Andrew Denton

Andrew Christopher Denton (born May 4, 1960) is an Australian comedian and television presenter, and is the host of the ABC's weekly interview program Enough Rope. He is considered one of Australia's most quick-witted comedians and his talents have won him nation-wide fame. During the 1990s, he worked on or hosted many other TV shows including Blah Blah Blah, The Money or the Gun, Live and Sweaty, and his own show, Denton. His support of the South Sydney Rabbitohs is quite famous, as is his alleged argument with its former chairman.

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May 4 - 1960 - Australia - Comedian - Television presenter - ABC's - Enough Rope - 1990s - TV shows - Blah Blah Blah - The Money or the Gun - Live and Sweaty - South Sydney Rabbitohs

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At one point, he launched a public subscription to hire a bounty hunter that would capture Christopher Skase, who was attempting to avoid extradition to Australia at the time. When told that his repeated statements against Skase could expose him to legal action, Denton said, "If he's got a problem, he can come here and sue me."

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Andrew Denton studied Media/Communication at Charles Sturt University. He also practiced law before beginning his career in the media. There is a rumour circulating around the Bathurst campus that the words "Towers Power", which were written on one of the roofs of the John Oxley Village dormitory area, was his doing. Denton is reported to have lived in the Towers dormitory buildings (JOV are Towers' rivals in many CSU Bathurst battles) during his time on campus.

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Charles Sturt University - Bathurst - Dormitory

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The personality started his career as Napoleon in Shaw's Man of Destiny at Guildford Grammar School in Perth. He was directed by prominent educator Colin Black.

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Napoleon - Shaw - Man of Destiny - Perth - Colin Black

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Denton's long-time partner and now wife is prominent television journalist Jennifer Byrne; their son, Connor, was born in 1995.

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Andrew Denton's father was author, Kit Denton.

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