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Wil's Bio...“Anderson is a loose cannon, fast, funny and full of razor-sharp observations.” The Age.2008 was a massive year for Wil Anderson. His new TV show The Gruen Transfer was the water-cooler show of the year, debuting with a record-breaking audience of 1.287 million viewers, the highest rating debut entertainment program in the history of the ABC. The final episode of the series peaked at almost 1.5 million viewers, making it the ABC’s most watched entertainment program of the year and resulting in a nomination for Best Light Entertainment Series at the AFI Awards. “His brain goes so fast sometimes that his mouth just can't keep up… his wit is savage and no one does intelligent extempore comedy better.” The Australian.Wil also enjoyed success with his second year of the Wil and Lehmo show on Triple M, gaining two nominations at the ACRAS (Australian Commercial Radio Awards) and was nominated for best radio personality for the second year in a row at the GQ Man Of The Year Awards. But it was his main passion stand-up comedy where Wil really excelled. “Funnier and edgier than ever… unconventional and hard-hitting, if you only see one comedy show this year, this has got to be it!” The Courier-Mail.His new show Bewildered debuted at the Sydney Opera House to critical and commercial acclaim, and a sold-out tour of Australia culminated in Wil’s London debut with a two-week run at The Riverside Studios. His hard work was also recognised at the GQ Man Of The Year awards where he got the gong for Best Comedic Talent. “Anderson’s mind is like a grand prix car, traveling at marvelous speed… Very funny!” Sydney Morning Herald.2009 promises to be an even bigger year for Wil. It starts with the return to the ABC of The Gruen Transfer, followed by a national and international tour of his live show Wilosophy… and there may even be a DVD and new book up his sleeve too. "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 NewsFESTIVALS…Wil has performed solo-shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the last 13 years in a row, as well as regular visits to the Adelaide Fringe, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne Fringe, Darwin Festival, Sydney Writers Festival, Falls Festival, Livid, Just For Laughs (Montreal) and also toured Australia with the MICF Comedy Festival Roadshow. TELEVISION…Wil is currently the host of the ABC’s hit show The Gruen Transfer. Before that he hosted 216 episodes of the ABC’s cult hit The Glass House. He has also made 11 appearances on the MICF Gala (including once as host), hosted the Montreal Just For Laughs special three times, and the Raw Comedy Final. He has been a regular on TV shows such as Good News Week, Rove, The Fat, IMT, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Recovery, World Cup Comedy, Mouthing Off, World Comedy Tour, Head To Head, The Sideshow and Out Of The Question among others. RADIO…For five years (2000/04) Wil was the co-host of the much loved Triple J Breakfast show with Adam Spencer. In 2007/08 he spent two years hosting the Wil and Lehmo drive show on Triple M. He has also made various publicity appearances on a variety of radio networks. WRITING…In 2006 Wil released his first book, the best-selling Survival of the Dumbest. He has written an extremely popular regular column called Sunday Roast in the Sunday Magazine (Sunday Herald-Sun/Sunday Telegraph) since 2004, and before that wrote regular comedy/opinion columns for In London, Cosmopolitan, The Australian, and The Big Issue. LIVE SHOWS…2009 Wilosophy AWARDS…2008 Winner GQ Man Of The Year “Comedic Talent” CORPORATE…Wil is an experienced corporate performer, debater and MC. He has worked for various clients including Adelaide Film Festival, Adshel, BT, British Airways, Chrysler, Holden, ING Direct, the Institute of Public Administration Australia, Hanimex, Mobil, NAB, Nestle Peter’s, Pauls Ltd, Suncorp-Metway, Sydney Airport Corporation, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Swans, Toyota, Whybin Lawrence Advertising and even Miss Universe Australia. LIVE THEATRE…In 1999/2000 Wil was a principle cast member of A Midsummer’s Nights Dream performed in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne. RECORDINGS…The Gruen Transfer DVD was released at the end of 2008, and The Best Of The Glass House (2006) is still available. Wil is also featured on the MICF Gala DVD and CDs. QUOTES…“I never got Wil Anderson’s humour until I checked out his latest show, Wilosophy. The guy was superbly crass, irreverent, smart, manic, soulful and consistently hilarious. I couldn’t have enjoyed the 70 minutes more.” The Sun-Herald. “Dry, self-deprecating, politically incorrect and crude, there are not many areas of our society at which Wil Anderson is not willing to take a crack. And thank goodness, because in his hands pretty much everything has a funny side.” The Daily-Telegraph. “His brain goes so fast sometimes that his mouth just can't keep up… his wit is savage and no one does intelligent extempore comedy better.” The Australian. “Anderson is a loose cannon, fast, funny and full of razor-sharp observations.” The Age. “He’s often wrong, but always funny!” Patrick Cook. “The rock star of Australian comedy… Highly recommended!” The Age. “Funnier and edgier than ever… unconventional and hard-hitting, if you only see one comedy show this year, this has got to be it!” The Courier-Mail. “Like Adam Hills on speed, Australian comedian Wil Anderson’s new show is brilliant… an hour in his company flies by all too quickly.” The Stage (UK) “What a funny Aussie… 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’ve seen before… ‘Ando’ is a comic gem.” Three Weeks (UK) “It’s intelligent, professional and high-quality comedy… heavenly stand-up.” The Blurb. “It’s a sharp and pacey torrent of jokes delivered with a skill that’s worth savouring.” The List (UK) “His honesty and vulnerability is immensely appealing, and the audience is enraptured… his superb delivery skills, energy and rapport ensure success.” The Age. “Anderson is a master of constructing a situation and finishing it off with a killer one-liner in the time it takes most comedians to drawl: ‘Say, what’s the deal with this war on terror?’ The happy throng leaving the venue are clearly convinced they’ve seen one of the Fringe’s best kept secrets.” “There’s something exhilarating about a truly skilled potty-mouth” Time Off. “Anderson’s mind is like a grand prix car, traveling at marvelous speed… Very funny!” Sydney Morning Herald. “Wound up tighter than a spring and barely pausing for breath during his one-hour set, Wil Anderson is manic, likeable, passionate…” The Age. "Anderson has a sharp brain, quick tongue and is up there with the best of them" The Drum "His best ever show round these parts...a riot for those in attendance" Adelaide Advertiser "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 "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 “Warm, funny and consistently entertaining" The Age, Melbourne "Anderson is the eternal naughty boy you can’t help liking" The Australian "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 Exclusively represented by Token ArtistsContact: Dioni Meliss on 03 9417 4700 or dioni@token.com.au for further details. |
