Contents.Radio career Since Monday 2 August 2010, Simpson hosted 94.7's morning show Breakfast Xpress. The show was previously hosted by under the name The Rude Awakening. The Breakfast Xpress Team changed time slots with Anele Mdoda and the 947 Drive Team on 3 April 2017 and now runs under the name 947 Xpress Drive. In January 2018, Simpson left the 94.7 Drive Team to host the 94.5 KFM Breakfast Show. He was to hand over the reins to Greg and Lucky.Simpson's prank call slot titled Wackhead's Window on the World remains in place on both in, and (hosted by Ryan O'Connor) in.His are available for on a daily basis by the radio stations.Simpson has also co-starred with Mansfield on the show, Laugh Out Loud. Tom Cruise scam On 27 January 2009, Simpson scammed Australia's radio breakfast duo, and, making them believe that they were interviewing about the film. The Australian show had ridiculed some of Simpson's pranks in the past, and he had been planning the prank for about two months.
Simpson Phone Pranks
Once on air, Simpson announced that they had been scammed and congratulated the cricket team on their victory over the Australian side on the day before. The Australian station, had spent approximately 150 000 on advertising the interview in the preceding weeks. Simpson commented that the entire prank cost him about 60 for the phone call.Discography Since 2004, Simpson has put together a yearly CD compilation of his pranks, as heard on 94.7.
Whackhead Simpson 2018
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