Stand-up veteran, Triple M breakfast co-host and hard-core Bulldogs fan Wil Anderson was a special guest on this week’s episode of Freedom in a Cage.

Anderson joined Bob Murphy and Chris Anstey for a wide-ranging chat about the ups and downs of being a comedian and a Dogs supporter, how he came to choose the red, white and blue, his Bulldog heroes, working with Eddie and Darce on radio, and his new comedy show, Wil-Informed.

0.26 – Introducing Wil Anderson.

1.49 – Reviewing the Round 3 loss; Wil’s Comedy Festival shows and how they’re affected by the Bulldogs’ performances on the weekend.

4.15 – A worrying pattern emerging with the start of Bulldogs games and its silver lining.

7.03 – Thoughts on Liam Picken and the embodiment of belief.

8.53 – Wil’s memories of Heyfield; choosing the Bulldogs; the influence of Brad Hardie.

11.48 – Dealing with the schoolyard as a young Dogs fan; dreaming of success; living the 1989 Grand Final through the eyes of Hawthorn fans.

13.57 – Wil’s Bulldog heroes; staying connected while travelling the globe.

17.57 – Wil the Bulldog game watcher.

21.42 – The life and pressures of being a stand-up comedian; being a veteran of the industry and a role model and nurturing the youngsters coming through; conforming to the social norms of the day.

36.32 – The Triple M breakfast Bulldogs; Eddie McGuire’s Magpies fandom; the joys of working alongside Luke Darcy

40.05 – Wil’s Comedy Festival show, Wil-Informed; ‘punny’ titles for Wil’s future shows; comparing Twitter followers.