This article is about the Australian comedian. For the American talk show host, see Will Anderson

William James (Wil) Anderson (born 31 January 1974) is an Australian comedian, performing stand-up, as well as on television and radio. From 2001 to 2004 he was best known as one half of Triple J's Breakfast Radio Team, co-presenting with Adam Spencer on the show which aired nationally across Australia. In 2005 after 5 years Wil and Adam stood down from breakfast radio to pursue their solo careers, They went on a national tour together to farewell all loyal fans just before their final shows, they were replaced by Frenzal Rhomb members Jay and the Doctor.

Wil has a national audience as the host of the ABC TV show, The Glass House with Corinne Grant and Dave Hughes.

Wil is an accomplished performer, known for naming his solo shows with a ^* poor pun on his name such as Kill Wil (2005), Licence to Wil (2004), Jagged Little Wil (2003), Who Wants To Be A Wilionaire (2000), Willenium (1999) and I am the Wilrus (1998).

Wil grew up in the small town of Heyfield (in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia). He attended Gippsland Grammar School in Sale. He is now based in Sydney. He is represented by Token Artists.

Wil is a known vocal supporter of the Western Bulldogs Australian Football League club.

Recently, Wil was in hot water over some jokes he made about the late father of Australian Idol finalist Shannon Noll at the 2006 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

External links

• Official Wil Anderson home page
• Token Artists page (sub-frame, alternatively navigate from Token front page)
• Wil's Glasshouse biography

Australian comedians | Triple J announcers | 1974 births | Living people