Alex Williamson, (born 4 August 1988) is an Australian radio presenter who is best known for his Youtube videos and his role on The Hot Hits Live from LA . Early Life Williamson was born in Adelaide, Australia to father Paul Williamson and mother Sharon nee Cahill. He was raised in the rural town of Willunga. Williamson attended Tatachilla Lutheran College, which was where his obvious interest in video making and media started. Media Whilst still at school and following the completion of school, Williamson made many comedy youtube videos, posting regularly. The series of videos which gave him his break into The Hot Hits Live from LA were his AFL Dream Team videos and constantly interviewing famous AFL players such as Kurt Tippett, Jack Trengove, Tom Scully, Daniel Motlop and Andrew Embley. Williamson also had a Sunday night shift at Adelaide Radio Station SAFM and national comedy radio channel Barry. Williamson was called to Los Angeles at the beginning of 2011, starting his job in April of the same year. Alex has performed stand up comedy in Australia since he was 18, becoming a state finalist in Triple J's Raw Comedy Award in 2009. Williamson's Youtube videos have featured such famed Australian performers as Josh Lawson, Wil Anderson and Greg Fleet. Film Alex appeared in the 2009 film Beautiful, as well as the 2011 Australian feature Red Dog. Personal Life Williamson is a keen follower of the Adelaide Football Club in the AFL, however now currently resides in Los Angeles. He is also an avid musician, playing both piano and guitar. <ref name=autogenerated1 />
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