Meet the comedian parodying Karl Stefanovic: 'He's cosplaying a conservative'
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β’Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:05 GMT
π° What Happened
Comedian Henry Bretz has gone viral with parody videos of Karl Stefanovic. Since April, he has posted more than 30 satirical videos impersonating the former Today host. Stefanovic blocked him on social media after the sketches appeared.
Bretz says Stefanovic 'doesn't scare me' and that he is worried about Stefanovic's move to the right. The former Nine star was dumped from his $2.8 million contract in June after embracing far-right activist Tommy Robinson. He now runs his own podcast called The Karl Stefanovic Show.
π The Backstory
Karl Stefanovic was a beloved breakfast TV host on Nine's Today Show for many years. He was known as a 'lovable larrikin' to most Australians. But after leaving Nine, he launched an independent podcast and began courting right-wing audiences.
His embrace of Tommy Robinson, a far-right figure from the UK, cost him his lucrative Nine contract. Stefanovic's shift has shocked many fans who remember his friendly persona. Parody videos from Bretz tap into public confusion about Stefanovic's dramatic change in direction.
π― Why It Matters
Stefanovic's fall from friendly TV host to controversial podcaster shows how media personalities can change. It also raises questions about what happens when mainstream stars move to the political fringe.
Comedian Henry Bretz has gone viral with parody videos of Karl Stefanovic. Since April, he has posted more than 30 satirical videos impersonating the former Today host. Stefanovic blocked him on social media after the sketches appeared.
Bretz says Stefanovic 'doesn't scare me' and that he is worried about Stefanovic's move to the right. The former Nine star was dumped from his $2.8 million contract in June after embracing far-right activist Tommy Robinson. He now runs his own podcast called The Karl Stefanovic Show.
Karl Stefanovic was a beloved breakfast TV host on Nine's Today Show for many years. He was known as a 'lovable larrikin' to most Australians. But after leaving Nine, he launched an independent podcast and began courting right-wing audiences.
His embrace of Tommy Robinson, a far-right figure from the UK, cost him his lucrative Nine contract. Stefanovic's shift has shocked many fans who remember his friendly persona. Parody videos from Bretz tap into public confusion about Stefanovic's dramatic change in direction.
Stefanovic's fall from friendly TV host to controversial podcaster shows how media personalities can change. It also raises questions about what happens when mainstream stars move to the political fringe.