Clive Anderson
Who Clive Anderson is
Clive Anderson is a comedian and broadcaster who was the first person on stage when The Comedy Store opened in 1979, performing stand-up and writing scripts while he worked as a barrister. He presented Whose Line Is It Anyway? on BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4 for ten series, won top entertainment presenter at the 1991 British Comedy Awards, and hosted the chat shows Clive Anderson Talks Back and Clive Anderson All Talk. He has hosted Radio 4's Loose Ends since 2006 and appears often on panel shows including Have I Got News for You and QI.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Whose Line Is It Anyway?
- Clive Anderson Talks Back
- Clive Anderson All Talk
- Have I Got News for You
- QI
Comedians like Clive Anderson
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Aisha Tyler also in Whose Line Is It Anyway?
- Drew Carey also in Whose Line Is It Anyway?
- Greg Proops also in Whose Line Is It Anyway?
- Michael Redmond also in Clive Anderson Talks Back
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Where is Clive Anderson performing next?
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What TV shows and films are they in?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Clive Anderson Talks Back, Clive Anderson All Talk, Have I Got News for You and QI.
Who are some comedians like them?
Aisha Tyler (also in Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Drew Carey (also in Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Greg Proops (also in Whose Line Is It Anyway?) and Michael Redmond (also in Clive Anderson Talks Back).
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Sources
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ First on stage at The Comedy Store's 1979 open call; stand-up while a barrister; presented Whose Line Is It Anyway?; chat shows; Loose Ends on Radio 4 since…
Updated · the record checked 12 November 2026