Recent Activities
Anderson has a regularly scheduled performance in Las Vegas at the Louie Anderson Theater at the Palace Station. For the last three years, he has starred in a New Year's Eve comedy show in Minneapolis, with business acquaintance Scott Hanson.
He has starred in his own comedy specials on HBO and Showtime and frequently appears on late night talk shows. He has made appearances on network television in Scrubs, Grace Under Fire, Touched by an Angel and Chicago Hope. He recently guest starred on the Adult Swim cameo-filled show Tom Goes to the Mayor. He also made an appearance on a 2001 episode of The Weakest Link, winning $31,000.
Anderson played in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas. He was eliminated on the first day of play, during which he received a 10-minute penalty for foul language.
Anderson is a frequent guest on the morning show of Minnesota radio station KQRS-FM and is a close friend of its host, Tom Barnard.
Anderson was a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as the voice of the robot Geoff Peterson on November 11, 2011. He appeared in the cold open pretending to be "guest host", then appeared again in the final segment, talking with Ferguson about how odd it was to have to promote his mother in law's book and have her on the show.
Anderson is currently business partners with Kyle Cease in his Stand-Up Comedy Bootcamp. The camp's goal is to teach people to become comedians; getting through writing blocks and confidence issues, and meeting top comedians.
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