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Karl Stefanovic launches new talk show ‘with redundant mates’

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Karl Stefanovic has launched a new talk show with his ‘redundant mates’. 

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The Today show host took to Instagram to share the first episode of The Weekly Tonight Show from the rooftop of his Sydney mansion.

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“The star of the show, and God knows he’s lucky enough to have one… ladies and gentlemen… is it Karl or Pete? Mr Karl Stefanovic,’ Stefanovic revealed. 

“This would normally be me on a Friday night, we’re in this together aren’t we?” he added, while drinking a beer.

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The 45-year-old – who is soon expecting his first child with wife Jasmine Yarborough – then announced his guests on the show, including his mum Jenny Stefanovic.

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Karl Stefanovic has launched a new talk show with his ‘redundant mates’. (Credit: Instagram)

Stefanovic proceeded to poke fun at older people who don’t understand how FaceTime works.

“Are you there Karl, darling?” Jenny said, as the camera showed just her neck.

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Nova’s Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald, also appeared in the online show, presenting the “album of the week”. 

The TV star then wrapped up the show by thanking healthcare workers who are at the frontline as we battle the coronavirus pandemic.

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Stefanovic’s mum Jenny appeared on the show but struggled to figure out how FaceTime works. (Credit: Instagram)

“I want to thank the doctors and nurses on the frontline. I hope you get a break if you can,” he said.

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“Australia loves you,’ he continued. ‘We couldn’t do it without you.”

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Nova’s Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald, also appeared in the online show, presenting the “album of the week”. (Credit: Instagram)

“Up yours, COVID!’ he added. “We’ll see you next week. Cheers!”

An insider revealed to The Daily Mail Australia that Stefanovic has long had a desire to host his own tonight show and decided to launch his online show “to help out his mates who were made redundant” amid COVID-19 pandemic. 

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