Merrick Watts releases new comedy podcast, Picture Discuss

Australian comedian Merrick Watts has launched his first-ever podcast Picture Discuss.

Each episode of the podcast features two guest comedians who are shown a picture from around the world with no context. Some of the comedians who will join Watts this season include Colin Lane, Kyran Wheatley, Alex Ward, Reuben Kaye, Brett Blake, Prue Blake, Andrew Hansen and Dave Thornton.

Released through the iHeartPodcast Network Australia, the first episode is available now. 

Watts has been a prominent figure in the comedy industry for over two decades and is best known for hosting the Merrick & Rosso show, which aired from 2008-2009. He also participated in the 2020 season of SAS, as well as iHeart podcast SAS Australia Debrief.

Merrick Watts said: “Some of the biggest belly laughs I’ve had with my mates over the years have been sitting around making up shit on the spot. I came up with the idea for Picture Discuss to capture some of that comedy magic and share the laughs I’ve enjoyed with some of the funniest people I know.

"And it’s not one of those podcasts that goes for ten days; we’ll bring you the laughs twice a week across no longer than 15 minutes so it’s an easy one to get around every week”.

ARN’s podcast content director Stephanie Coombes said: “Merrick is one of Australia’s most-loved comedians and an exceptional broadcaster. Mez really knows how to ask the right questions and set his comedy comrades up to shine and deliver the laughs.

 Stephanie Coombes (right)

"Picture Discuss is enormous fun and we are excited to have Merrick and the show as an iHeartPodcast Network Original”.

In 2019, Watts hosted a true crime podcast called Police Tape which was a collaboration between Watts and Mark Morri, crime editor for The Daily Telegraph, and Charles Miranda, crime author and True Crime Australia editor.

Picture Discuss is available now wherever you listen to your podcasts.