Mikey Robins
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Mikey Robins (b. December 8, 1961) is an Australian media personality. He is best-known for the satirical game show Good News Week, which ran on the ABC and Network Ten between 1996 and 2000, and returned again when the series was resurrected in February 2008.
He was born and raised in Newcastle, New South Wales, before moving to the United Kingdom for period of time in his younger years. He returned to Australia to complete his schooling and obtain an Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Newcastle.
He was a Triple J presenter for seven years, ending in 1998. His co-presenters included Helen Razer (1996), Paul McDermott (1997), Jen Oldershaw and The Sandman (Steve Abbott) (1998).
He is also a published author, co-authoring two books:
- Three Beers and a Chinese Meal - with Helen Razer
- Big Man's World - with Tony Squires and Steve Abbott
He also had an alter-ego, "Keith The Moravian Swearing Bear", who appeared in the 1998 series Good News Weekend, and the 1999 series GNW Night Lite. Since the cancellation of GNW, he has hosted several documentaries on pubs around the world, starting with Mikey, Pubs and Beer Nuts in 2000. He has also hosted on Triple M, and appeared on the ABC series The Fat, and the Seven Network's breakfast program, Sunrise.
Robins was a contestant in the TV show Australian’s Brainiest Comedian. In the final round, he beat Bob Downe, winning the game by one point. He was presented with a trophy and won AUD$20,000, which he donated to the NSW Autism Association.
He underwent lapband bariatric surgery in an attempt to lose weight, and appeared on Ready Steady Cook on 31 May 2007, where he announced that he had lost 60 kg to date.
Robins is co-hosting the breakfast program on Sydney radio station Vega 95.3 alongside Tony Squires and Rebecca Wilson.[1]
