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Matthesen was born on [[Østerbro]] in [[Copenhagen]] and grew up during his early childhood with his mother, father, and his older brother Jesper, who is two years his senior. Both of his parents are visual artists, but they both worked part-time alongside their artistic careers—his father was a postal worker, and his mother worked in an office at [[Søndre Campus (Copenhagen University)]]. After a few years on Østerbro, the family moved to [[Frederiksberg]], but when Anders was six, his parents divorced. When he was in second grade, he and his older brother moved to [[Albertslund]].<ref>[https://www.dagens.dk/gossip/anders-matthesen Anders Matthesen], ''[[Dagens.dk]]'', January 11, 2018.</ref>

Matthesen was born on [[Østerbro]] in [[Copenhagen]] and grew up during his early childhood with his mother, father, and his older brother Jesper, who is two years his senior. Both of his parents are visual artists, but they both worked part-time alongside their artistic careers—his father was a postal worker, and his mother worked in an office at [[Søndre Campus (Copenhagen University)]]. After a few years on Østerbro, the family moved to [[Frederiksberg]], but when Anders was six, his parents divorced. When he was in second grade, he and his older brother moved to [[Albertslund]].<ref>[https://www.dagens.dk/gossip/anders-matthesen Anders Matthesen], ''[[Dagens.dk]]'', January 11, 2018.</ref>

He started rapping at age 12 under the artist name DJ And. Together with his best friend Tue and his brother, he formed the group The Human Beat Boys, which in 1991 won a recording contract with [[Mega Records]] through the [[TV 2]] program ''Dæxel'' hosted by [[Dan Rachlin]].<ref>[http://www.socialister.dk/avis/visartikel.asp?art=10331 Hip-hop with attitude]{{Dead link|date=January 2022|bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, the deal never materialized, which Matthesen said contributed to the group's breakup: "We were cheated. It was a huge disappointment and incredibly frustrating. We fought so hard for it, only to be ripped off."<ref name="Soei">{{Cite news|first=Aydin|last=Soei|title=Onsdagsprofilen: 'Jeg gider ikke folk, der taler grimt'|work=[[Information]]|date=February 15, 2006}}</ref>

He started rapping at age 12 under the artist name DJ And. Together with his best friend Tue and his brother, he formed the group The Human Beat Boys, which in 1991 won a recording contract with [[Mega Records]] through the [[TV 2 (Danish TV channel)|TV 2]] program ''Dæxel'' hosted by [[Dan Rachlin]].<ref>[http://www.socialister.dk/avis/visartikel.asp?art=10331 Hip-hop with attitude]{{Dead link|date=January 2022|bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, the deal never materialized, which Matthesen said contributed to the group's breakup: "We were cheated. It was a huge disappointment and incredibly frustrating. We fought so hard for it, only to be ripped off."<ref name="Soei">{{Cite news|first=Aydin|last=Soei|title=Onsdagsprofilen: 'Jeg gider ikke folk, der taler grimt'|work=[[Information]]|date=February 15, 2006}}</ref>

=== Debut and Breakthrough (1993–2000) ===

=== Debut and Breakthrough (1993–2000) ===

Matthesen made his stand-up comedy debut at the [[Danish Championship in Stand-up Comedy]] in 1993 at [[Restaurant DIN]], where he finished in second place.<ref name="5min">[https://zulu.tv2.dk/2019-07-22-anders-matthesens-liv-aendrede-sig-fuldstaendig-paa-praecis-fem-minutter Anders Matthesen's life changed completely in exactly five minutes]. [[TV 2 Zulu]]. Retrieved August 17, 2021.</ref> Before the qualification round, he spoke with [[Lasse Rimmer]], who had some experience, and realized that he was very uninformed about stand-up. He thought, for example, that much of it was improvised on stage. Unlike the other competitors, he had prepared five minutes of new material for the final, which was unexpected in the contest. He finished second to [[Mads M. Nielsen]].<ref name="5min"/>

Matthesen made his stand-up comedy debut at the [[Danish Championship in Stand-up Comedy]] in 1993 at [[Restaurant DIN]], where he finished in second place.<ref name="5min">[https://zulu.tv2.dk/2019-07-22-anders-matthesens-liv-aendrede-sig-fuldstaendig-paa-praecis-fem-minutter Anders Matthesen's life changed completely in exactly five minutes]. [[TV 2 Zulu]]. Retrieved August 17, 2021.</ref> Before the qualification round, he spoke with [[Lasse Rimmer]], who had some experience, and realized that he was very uninformed about stand-up. He thought, for example, that much of it was improvised on stage. Unlike the other competitors, he had prepared five minutes of new material for the final, which was unexpected in the contest. He finished second to [[Mads M. Nielsen]].<ref name="5min"/>

In [[1995]], he participated for the first time in the charity show [[Talegaver til børn]] alongside several established Danish comedians. He also began appearing in small segments on [[TV 2]]'s talk show ''[[Darios Joint]]''. Subsequently, he hosted the shows ''Andarki'' in [[1998]] and ''Andesortering'' from that year—both on [[TvDanmark]]. ''Andesortering'' was a clip show, an entertainment program consisting of Danish-produced introductions to foreign clips, commercials, and home videos, with Matthesen portraying numerous aspiring TV talents, some of whom appeared in other works by Anders, such as ''Jul på Vesterbro''. In 1999, he appeared in 10 episodes of [[DR2]]'s sketch comedy show ''[[Casper & Mandrilaftalen]]''. That same year, he performed his first solo one-man show at [[Comedy Zoo]], titled ''Fra ende til Anden'', which has never been officially released and is often overlooked. The same year, he also appeared in [[DR]]'s sketch show ''Intermezzo'' with [[Mick Øgendahl]].

In [[1995]], he participated for the first time in the charity show [[Talegaver til børn]] alongside several established Danish comedians. He also began appearing in small segments on [[TV 2 (Danish TV channel)|TV 2]]'s talk show ''[[Darios Joint]]''. Subsequently, he hosted the shows ''Andarki'' in [[1998]] and ''Andesortering'' from that year—both on [[TvDanmark]]. ''Andesortering'' was a clip show, an entertainment program consisting of Danish-produced introductions to foreign clips, commercials, and home videos, with Matthesen portraying numerous aspiring TV talents, some of whom appeared in other works by Anders, such as ''Jul på Vesterbro''. In 1999, he appeared in 10 episodes of [[DR2]]'s sketch comedy show ''[[Casper & Mandrilaftalen]]''. That same year, he performed his first solo one-man show at [[Comedy Zoo]], titled ''Fra ende til Anden'', which has never been officially released and is often overlooked. The same year, he also appeared in [[DR]]'s sketch show ''Intermezzo'' with [[Mick Øgendahl]].

He gained some popular recognition with the CD ''[[Hva' snakker du om? – Den ka' byttes Vol. 1]]'' (2000), featuring a collection of sketches and songs originally produced for ''[[Børneradio]]'', a program on [[Danmarks Radio]]'s [[P3]]. Many of the songs were produced by [[Bossy Bo]] under the alias Bossy Bjælke.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Hva-Snakker-Du-Om-Den-Ka-Byttes-VOL0100/release/618318 What are you talking about? – The exchange Vol. 1]. [[Discogs]]. Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20190706004537/https://www.discogs.com/Hva-Snakker-Du-Om-Den-Ka-Byttes-VOL0100/release/618318. Retrieved November 3, 2015.</ref> The album sold 80,000 copies.<ref name="salg">[http://www.b.dk/kultur/bo-rasmussenbossy-bo Bo Rasmussen/Bossy Bo] Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20150924043736/http://www.b.dk/kultur/bo-rasmussenbossy-bo. Published in ''[[Berlingske]]''. Retrieved February 18, 2015.</ref>

He gained some popular recognition with the CD ''[[Hva' snakker du om? – Den ka' byttes Vol. 1]]'' (2000), featuring a collection of sketches and songs originally produced for ''[[Børneradio]]'', a program on [[Danmarks Radio]]'s [[P3]]. Many of the songs were produced by [[Bossy Bo]] under the alias Bossy Bjælke.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Hva-Snakker-Du-Om-Den-Ka-Byttes-VOL0100/release/618318 What are you talking about? – The exchange Vol. 1]. [[Discogs]]. Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20190706004537/https://www.discogs.com/Hva-Snakker-Du-Om-Den-Ka-Byttes-VOL0100/release/618318. Retrieved November 3, 2015.</ref> The album sold 80,000 copies.<ref name="salg">[http://www.b.dk/kultur/bo-rasmussenbossy-bo Bo Rasmussen/Bossy Bo] Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20150924043736/http://www.b.dk/kultur/bo-rasmussenbossy-bo. Published in ''[[Berlingske]]''. Retrieved February 18, 2015.</ref>