Acting
Wil Anderson
Born January 31, 1974 · Sale, Victoria, Australia (age 52)
William James "Wil" Anderson is an Australian comedian, writer, stand-up performer, television and radio presenter, and media personality.
Known For
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala · 2010Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
2010
MovieComedy
Hosted by Kitty Flanagan.

NEW
Rod Quantock Comedy Warrior · 2026Rod Quantock Comedy Warrior
2026
MovieDocumentaryComedy
This feature documentary charts Rod Quantock’s five-decade career and his tireless efforts to communicate the perils of neoliberalism and the urgency of climate change through humour. His journey illustrates the building of the thriving comedy landscape we take for granted today, showcasing a man who has remained steadfast in his pursuit of truth in an hilarious fashion.
Outsiders · 2017Outsiders
2017
MovieDocumentary
Outsiders is the behind-the-scenes look at the Western Bulldogs' fairytale and ground-breaking journey to the 2016 AFL Premiership.
Wil Anderson: Wilogical · 2022Wil Anderson: Wilogical
2022
MovieComedy
Wilogical is a new, hour-long show which promises a serving of Wil Anderson doing what he does best - trying to make sense of the world and his place in it, live on stage with joke after joke.
Wil Anderson: Fire at Wil · 2017Wil Anderson: Fire at Wil
2017
MovieComedy
Five-time Winner - People's Choice Award Melbourne Comedy Festival. Wil is one of the most consistently excellent stand-up comedians of his generation - this is one world-class act you won't want to miss.
Wil Anderson - Wiluminati · 2015Wil Anderson - Wiluminati
★ 9.82015
MovieComedy
Wil Anderson is great as the host of all things Gruen and a spectacular guest and commentator on television, radio, podcasts and bus rides, but he is at his best doing stand up. Usually in a show featuring an ever more contrived pun on the word "Wil" as its name. Wiluminati delivers on both fronts, and it is a cracking show to boot. Anderson never takes his comedy or his audience for granted, and now spends as much if not more time in Los Angeles trying to get even better at this stand-up schtick. This will be the final performance of this particular show, that has been polished around the world, before he returns to the pun blackboard. The results should prove...Wiluminating.
Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary · 2016Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary
★ 6.52016
MovieDocumentary
Exploration of the podcasting medium via interviews with several big names in the field and their fans.
Wil Anderson: Wilosophy · 2009Wil Anderson: Wilosophy
★ 9.02009
MovieComedy
Wil Anderson's sell-out show "Wilosophy" was filmed at the Sydney Opera House this year. This is his first ever DVD. "surprisingly heartfelt, regularly courageous and consistently funny" - The Age, 2009.
Movies
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala · 2010Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
2010
MovieComedy
Hosted by Kitty Flanagan.

NEW
Rod Quantock Comedy Warrior · 2026Rod Quantock Comedy Warrior
2026
MovieDocumentaryComedy
This feature documentary charts Rod Quantock’s five-decade career and his tireless efforts to communicate the perils of neoliberalism and the urgency of climate change through humour. His journey illustrates the building of the thriving comedy landscape we take for granted today, showcasing a man who has remained steadfast in his pursuit of truth in an hilarious fashion.
Outsiders · 2017Outsiders
2017
MovieDocumentary
Outsiders is the behind-the-scenes look at the Western Bulldogs' fairytale and ground-breaking journey to the 2016 AFL Premiership.
Wil Anderson: Wilogical · 2022Wil Anderson: Wilogical
2022
MovieComedy
Wilogical is a new, hour-long show which promises a serving of Wil Anderson doing what he does best - trying to make sense of the world and his place in it, live on stage with joke after joke.
Wil Anderson: Fire at Wil · 2017Wil Anderson: Fire at Wil
2017
MovieComedy
Five-time Winner - People's Choice Award Melbourne Comedy Festival. Wil is one of the most consistently excellent stand-up comedians of his generation - this is one world-class act you won't want to miss.
Wil Anderson - Wiluminati · 2015Wil Anderson - Wiluminati
★ 9.82015
MovieComedy
Wil Anderson is great as the host of all things Gruen and a spectacular guest and commentator on television, radio, podcasts and bus rides, but he is at his best doing stand up. Usually in a show featuring an ever more contrived pun on the word "Wil" as its name. Wiluminati delivers on both fronts, and it is a cracking show to boot. Anderson never takes his comedy or his audience for granted, and now spends as much if not more time in Los Angeles trying to get even better at this stand-up schtick. This will be the final performance of this particular show, that has been polished around the world, before he returns to the pun blackboard. The results should prove...Wiluminating.
Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary · 2016Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary
★ 6.52016
MovieDocumentary
Exploration of the podcasting medium via interviews with several big names in the field and their fans.
Wil Anderson: Wilosophy · 2009Wil Anderson: Wilosophy
★ 9.02009
MovieComedy
Wil Anderson's sell-out show "Wilosophy" was filmed at the Sydney Opera House this year. This is his first ever DVD. "surprisingly heartfelt, regularly courageous and consistently funny" - The Age, 2009.
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black · 2009Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
★ 6.52009
MovieComedyDocumentary
Armed with history, humor and his trademark ranting, comedian Lewis Black takes a hilarious look at how to survive the "month-long festival of consumption" without losing your mind.
TV Shows
Have You Been Paying Attention? · 2013Have You Been Paying Attention?
★ 7.92013
SeriesComedy
Topical comedy-quiz show featuring five guests competing to see who can remember the most about events of the week. A fast-paced, funny look at international affairs, politics, sport and entertainment news, we test just how well our contestants have been paying attention.
Good News Week · 1996Good News Week
★ 8.31996
SeriesComedy
Good News Week was an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and 11 February 2008 to 28 April 2012. The show's initial run aired on ABC until being bought by Network Ten in 1999. The show was revived for its second run when the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike caused many of Network Ten's imported US programmes to cease production.
Good News Week drew its comedy and satire from recent news stories, political figures, media organisations, and often, aspects of the show itself. The show opened with a monologue by McDermott relating to recent headlines, after which two teams of three panellists competed in recurring segments to gain points.
The show has spawned three short-lived spin-off series, the ABC's Good News Weekend, Ten's GNW Night Lite and Ten's skit-based Good News World.
Rove · 1999Rove
★ 7.51999
SeriesComedy
Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented various segments throughout the course of the show. The show won the Logie Award for "Most Popular Light Entertainment Program" five times.
The Glass House · 2021The Glass House
★ 8.02021
SeriesComedy
The Glass House was a half-hour Australian comedy talk show which screened on the ABC from 2001 to 2006.
It was hosted by stand-up comedian Wil Anderson, and co-hosted by fellow television and radio comedians Corinne Grant and Dave Hughes. Two additional guests joined the regular cast each week, including musicians, politicians, actors, radio personalities and other celebrities of varying calibre, such as Young Australian of the Year winners and Olympic athletes. Regular guests included comedians Adam Spencer and Akmal Saleh, netballer Liz Ellis, Play School host Rhys Muldoon, musician Pinky Beecroft, and music critic Molly Meldrum. The show thrived on taking regular shots at, among others, Shannon Noll, Amanda Vanstone, Naomi Robson, Shane Warne and Peter Costello. The format of the programme is similar to that of the BBC series, Have I Got News for You.
The show was pre-recorded in front of a live audience in the ABC's Sydney studio on Tuesday evenings. During the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the show was taped inside the Melbourne Town Hall. The program initially screened on Friday nights, but suffered from an inconsistent timeslot, resulting in humorous TV spots, for example 9:30 Friday...probably. In 2005, The Glass House shifted to a more reliable timeslot on Wednesday at 9:35pm.
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation · 2009Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
★ 3.32009
SeriesComedy
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation is an Australian game show produced by Granada Productions which premiered on Network Ten on 5 May 2009. It is hosted by Shaun Micallef.
The first series ran for 18 episodes, with the original production order extended due to the success of the show. A second series of 26 episodes began airing from 7 February 2010. Series 2 had a planned hiatus after episode 10 on 18 April 2010 and returned to finish its run on 1 August 2010. Series 3 began on 8 February 2011.
On 27 October 2011, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation was renewed for a fourth series. On 22 January 2012, it was announced that the show would begin airing Series 4 on 1 February 2012 in an 8 pm timeslot.
Gruen · 2015Gruen
★ 6.52015
SeriesComedy
Join host Wil Anderson, stalwarts Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft and other advertising industry experts to unpick the ways we're all bought and sold.
Taskmaster · 2023Taskmaster
★ 6.92023
SeriesComedy
Tough-love Taskmaster Tom Gleeson and his trusty assistant Tom Cashman put a batch of Aussie battlers through their paces!
The Gruen Transfer · 2008The Gruen Transfer
★ 6.62008
SeriesComedy
Advertising: how it works, and how it works on us. Decode and defuse the commercial messages that swirl through our lives, with the help of a panel of ad industry experts.
Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee · 2024Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee
★ 8.42024
SeriesComedy
Get ready to laugh-out-loud as Guy Montgomery and his loyal assistant Aaron Chen are joined by some of Australia's favourite personalities, testing their spelling prowess with wildly inventive spelling challenges designed to befuddle, bamboozle, and bedazzle them all.
Gruen Nation · 2010Gruen Nation
2010
Series
Host Wil Anderson is joined by regulars Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft as well as Nation legends Dr John Hewson and Annabel Crabb for extra-length, extra-strength, election-oriented specials.
Question Everything · 2021Question Everything
★ 5.02021
SeriesComedy
In a world dominated by fake news and outright lies, Question Everything dissects the news to sort the real from the rumours, separate fact from fiction and flatten conspiracy theories back down to Earth.
Gruen Planet · 2011Gruen Planet
★ 7.72011
Series
The show that lifts the lid on advertising, spin and marketing. Join host Wil Anderson, stalwarts Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft and other advertising industry experts as they unpick the ways we're all bought and sold.
Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival · 2020Australian Lockdown Comedy Festival
2020
SeriesComedy
A four-part Stan Original comedy series featuring over 20 of Australia’s favourite comedians including Dave Hughes, Cal Wilson, Nazeem Hussain, Wil Anderson, and more, performing stand-up comedy from their own homes. Dealing with the highs and lows of lockdown, over 20 of Australia’s biggest comedians are putting on performances from the comfort of their own homes. You’ll see them in their bathrooms, bathrobes, baths, bedrooms and kitchens but most importantly, they'll be streamed directly into our homes ready to make us laugh.
The Project · 2009The Project
★ 4.02009
Series
Six nights a week, The Project provides Australian viewers with their dose of ‘news delivered differently’, serving up thought-provoking news, current affairs, comedy and entertainment.
The ABC Of · 2022The ABC Of
2022
SeriesDocumentary
The ABC Of... an interview series, revisits the pasts of famous Australians delving deep to uncover hidden archival gems, exploring how they changed Australia and how Australia changed them.
Frankly · 2022Frankly
★ 5.02022
Series
Fran Kelly hosts her very own Friday night talk show chatting with some of the biggest names and brains in Australia and from around the globe. Quite Frankly, there'll be no better way to spend your Friday nights.
Gruen Sweat · 2012Gruen Sweat
2012
Series
The team that brought you The Gruen Transfer, Gruen Planet and Gruen Nation is proud to bring you Gruen Sweat. Host Wil Anderson and regulars Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft will be joined by guest panellists as they commentate on the brandtathlon better known as London 2012, exposing the marketing machine that underpins, underwrites and over-exploits the Olympics.
One Night Stan · 2017One Night Stan
★ 5.02017
SeriesComedy
Six of Australia’s best comedians bring the house down at one of the world’s great comedy venues. Full length, award-winning, celebrated shows from Wil Anderson, Celia Pacquola, Tom Ballard, Sam Simmons, Judith Lucy and Tom Gleeson recorded live at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre.