Timothy Jonathon Ross (aka Rosso) is an Australian comedian, radio host and television presenter.

Ross is best known for performing stand-up comedy and radio works as part of the comedy duo Merrick and Rosso with Merrick Watts.

Career

Stand up

Ross began his career in comedy and first came together with Merrick Watts when they teamed up for a one off comedy show in 1996. They had many stand up shows and comedy tours across Australia and appeared at many comedy festivals. They also published the comedy books "Merrick and Rosso, The Book" and "Merrick and Rosso, The Book Volume 2". Tim Ross fronts comedy band Black Rose, who opened the V festival in Melbourne and Sydney in 2009.

Radio

Ross began his career with Merrick Watts at Triple J performing a weekly guest spot on the drive-time program on Triple J radio in 1998 as Merrick and Rosso. They became full-time presenters and then in 2001 they moved to newly launched commercial radio station Nova 96.9 for the breakfast radio shift. Co-hosts on the breakfast blow included Katrina Blowers, Sami Lukis and Kate Ritchie. Ross left the successful radio program in 2009. At the end of 2011 Ross rejoined breakfast radio, signing for Sydney commercial radio station Mix 106.5 with co-host comedian Claire Hooper.