Andrew Denton

Andrew Christopher Denton (born 4 May 1960) is an Australian comedian and Gold Logie nominated television presenter, and was the host of the ABC's weekly interview program Enough Rope. He is known for his comedy and interviewing technique. He is also responsible for introducing the troupe The Chaser to Australian audiences. Andrew Denton is the son of Kit Denton who was the author of The Breaker, a novel about Australian soldier and folk hero Bre... more

Andrew Christopher Denton (born 4 May 1960) is an Australian comedian and Gold Logie nominated television presenter, and was the host of the ABC's weekly interview program Enough Rope. He is known for his comedy and interviewing technique. He is also responsible for introducing the troupe The Chaser to Australian audiences. Andrew Denton is the son of Kit Denton who was the author of The Breaker, a novel about Australian soldier and folk hero Breaker Morant. He went to Roseville Primary School in Sydney before attending Blue Mountains Grammar School in Wentworth Falls. In 1977 he attended Guildford Grammar School He had previously attended a number of religious schools, and he is an agnostic. Denton studied Media and Communications at Charles Sturt University (then Mitchell College of Advanced Education). He was involved in the campus radio station, 2MCE. He now resides in Sydney. Andrew Denton worked on Australian national radio stations early in his media career. Beginning as a... less