I'm thrilled to be back for the 4th Dry July, it won't be any easier, but the challenge is half the fun… Come and join me and thousands of other aussies going Dry this July!
Bio
Adam Spencer began his career in radio by winning the Triple J Raw Comedy championship in 1996. From there, Adam became a casual presenter, and eventually took over the coveted TRIPLE J breakfast time slot, co hosting with Wil Anderson from 1999 - 2004. A consummate learner, Adam holds a first class honors degree in Pure Mathematics and has an immense interest in science. These passions lead Adam to hosting the ABC program QUANTUM and FAQ from 1998 to 2001. Prior to this Adam was a regular guest on Channel Ten’s GOOD NEWS WEEK series, ABC's THE FAT and continued to be a regular guest on THE GLASSHOUSE. In 2003 Adam hosted HIT & RUN for the Foxtel’s Comedy Channel and in 2005 Adam hosted JOKER POKER for Freehand Group which screened on Channel Ten. Adam returned to radio in 2006 where he still presents the highly coveted breakfast show for ABC 702.
Adam’s other outstanding achievements include being voted “Best Speaker in the World” at the World University Debating Championships. Prior to this, Adam was captain of the Australian Debating Team for 3 years. He was winner of the National Championships and winner of the Australian University Championships. Adam was a regular performer at Belvoir Street Theatre’s ‘Theatresports’ and speaks regularly at science and maths conferences Australia wide.
Adam’s book LITTLE BOOK OF NUMBERS has been published by Penguin and has been translated into many languages around the world. His next book, MORE MIND NUMBING MATHS, will be published by Penguin in 2008.
At the end of 2004 Adam and his co presenter on Triple J Wil Anderson toured the nation with THE LAST TIME TOUR, which sold out in every capital city and celebrated their time on Triple J. Adam has also toured for 4 years with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki in the SLEEK GEEK TOUR, which is held during Science Week and is an hilarious one hour show combining ground breaking science with side breaking comedy. The SLEEK GEEKS television series which aired on ABC followed where Adam and fellow geek Dr Karl Kruszelnicki answer some fascinating scientific questions we encounter regularly in everyday life.
PATRON OF DRY JULY AND HOST OF THE 702ABC BREAKFAST show which was in many ways the birthplace of Dry July. In 2008 Adam committed on air to having a Dry July and beyond all expectations other people joined him, raising almost a quarter of a million dollars. 3 years on he is at it again – dry july 4 … dry harder!