Comedian/Writer/Broadcaster

2007 sees Wil Anderson return to the nations airwaves when he joins fellow comedian Lehmo on Triple M's new national Drive show, "Wil and Lehmo".

Wil is best known to a national audience as the host of ABC-TVs AFI Award winning program, The Glass House, and as the long time co-host of Triple J's breakfast show but the one constant in Wil's performing life has been stand up comedy.

Wil is a stand up first and foremost, touring Australia and the world at every opportunity, performing more than a hundred shows a year. His stand up is a densely written, high-speed ride though one of the most wonderful comedic imaginations in the country. Politics, pop and the banal come together in a Wil Anderson routine, always delivered with more conviction and enthusiasm than any man's vocal chords can take.

In amongst the TV hosting, radio announcing and constant touring Wil has managed to write a highly popular regular column for Australia's most highly read magazine, The Sunday Magazine and publish his first book, 'Survival Of The Dumbest' with Random House.

"His best ever show round these parts...a riot for those in attendance" Adelaide Advertiser

"Anderson is a loose cannon, fast, funny and full of razor-sharp observations" The Age, Melbourne

"A Sharp and pacy torrent of jokes delivered with a skill that’s worth savouring" The List, Edinburgh

"Like Adam Hills speed, Australian comedian Wil Anderson’s new show is brilliant... an hour in his company flies by all too quickly" The Stage, Edinburgh

"What a funny Aussie. Wil Anderson’s fast-paced routine is bursting with laughs and energy...there is enough material here to fill two hours making the one he has sprint by...a higher laugh-per-minute rate than anyone I have seen before... 'Ando’ is a comic gem" Three Weeks, Edinburgh

"If you ever have the chance, go and see Wil Anderson live. I could have sat there all night if laughing so hard didn’t hurt so much..." City News

"Anderson has a sharp brain, quick tongue and is up there with the best of them" The Drum

"A sharp blend of idealism and cynicism. Fresh, energetic and articulate." The Age, Melbourne

"Anderson is, without doubt, one of the nation’s finest comedic talents" Adelaide Advertiser

"Anderson is among the funniest comedians we have..." Sydney Morning Herald

"Anderson's mind is like a grand prix car, travelling at marvellous speed...Very funny" Sydney Morning Herald

"Warm, funny and consistently entertaining" The Age, Melbourne

"Anderson is the eternal naughty boy you can’t help liking" The Australian

"Wound up tighter than a spring and barely pausing for breath during his one-hour set, Wil Anderson is manic, likeable, passionate..." The Age, Melbourne

"A comic juggernaut of current affairs." Sydney Morning Herald

"An hour long spiel that is absolutely packed with jokes, wisecracks, good vibes and a certain amount of attitude" Adelaide Advertiser


Television
2001-2006
The Glass House (Host)

ABC-TV
2006 Head to Head – Celebrity Episode (Panellist)

ABC-TV
2006 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Appearance)

Ten Network
2006 Just For Laughs (host)

Ten Network
2006 Rove [LIVE} – Stand Up spot

Ten Network
2005 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Appearance)

Ten Network
2005 The 2005 International Comedy Festival. Just For Laughs (Host)

Ten Network
2004
Just For Laughs Comedy Festival (Host)

Ten Network
2004
Melbourne Comed Festival Gala (Stand Up Appearance)

Ten Network
2003
World Comedy Tour (Stand Up Appearance) also for Pay-TV in USA, UK and Canada
Nine Network
2003
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Appearance)

Ten Network
2002
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Host)

Ten Network
2002
Raw Comedy Final (Host with Corinne Grant & Dave Hughes)

ABC-TV
2000-2003
The Fat (Regular Panellist)

ABC-TV
1998-2001
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up Appearance x 4)

Nine/Ten Network
1999
Super Debates

1999 World Cup Comedy

1999 Standing Up (Stand Up Appearance)

Nine Network

Seven Network

ABC-TV
1997
Mouthing Off (Panellist
Several Appearances)

thecomedychannel
1997-2000
Good News Week
(Regular Panellist)

ABC-TV/Ten Network
**Wil has also appeared on programs such as Rove [Live], IMT and Hey, Hey It's Saturday.

Radio
2007 - NOW National Drive Show “Wil and Lehmo” (Host)

Triple M
2000-2004
Triple J Breakfast
(Host with Adam Spencer)

Triple J
1999
Triple J Breakfast
(Weekly Guest and Occasional Co-host with Adam Spencer)

Triple J
** Wil has also made various publicity appearances on a variety of radio networks.

Live Shows
2006

Wil Communication - Solo Show
National Tour

2006 I am the Wilrus – Solo Show
Edinburgh Fringe Festival

2005
Kill Wil - Solo Show
National Tour

2004
Wil Anderson & Adam Spencer - The Last Time
Hi Fi Bar - Melbourne, Theatre Royal - Hobart, Thebarton Theatre - Adelaide, Octagon
Theatre - Perth, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre - Wollongong, City Hall - Newcastle,
Enmore Theatre - Sydney

2003/04
Licence To Wil - Solo Show
Sydney Opera House. Adelaide Fringe, Octagon Theatre Perth, Melbourne International
Comedy Festival, The Brisbane Powerhouse, Darwin Festival

2003
Jagged Little Wil - Solo Show
Adelaide Festival Centre, The Brisbane Powerhouse, Sydney Opera House, Octagon
Theatre Perth, Parramatta, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2002
Wil By Mouth - Solo Show
Belvoir St Theatre - Sydney, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2001
Wil of Fortune - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2000
5 thirty - with Adam Spencer
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2000
Who Wants To Be A Wilionaire - Solo Show
Melbourne Comedy Festival, The Valhalla - Sydney

1999
Terra Wilius - Solo Show
Melbourne Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

1999 Wilennium - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The Globe - Sydney, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

1999 Stand Up Season at the Adelaide Festival Centre with Tripod

1998 I Am The Wirus - Solo Show
Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

1997 Show Pony - 10 Week Season with Corinne Grant
Builder's Arms Hotel - Melbourne

1997 Diet Life - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival


Other Notable work
2004, 2005 + 2006 Just For Laughs - Montreal
2003 and 2005 Hobart Comedy Festival
2002 Busselton Comedy Festival
2001 Livid Music Festival
2002 Big Laugh Comedy Festival, Parramatta
2001 The Falls Festival
2000 Offshore Festival
1999 St.Kilda Festival
** Wil is in high demand as a stand up comedian and has headlined in virtually every major venue across the country.

Writing
2006 Survival of the Dumbest debut book published by Random House

2004/Now
Sunday Magazine - Sunday Roast (Weekly Column)

2005 – Now In London Magazine – Monthly Column (UK based)

2001/03
Cosmopolitan (Monthly Column)

1998/99
The Australian, Melbourne Extra (Weekly Column)

1997
The Big Issue (Fortnightly Column)

Corporate
Various clients including AdShel, BT, British Airways. Holden, ING Direct, the Institute of Public Administration Australia, Hanimex, Mobil, NAB, Nestle Peter's, Pauls Ltd, Suncorp-Metway, The Sydney Airport Corporation, Sydney Morning Herald, Toyota & Whybin Lawrence Advertising.

Recordings
2006 Release of The Best of The Glass House (2002-2006) DVD by ABC Enterprises and distributed through Roadshow Entertainment

2001 Release of the Melbourne Comedy Festival CD compilation through Rubber Music, distributed by BMG Australia

Live Theatre
1999/2000 A Midsummer's Nights Dream (Principle Cast Member) Royal Botanic Gardens - Melbourne

Awards
2005 The Glass House, AFI Award for Best Light Entertainment Series

1999 Nominated for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Visit: www.wilanderson.com.au

Wil Anderson is exclusively represented by
Kevin Whyte (TV & Radio) and Dioni Meliss (Live) at Token Artists.
Phone: 03 9417 4700 www.token.com.au
Last Updated: March 2007