Adam Spencer is an Australian radio DJ and media personality. He first came to fame when he won his round of the comedic talent search Raw Comedy in the mid 1990s. He began working at Triple J soon afterwards, on mid-dawn and drive shifts. From 1999 until 2004 he and Wil Anderson were co-hosts of Triple J's hugely popular Breakfast Show. DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... Triple J (JJJ) is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation), mainly aimed at youth (defined as those between 12 and 25). ... Look up Drive in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Drive has several meanings in various fields: In computing, drive is a device for mass storage. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wil Anderson in The Glass House William James (Wil) Anderson (born 31 January 1974) is an Australian comedian, performing stand-up, as well as on television and radio. ...

Spencer has also been a host of ABC science shows Quantum and FAQ, member of the Sleek Geeks tour along with Dr Karl, and performing his own stand up comedy at events around the country. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australias national non-commercial public broadcaster. ... The scope of this article is limited to the empirical sciences. ... The word quantum, pl. ... Karl Kruszelnicki AM is a scientist, although best known as an author and science commentator on Australian radio and television. ... Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ...

His widespread popularity has also lead to him being a patron of various science-related events and programs. Such examples include the University of Sydney's Eureka Prize, a "lateral-thinking" science prize; and the Rural Pharmacy Promotion Campaign.

He is also coach of the University's sixth grade women's soccer team, a role that he actively mentions on radio. Association Football (soccer) is the most prominent team sport for women in many countries, and one of the few womens team sports with professional leagues (the other global one being basketball). ...

Spencer's time in the media has not been without controversy however. He has been vocal on many political issues, particularly during his time on JJJ. His sense of humour has also been risque, such as one attempted joke while presenting at the 2004 Australian Record Industry Association's (ARIA) awards, where he pretended to announce the late Slim Dusty as a winner. Dusty's family were in the audience. David Gordon Slim Dusty Kirkpatrick (June 13, 1927-September 19, 2003 in Kempsey, NSW)was an Australian country music singer and songwriter. ...

On the final day of his breakfast show in 2004, he announced that his partner Mel was pregnant and next year he would be leaving his media career to become a full-time dad, although he would return within 2 years to present another breakfast radio show. He married Mel on 28th January 2006.

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 dead motorcyclist in an operation performed by eye surgeon Fred Hollows, allowing him to 'open' that eye. His vision is normal. The levator palpebrae superioris muscle is a muscle in the orbit that elevates the superior (upper) eyelid. ... Ptosis is the paralysis of the muscles of the eyelid. ... [ == Frederick Cossom (Fred) Hollows, (April 9, 1929 – February 10, 1993) was born in Dunedin, [[--210. ...

In 2005, Spencer hosted Australia's first poker TV show Joker Poker on the Ten Network. Joker Poker is a weekly late night program on Network Ten. ... Ten Network logo Network TEN so called because it broadcasts on Channel TEN in most cities, is Australias third but possibly most profitable television network. ...

On 20 February 2006, he began presenting Breakfast on 702 ABC Sydney. February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 702 ABC Sydney is a ABC radio station in Sydney, Australia. ...

Education

Spencer is a graduate of the University of Sydney, graduating with a first class honours degree in Pure Mathematics. While in university, he was one of the world's top-ranked debaters, reaching the final round of the World Universities Debating Championship. Since December 2001, he has been a Fellow of the University Senate, elected by and from the graduates of the University. He had also previously served a term from 1992 to 1995. The University of Sydney, established in Sydney in 1850, is the oldest university in Australia. ... Broadly speaking, pure mathematics is mathematics motivated entirely for reasons other than application. ... The World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) is the largest debating tournament, and one of the largest annual international student events in the world. ...