Clive Stuart Anderson (born 10 December 1952)[1] is an English television and radio presenter, comedian, writer and former barrister.

He has also hosted many radio programmes and made guest appearances on Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week and QI.

[7] His Scottish father originally from Glasgow was promoted to manager[4] of the Bradford & Bingley Building Society, Wembley branch.

While still practising law, he continued performing, including taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe in 1981 with Griff Rhys Jones.

[11] He made his name as host of the original UK version of the improvised television comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, which ran for 10 series on Channel 4 from 1988 to 1999.

"[14] When singer and actress Cher appeared on the show, Anderson alluded to her alleged cosmetic surgery, asking her "You look like a million dollars – is that how much it cost?

"[15] He also said to author and politician Jeffrey Archer, in response to his derogatory comment about the show, "You're a critic too... there's no beginning to your talents."

Later that year, he presented a talent show-themed reality TV series produced by the BBC entitled Maestro, starring eight celebrities.

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.

[11] One of his early comedy writing projects was Black Cinderella Two Goes East with Rory McGrath for BBC Radio 4 in 1978.