Adam Spencer
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Spencer in 2014
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| Birth name | Adam Barrington Spencer |
| Born |
29 January 1969 (age 48) Sydney, Australia |
| Station(s) | 702 ABC Sydney |
| Network | ABC Local Radio |
| Country | Australia |
| Previous show(s) |
702 ABC Sydney (2006–2013) Triple J Breakfast (1999–2004) |
| Spouse(s) | Mel Spencer (m. 2006-2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | adamspencer |
Adam Barrington Spencer (born 29 January 1969) is an Australian radio presenter, comedian, and media personality. He first came to fame when he won his round of the comedic talent search Raw Comedy in the mid-1990s. Soon thereafter, he began working at Triple J, on mid-dawn and drive shifts before hosting the Triple J Breakfast Show with Wil Anderson.
He is a patron of science-related events and programs, including the University of Sydney's Eureka Prize, a "lateral-thinking" science prize. He is a member of the Sleek Geek Week tour along with Karl Kruszelnicki, as well as performing his own comedy at events around the country.
In October 2015 he was named as the number one ticket holder for the Sydney Swans for season 2016, where he is also a regular MC for events and presentations.
Born on 29 January 1969, in Sydney, Spencer grew up in the Hunters Hill/Gladesville area.
Spencer was born without the muscle levator palpebrae superioris in his right upper eyelid, leading to permanent ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid) and noticeable facial asymmetry. He later received a transplant from a donor in an operation performed by eye surgeon Fred Hollows, allowing him to "open" that eye.
Spencer attended St Aloysius' College in Sydney, and was a vice-captain of the College and Captain of the Australian Schools Debating Team.
He graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Science with first class honours in pure mathematics in 1991. While at university, he was one of the world's top-ranked debaters, reaching the final round of the World Universities Debating Championship three times (1990, 1992, 1996) and winning Worlds Best Speaker (1996). He also won the Australasian debating championship twice (1988, 1990). He was also President of the University of Sydney Union.
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