Adam Hills

Adam Christopher Hills MBE (born 10 July 1970) is an Australian comedian, radio and television presenter. In Australia, he hosted the music quiz show Spicks and Specks from 2005 to 2011, and again in 2021 onwards, and the talk show Adam Hills Tonight from 2011 to 2013. In the United Kingdom, he has hosted the talk show The Last Leg since 2012. He has been nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award, the Gold Logie Award and numerous BAFTA TV Awards.

This article is about the Australian comedian. For the English politician, see Adam Hills (politician). For the New Zealand rugby footballer, see Adam Hill.

Adam Hills
MBE
Hills in 2008 at the Paralympic Village
Birth nameAdam Christopher Hills
Born (1970-07-10) 10 July 1970
Loftus, Sydney, Australia
MediumTelevision, radio
Years active1989–present
GenresSocial satire, observational comedy
Subject(s)Everyday life, current events, disability
Spouse
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(m. 2009)​
Children2
Notable works and roles
  • Spicks and Specks (2005–2011, 2021–present)
  • Adam Hills Tonight (2011–2013)
  • The Last Leg (2012–present)
Websiteadamhills.com.au

Born in Loftus, Sydney, he began performing as a stand-up comedian in 1989 at the age of 19 and, since 1997, has produced ten solo shows which have toured internationally. He has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Montreal Just for Laughs festival, earning three consecutive Edinburgh Award nominations for his Edinburgh shows in 2001, 2002 and 2003.

In 2002, he scored a minor hit in Australia with his single "Working Class Anthem", in which he sang the lyrics of the Australian National Anthem to the tune of "Working Class Man", a song by Scottish-born Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes.

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