Clive Anderson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Clive Anderson
Occupation	Tv Show Host
Date Of Birth	Dec 10, 1952(1952-12-10)
Age	72
Birthplace	Stanmore
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Clive Anderson Biography

Clive Anderson is one of the most popular and richest TV Show Host who was born on December 10, 1952 in Stanmore, England, United Kingdom. Television personality and comedy writer who gained notoriety for his significant contributions to the Whose Line show in the UK. Is It What’s the Deal?

He has appeared as a guest on several episodes of QI along with Stephen Fry.

Anderson was educated at Stanburn Primary School and Harrow County School for Boys where his group of friends included Geoffrey Perkins and Michael Portillo. His Scottish father was manager of the Bradford & Bingley’s Wembley branch. Anderson attended Selwyn College, Cambridge, where, from 1974 to 1975, he was President of Footlights. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1976 and became a practising barrister, specialising in criminal law. While still practising law, he continued performing, including taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe in 1981 with Griff Rhys Jones.

Anderson is a comedy sketch writer who has written for Frankie Howerd, Not the Nine O’Clock News, and Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith. One of his early comedy writing projects was Black Cinderella Two Goes East with Rory McGrath for BBC Radio 4 in 1978. As well as writing comedy, Anderson is also a frequent contributor to newspapers, and was a regular columnist for The Sunday Correspondent.

The father of three kids was Jane, his wife. Jane.

Clive Anderson Net Worth

Clive Anderson is one of the richest Tv Show Host from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Clive Anderson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He practiced law in the criminal court for 15 years prior to beginning his career as a comedy writer.

He won his British Comedy Award for Best TV Entertainment Presenter in 1991.

Clive Stuart Anderson (born 10 December 1952) is an English television and radio presenter, comedy writer and former barrister. Winner of a British Comedy Award in 1991, Anderson began experimenting with comedy and writing comedic scripts during his 15-year legal career, before starring in Whose Line Is It Anyway? on BBC Radio 4, then later Channel 4. He has also hosted many radio programmes, and made guest appearances on Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week and QI.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Clive Anderson height 5 ft 0 in Clive weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Clive Anderson Dating?

According to our records, Clive Anderson married to Jane Anderson. As of December 1, 2023, Clive Anderson’s is not dating anyone.

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It was announced in April 2008 that Anderson, who had previously filled in for host Ned Sherrin from 2006 until Sherrin’s death in 2007, would be taking over as permanent host of Loose Ends. He also hosted six series of Clive Anderson’s Chat Room on BBC Radio 2 from 2004–2009. Anderson has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s The Unbelievable Truth hosted by David Mitchell.

Facts & Trivia

Clive Ranked on the list of most popular TV Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Clive Anderson celebrates birthday on December 10 of every year.

In 2005, he presented the short-lived quiz Back in the Day for Channel 4. On 25 February 2008, he started to present Brainbox Challenge, a new game show, for BBC Two. Later that year, he presented a reality TV talent show-themed television series produced by the BBC entitled Maestro, starring eight celebrities. In 2009, Anderson was the television host of the BBC’s Last Night of the Proms.

Top Facts about Clive Anderson

1. Clive Anderson is an English television and radio presenter.
2. He was born on December 10, 1952 in Middlesex, England.
3. Anderson studied law at Selwyn College, Cambridge University.
4. He hosted the popular TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”
5. Anderson has also presented shows such as “Clive Anderson Talks Back” and “The Big Read.”
6. He has won several awards for his work in broadcasting.
7. In addition to his broadcasting career, Anderson is a qualified barrister.
8. He has written books on topics such as law and comedy.
9. Anderson is known for his quick wit and sharp interviewing skills.
10. He continues to be a prominent figure in British media today.

Why did the Bee Gees walk out on the Clive Anderson show?

Appearing on the Clive Anderson All Talk show, the Bee Gees famously walked off set after growing tired at the host’s continuous jokes about their music. Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb were appearing on the show when host Clive Anderson made the remarks about the trio.

Why did Clive Anderson leave Whose Line?

Clive Anderson, the host of the British version (Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)), was asked to host this version as well, but declined because he neither wanted to move to or commute to Los Angeles.

Does Clive Anderson have children?

He is president of the Woodland Trust, and still has two of his three adult children, Isabella, Flora and Edmund , at home in North London.

How old is Clive Anderson?

69 years (December 10, 1952)

Did any of the Bee Gees have affairs?

Aged 50, Robin Gibb began an affair with his 25-year-old housekeeper, Claire Yang. Eight years later, the affair resulted in the birth of his fourth child, Snow Evelyn Robin Juliet Gibb, born 2008. Meanwhile, the Bee Gees are set to be the subject of a new musical biopic, to be directed by Kenneth Branagh.