About Clive
Clive Anderson trained as a barrister but became known for his work as a comedy writer and broadcaster. He studied at Selwyn College, Cambridge from 1972 to 1975, where he led the Footlights revue group. He began his public career with stand-up comedy and script writing for shows including Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith & Jones. He rose to prominence in 1988 hosting Whose Line Is It Anyway? on BBC Radio 4, which moved to Channel 4 and won a BAFTA in 1989.
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Known for
- Hosting Whose Line Is It Anyway? on BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4
- Hosting Clive Anderson Talks Back on Channel 4
- Hosting Clive Anderson All Talk on BBC 1
- Comedy writing for Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith & Jones
- Stand-up comedy on the alternative circuit in the early 1980s
- Presenting The Big Read on BBC
- Hosting live events and award ceremonies
- Television presenter
- Radio presenter
- Comedy writer
- Barrister
- Stand-up comedian
- Broadcaster
- Comedian
- Comedy
- Television and radio
- Humour
- Legal issues
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