#161: Wil Anderson on juggling life, and more

Wil Anderson is a Comedian, Producer, Podcaster, and Television Host.

Wil is currently juggling multiple projects which include his comedy tour Wilegal, as well as his handful of podcasts; TOFOP, FOFOP, 2 Guys 1 Cup, Wilosophy, in addition to hosting and producing Gruen on The ABC.

• Growing up with AFL

• Working for the AFR

• Independence & politics

• Journalism to comedy

• The negatives of advertising

Listen to the episode: 

Watch the episode:

SHOW NOTES: 

00:28 - Welcome to Uncommon

01:18 - Guest introduction

03:00 - True or False

12:59 - Growing up with AFL

19:40 - Parent’s impact

26:02 - Reducing anxiety

29:43 - Working for the AFR

38:00 - Independence & Politics

46:25 - Journalism to comedy

51:28 - The ideal comedian

57:57 - The comedic process

01:10:08 - Storytelling in comedy and journalism

01:15:30 - Negatives of Advertising

01:22:00 - Legacy & Progression

01:30:40 - If he had to gift a book

01:31:25 - The middle ground

01:33:13 - What’s in the fridge

LINKS:

• Wil Anderson

• Comedy.com.au

• Wilosophy

• Gruen

• Andrew Denton

• Richard Glover

• Adam Hills

• Bulldogs

• The Last Leg

• Tom Ballard on Uncommon

• Shane Delia on Uncommon

• Gippsland Grammar School

• Canberra Press Gallery

• Greg Fleet

• Anthony Morgan 

• Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman