Wil Anderson Biography
Wil Anderson (born William James Anderson) is an Australian comedian, writer, presenter, and podcaster. He is the host and executive producer of ABC’s most popular show The Gruen Transfer
| Quick Biography | |
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| Full Names | Wil Anderson |
| Popular As | Wil Anderson |
| Gender | male |
| Occupation / Profession | comedian, writer, presenter, and podcaster |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Race / Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Wil Anderson Age and Birthday
Anderson is 48 years old as of 2022, he was born on 31 January 1974, in Sale, Victoria, Australia. He celebrates his birthday on 31 January every year and his birth sign is Aquarius.
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| Age | 48 years old as of 2022 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Date of Birth | 31 January 1974 |
| Place of Birth | Sale, Victoria, Australia |
| Birthday | 31 January |
Wil Anderson Height and Weight
Anderson stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 meters) tall. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
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| Height | 1.83 meters |
| Weight | Not Known |
Other Body Measurements
| Body Measurements | |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | Not Known |
| Triceps size | Not Known |
| Biceps Size | Not Known |
| Waist Size | Not Known |
| Chest Size | Not Known |
Wil Anderson Education
Anderson attended Gippsland Grammar School in Sale, and later studied newspaper journalism at the University of Canberra, graduating top of his class in 1995.
| Education Information | |
|---|---|
| School (s) | Gippsland Grammar School |
| College / University | University of Canberra |
| Highest Qualification | studied newspaper journalism |
Wil Anderson Parents
Anderson was born and raised by her parents in Sale, Victoria, Australia. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Anderson’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
| Family Profile | |
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| Father (Dad) | To be Updated |
| Mother | To be Updated |
| Brother (s) | To be Updated |
| Sister (s) | To be Updated |
Wil Anderson Wife/ Wil Anderson Amy Williamson Girlfriend
Anderson has an on/off relationship with his girlfriend of about 16 years, Amy Williamson. They live in Sydney as they are currently together. Anderson has split his time between Australia and the United States since 2011.
| Relationship Status | Name |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | on/off relationship |
| Girlfriend | Amy Williamson |
| Children | To be Updated |
Wil Anderson Salary
Details about Anderson’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Wil Anderson’s Net Worth
Anderson has an estimated net worth of $22 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, Anderson has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salary | To be Updated |
| Net Worth | $22 million |
| Source of Income | comedian, writer, presenter, and podcaster |
Wil Anderson Career
Wil Anderson In Media
Anderson co-hosted the triple J breakfast radio show with Adam Spencer from 2000 to 2004. He then hosted the comedy talk show The Glass House, alongside Corinne Grant and Dave Hughes, which was broadcast on ABC between 2001 and 2006. The show was canceled in November 2006 amid media speculation that the cancellation was due to pressure from then Prime Minister Howard even though Howard refuted those accusations. Anderson was nominated for the Most Popular Presenter award in 2007, at the Logies for his role on the show.
Anderson joined with Lehmo to host Wil & Lehmo, an afternoon drive-time radio program on Triple M from April 2007 to November 2008. Anderson became the executive producer and host of The Gruen Transfer in May 2008. It was a panel talk show about advertising televised on ABC and debuted with a record-breaking audience of 1.287 million viewers which is the highest-rating debut entertainment program in the history of ABC. He then made a guest appearance in 2006 on Have You Been Paying Attention.
Wil Anderson Standup Comedy
Before venturing into stand-up comedy, Anderson started his career in newspaper journalism. He made numerous appearances on Good News Week, on both the original and revamped versions in his early career days. Anderson appeared as the guest comedian on the RMITV Show Under Melbourne Tonight on 19 June 1996. Then appeared with RMITV again on 3 June 1998, on the Under Melbourne Tonight spin-off What’s Goin’ On There?.
Wil Anderson Podcasts
Anderson created several Podcasts. One is a comedy podcast with his friend and actor Charlie Clausen; FOFOP. In it, Anderson chats with ‘Guest Charlies’ in lieu of Clausen. Then Wilosophy, where Anderson interviews guests about their life philosophies; and 2 Guys 1 Cup, an AFL podcast with Clausen. Anderson has talked of starting a Survivor recap podcast entitled Outwell, Outplay, Outlast.
Wil Anderson Adam Hills
Anderson and Adam Hills are two of Australia’s biggest comedy personalities who have spent their entire careers being confused for the other. They have shared in comedy for over 20 years in the spotlight.
Wil Anderson 2019 | Tickets
From March 27, 2019, to April 21, 2019, Anderson will be on tour to Melbourne from 6 pm to 7 pm. The show is dubbed the Melbourne International Comedy Festival at The Comedy Theatre. Tickets are going for between $35 and $54.90.
Wil Anderson Awards and Achievements
2017
Winner: Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF), Critically Wil People’s Choice (shared with Judith Lucy and Denise Scott)
2015
Winner: Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF), Free Wil People’s Choice
2014
Winner: Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF), Wiluminati People’s Choice
2012
Winner: Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF), Wilarious People’s Choice
2011
Winner: Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF), Man vs Wil People’s Choice
Winner: GQ Man Of The Year, Media Performer Of The Year
2010
Winner: Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer Wilful Misconduct
Winner: Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF), Wilful Misconduct People’s Choice
Nominee: Barry Award MICF, Wilful Misconduct Best Show
Nominee: Gold Logie, The Gruen Transfer, Most Popular Personality
Winner: GQ Man Of The Year, Media Performer Of The Year
Winner: AFI Award, The Gruen Transfer Best Light Entertainment (Hosted by Anderson)
Winner: Couch Potato Awards, Gruen Nation Best Light Entertainment (Hosted by Anderson)
2009
Nominee: AFI Award, The Gruen Transfer Best Light Entertainment (Hosted by Anderson)
Winner: Couch Potato Awards, The Gruen Transfer Best Light Entertainment (Hosted by Anderson)
2008
Winner: GQ Man Of The Year Comedic Talent
Nominee: GQ Man Of The Year Radio Presenter
Nominee: GQ Man Of The Year TV Presenter
Nominee: Australian Commercial Radio Awards Best New Talent
Nominee: Aust Commercial Radio Awards Best Sketch
Nominee: Logie Award, The Gruen Transfer, Best Light Entertainment (Hosted by Anderson)
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