Liam Stapleton
Liam Stapleton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, radio presenter |
| Known for | Co-host of Ben, Liam & Belle on Nova 100; former Triple J Breakfast show host |
Liam Stapleton is a comedian and radio presenter from Australia.
He currently co-hosts the program Ben, Liam & Belle on Nova 100 alongside Ben Harvey and Belle Jackson.
Early life
Raised in the suburbs of Adelaide, Liam is the son of Tom and Leanne Stapleton. Due to challenges with learning, he attended Kumon. During his childhood, he experienced episodes of fainting connected to medical treatments.
Career
At just 14 years old, Stapleton started his radio journey at Adelaide's community station Fresh 92.7, where he met Ben Harvey. The duo, known as "Ben & Liam", hosted the station’s breakfast show together, competed in the state finals of Raw Comedy, and performed at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
In late 2016, it was announced that Harvey and Stapleton would take over as hosts of the national Triple J Breakfast show beginning in 2017, following Matt Okine and Alex Dyson. They continued through 2018 and concluded their tenure in October 2019 after three years, choosing to return to Adelaide.
Nova Entertainment revealed in January 2020 that Stapleton and Harvey would lead the breakfast slot on Nova 91.9. By January 2023, their show transitioned to Nova 100 in Melbourne, incorporating producer Belle Jackson and rebranding as Ben, Liam & Belle.
In February 2024, Nova Entertainment declared that Jase & Lauren would succeed Ben, Liam & Belle on Nova 100’s Melbourne breakfast program. Concurrently, Stapleton and his team shifted to hosting a national drive show across the Nova Network.
On October 22, 2021, Stapleton became engaged to his long-term partner Sarah Crisanti; they were married on December 9, 2023.
Interests
Early in his career, Liam gained recognition for his skill in celebrity impressions, notably rising in popularity on TikTok with portrayals of figures such as Lord Voldemort and Borat.
He has also shown enthusiasm for pop culture phenomena, including being an admirer of Subway’s limited-time Subdog sandwich introduced in 2022.
A devoted fan of Liverpool F.C, Liam witnessed their commanding 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in 2025, which secured the 2024-25 Premier League championship.