Australian radio presenter and comedian Concetta Caristo is gaining popularity during her time on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, and fans are growing curious about the emerging comedian.
Known for her sharp wit, relatable humour, vibrant personality, and most importantly, her unique comedic style, she has quickly garnered attention and a loyal following.
The self-described “most Italian woman in the world” (despite having never been to Italy) is best known for being the co-host of triple j Breakfast alongside Luke Muller.
Now, she’s taken a leap of faith in the South African jungle and has even shown an interest in Luke Bateman.
Read more about her below.
Who is Concetta Caristo?
Concetta Caristo is a comedian, radio and television presenter, mostly recognised for co-hosting triple j breakfast with Concetta and Luka.
She has co-hosted the breakfast show since December 2022 and is described as the “Brekkie Queen.”
“I’m absolutely ecstatic to be teaming up with the hilarious and talented Bryce on my dream job of hosting triple j Breakfast!” she told ABC at the time.
“I love connecting with people and I can’t wait to speak to listeners across the country every morning…”
At this time, Concetta was co-hosting the show with Bryce Mills, before he moved to triple j Lunch with Dave Woodhead.
Throughout her career, she has interviewed major stars including Margot Robbie, Zendaya, Poehler, Rae, and Paul Rudd. In 2025, she also interviewed Olivia Dean when she hosted the ARIA Awards.
She’s also hosted ABC’s New Year’s Eve coverage, which earned a Logie nomination.
Before appearing on the Channel 10 reality show, she appeared on Taskmaster Australia, Celebrity Letters and Numbers, The Cheap Seats, Australia’s Now and Then, The Weekly, At Home Alone Altogether, Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee, Talkin’ About Your Gen, Would I Lie To You?, and Question Everything.
How did Concetta Caristo get famous?
Concetta got her start after winning the Improv Theatre Sydney Smackdown in 2018 and has since risen to fame.
In 2021, the now-31-year-old was selected for the Break Out Comedy showcase by the Sydney Comedy Festival and later featured in Comedy Up Late 2022 at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
In 2023, her comedy earned a Moosehead Award, and she’s been a two-time Theatresports Cranston Cup grand finalist.
Throughout her comedic career, she’s performed at the Sydney Opera House, Enmore Theatre, the Comedy Store, and Melbourne Town Hall.
On top of her many career wins, she is also a survivor of domestic violence and a passionate advocate for change.
She’s produced and hosted I’m Brave & Beautiful, an annual comedy fundraiser for Full Stop Australia, which supports domestic violence victims. She is also representing the charity in the jungle.
She’s also spoken about her experiences on the radio.
“It was this moment of, I haven’t planned it, but I’m speaking from my feeling, and it was one of the most scary and vulnerable things to be like, ‘I’m on the blower to the whole country, like, is this OK?’ I remember having a bit of shellshock after and being told, that helped a little bit,” she told TimeOut Sydney.
“The text line went crazy. That’s something about radio, like you’re learning as you’re going.”
Is Concetta Caristo single?
Concetta was dating comedian Ben Kochan before they split in 2025.
When she spoke about going on I’m a Celebrity on triple J, she said she was offered to go on the show shortly after they split.
She also said that it was a “devastating” part of 2025 for her, but she made the right decision going to go the reality show.
Before this, she also dated Bryce Mills.
However, she has been drawn to her jungle campmate, Luke Bateman, and is an admirer of the book reviews he shares on TikTok.
“This is the moment I was waiting for! One [person] I couldn’t believe that was here was that hot book guy,” she gushed.
When she met him, she told him how “inspiring” he was.
“He’s just so lovely, I’m like s*** I’ve got to read more, he’s just so inspiring,” she added.
