for Annie and Ando, where they talk all things food. Annie’s sister, Anna Louey, joins in for a special ‘Rapid Chip Challenge’ to see who can guess the four mysterious flavours of potato chip. We also chat to Anna about ‘Everyone is Famous’, a play she is starring in with Riot Stage theatre company at the Northcote Town Hall until Saturday 1 May.

The best bits from the 26/04/21 Up Early show. Annie and Ando are talking resignations and all the times you’ve had to give notice because you’re leaving a job. A few news stories are also up for discussion, including the ethical implications of ancestry websites that collect your DNA and a rollercoaster that broke down in the UK.

The best bits from the 23/04/21 Up Early show. It’s the final day of Radiothon! Comedian Lou Wall joins in for a massive and ridiculous hour where everyone in the studio is dressed up in beach wear. It’s a frosty 12 degrees outside in Melbourne. Annie and Ando have also been waiting for this day to make a big announcement about the future of the show.

Remember you can tune in to Up Early with Annie and Ando LIVE every weekday from 6 – 7am only on JOY 94.9.

The best bits from the 22/04/21 Up Early show. It’s the penultimate day of Radiothon 2021 and performer Sophie Joske joins us in the studio as our special co-host. One of her alter egos and star of the 1940s, Cassandra Barbitoll makes an appearance. Sophie joins in on the high vis/fluro is the theme, which carried over in the ‘Dress Up Annie and Ando’ challenge. Annie and Ando caught up with another performer, Yasemin Sabuncu to talk about her show, ‘Sick Bitch’.

Remember you can tune in to Up Early with Annie and Ando LIVE every weekday from 6 – 7am only on JOY 94.9.

The best bits from the 21/04/21 Up Early show. On Day 8 of Radiothon, Annie and Ando are joined in the studio by comedy partners Ethan Cavanagh and Sweeney Preston. They’ve all dressed up in high-visibility gear, ranging from hoodies to vests and even a matching tracksuit. Fresh from the Comedy Festival, Ethan and Sweeney fill us in on the festival afterparty as well as their show ‘Very Mature’. Check out all the photos on the Annie and Ando Instagram.

Remember you can tune in to Up Early with Annie and Ando LIVE every weekday from 6 – 7am only on JOY 94.9.

The best bits from the 20/04/21 Up Early show. On Day 7 of Radiothon, Annie and Ando are dressed in ski wear in the hope of raising $150 during Up Early. Ando is sweating from all the polyester. The pair’s fundraising targets keep increasing as they get to the pointy end of the 10 day radio event. If they meet their target today, they get to change the theme to ‘high-vis’ tomorrow.

Remember you can tune in to Up Early with Annie and Ando LIVE every weekday from 6 – 7am only on JOY 94.9.

The best bits from the 19/04/21 Up Early show. Day 6 of Radiothon is here and Annie and Ando are dressed up in sleepwear, a theme carried over from Friday’s show due to their dress up challenge to raise much-needed funds for JOY. Today they’re hoping to raise $150 in order to change the theme to ‘ski wear’ tomorrow. Check out all the pics on the Annie and Ando Instagram.

Remember you can tune in to Up Early with Annie and Ando LIVE every weekday from 6 – 7am only on JOY 94.9.