Chris Addison

Comedian, TV Writer

1971 –

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Who is Chris Addison?

Chris Addison is a Welsh stand-up comedian, writer, actor and director from Manchester. He is best known for his current role as a regular panellist on Mock the Week. He is also known for his lecture-style comedy shows, two of which he later adapted for BBC Radio 4.

In addition to stand-up, he played Ollie Reeder in the BBC Two television satire The Thick of It and Toby Wright in its spin-off film In the Loop, and he co-created and starred in the BBC Two sitcom Lab Rats. On radio, he previously hosted the weekly comedy news satire show 7 Day Sunday on BBC Radio 5 Live from 2009 to 2010.

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Born
Nov 5, 1971
Cardiff
Also known as
  • Addison, Chris
  • Christopher David Addison
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Manchester Grammar School
  • University of Birmingham
    English Literature
    ( - 2004)
Lived in
  • Didsbury
  • Worsley

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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