Wil is a stand up first and foremost, touring Australia and the world at every opportunity, performing more than a hundred shows a year. His stand up is a densely written, high-speed ride though one of the most wonderful comedic imaginations in the country. Politics, pop and the banal come together in a Wil Anderson routine, always delivered with more conviction and enthusiasm than any man’s vocal chords can take.

Previously host of ABC-TVs AFI Award winning program, The Glass House, Wil returns to TV once again in 2011, with the third season of the ABC runaway hit, The Gruen Transfer. The show proved to be such a success in its initial year that the series was released straight onto DVD.

In amongst the TV hosting, and constant touring, Wil writes a highly popular regular column for Australia’s most highly read magazine, The Sunday Magazine, His first book, ‘Survival Of The Dumbest’ was released by Random House.

Wil has also appeared regularly on Chelsea Lately, and recently toured America.

In this interview, we look at how much hard work goes into making comedy appear effortless, how The Gruen Transfer came to be, and why stand up comedy is the best job in the world.

It also touches on some of the problems in taking an Australian act overseas, and how jokes can be refined.

Will is an amazingly funny bloke, and it's an absolute pleasure to talk with him - I hope you enjoy this interview.

For more information about Wil, his tour and his podcast, "Thirty Odd Foot Of Pod", head to:

http://www.wilanderson.com.au