"The quickest wit around...," "An extremely funny, bright comic...," "Ad libs better than most comedians write..." These are just some of the things critics have written about comedian Dave Anderson. One thing all the critics agree on, Dave is funny without being offensive. A rare accomplishment in today's comedy circles.

Dave began his career in 1982 at a weekly comedy showcase in Portland, Oregon. Week after week he would entertain audiences with his clean, original material and lightning quick improvisational skills. Soon he was performing at comedy clubs and colleges across the United States and Canada.

It wasn't long before the comedy road led Dave to the bright lights of Hollywood, California. In 1986, Dave was asked to appear on the "CBS Morning Show." He made his national television debut at 7:10 in the morning. A little early to create the next superstar, but it was enough to convince a producer at rival NBC that Dave was funny.

Two weeks later he was hired as a staff comedy writer for NBC's comedy game show "Wordplay." "That job was a bittersweet experience," he says. "I would often write jokes for 12 or more hours a day preparing for the next set of shows, but the constant writing made me a better comedian."

It certainly did. Soon after "Wordplay" shut down production, Dave was busy appearing in front of the camera again on such television shows as "Star Search," "An Evening at the Improv," "Showtime," Fox's "Comedy Express," and VH-1's "Stand-Up Spotlight."

Most recently, Dave was the host of his own show, "Cool Stuff From the Cosmos" on the Sci-Fi channel and prior to that was both host and reporter for "Around Town" on KOIN-TV in his home town of Portland, Oregon. He currently is a contributing writer for the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and co-hosts a weekly radio program on KXL AM in Portland.

Not bad for a guy whose first time on stage was as he puts it, "death." "My first show was eleven minutes long and I don't think one person laughed," says Anderson. Things have certainly changed since then.

Today, the audiences not only laugh, they play a major role in Dave's show. He involves them easily and quickly, cashing in on the spontaneity of each moment. His unique ability to turn ordinary conversations into hilarious comedy routines has made him a highly sought after act for some of the nation's top comedy clubs, colleges and corporate events. Because of his quick wit and audience rapport, no two shows are ever exactly alike.

Notable Credits of ...
Dave Anderson

Television --
Showtime
An Evening at the Improv
Star Search
CBS Morning Show
Comedy Express
Cool Stuff From the Cosmos
Around Town (host/reporter)
Comedy Explorers
Comedy Outside In (host)

Corporate Events --
Tektronix
Wells Fargo Bank
Farmers Insurance
AT&T Wireless
Weyerhaeuser
Lattice Corporation
Sears
Microsoft
Hewlett Packard

Comedy Club Appearances --
The Improv - Los Angeles
Comedy and Magic Club - Los Angeles
Comedy Works - Denver
Riviera Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas
Maxim Casino - Las Vegas
Harvey's Comedy Club - Portland
The Laff Stop - Houston

College Appearances --
UCLA
Oregon State University
University of Idaho
U of C San Diego
Idaho State
Linfield College
Eastern Washington
Willamette University
Southern Oregon University

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Based: ..in Oregon
           ..in Portland

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