Wil Anderson Bio | Wiki
Wil Anderson is an Australian comedian, writer, presenter, and podcaster. He has appeared on Good News Week, What’s Goin’ On There? Under Melbourne Tonight, The Project, and Have You Been Paying Attention?. From 2000 to 2004, Wil co-hosted the triple j breakfast radio show with Adam Spencer.
Between 2001 and 2006, he hosted the comedy talk show The Glass House, broadcast on ABC, alongside Corinne Grant and Dave Hughes. In November 2006, the show was canceled amid media speculation that the cancellation was made due to pressure from the Howard Government. He is a passionate supporter and longtime fan club member of the Western Bulldogs, who compete in the Australian Football League. On 20 May 2014, Wil became named a club ambassador for the 2014 season.
Wil Anderson Age
Wil was born on January 31, 1974, in Sale, Australia. He is 48 years old.
Wil Anderson Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
Wil Anderson Family
He was born in Sale, Victoria, and raised on a dairy farm near Heyfield, Victoria by his father Graeme James Anderson. Wil’s father is a farmer. He holds an Australian nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. He is the cousin of former AFL footballer Stuart Anderson.
Wil Anderson Girlfriend
Wil has an on/off relationship with his girlfriend of about 16 years, Amy Williamson. They live in Sydney as they are currently together. Between 2011 and 2017, Wil split his time between Australia and the United States.
Wil Anderson Education
He attended Gippsland Grammar School in Sale. Later, Wil studied newspaper journalism at the University of Canberra, graduating top of his class in 1995.
Wil Anderson Podcast
Wil has created a number of podcasts, including TOFOP (Thirty Odd Foot of Pod) which began in 2010. It is a weekly podcast in which he and actor Charlie Clausen discussed a variety of subjects, including film, popular culture, sport, personal anecdotes, and detailed discussions on bizarre hypothetical situations.
In September 2012, the podcast was placed on hiatus as a result of Clausen gaining a starring role as Zac MacGuire in the popular Australian soap opera Home and Away. In February 2013, Wil launched the spin-off podcast FOFOP.
He launched his Wilosophy podcast in December 2014 where he interviews guests about their life philosophies. Additionally, Wil also hosts 2 Guys 1 Cup, an Australian rules football podcast with Clausen.
Wil Anderson Comedy | Stand Up
Standup comedy remains Wil’s foremost discipline. He started his career in newspaper journalism before venturing into standup comedy. In his early career, he made numerous appearances on Good News Week, on both the original and revamped versions. On 19 June 1996, Wil appeared as the guest comedian on the RMITV Show Under Melbourne Tonight. He also appeared with RMITV again on the Under Melbourne Tonight spin-off What’s Goin’ On There? on 3 June 1998.
Wil Anderson Logies
In 2007, he became nominated for the “Most Popular Presenter” award at the Logies for his role on the show. In 2017, Wil received Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF), Critically Wil’s “People’s Choice” award. He also won the Most Outstanding Entertainment program, Gruen’s “58th TV Week Logie Awards” in 2016.
Wil Anderson Illness | Health
Wil suffers from a form of osteoarthritis, which he mentions in some of his performances. Osteoarthritis is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone.
Wil Anderson Gruen | Triple J
In May 2008, Wil became the executive producer and host of The Gruen Transfer, a panel talk show about advertising televised on ABC. The show started with a record-breaking audience of 1.287 million viewers, the highest-rating debut entertainment program in the history of ABC. From 2000 to 2004, he co-hosted the triple j breakfast radio show with Adam Spencer.
Wil Anderson Net Worth
he earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Wil’s estimated net worth is $980,756.
Who Is Wil Anderson
Wil is an Australian comedian, writer, presenter, and podcaster. He has appeared on Good News Week, What’s Goin’ On There? Under Melbourne Tonight, The Project, and Have You Been Paying Attention?. From 2000 to 2004, Wil co-hosted the triple j breakfast radio show with Adam Spencer.