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Chris Addison
Born 1971-11-05Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
Chris Addison is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He is known for his lecture-style comedy shows, two of which he later adapted for BBC Radio 4. In addition to stand-up, in television he plays Ollie in the BBC 2 television satire The Thick of It and Toby in its spin-off film In the Loop, and he co-created and starred in the BBC 2 sitcom Lab Rats. In radio he hosts the weekly comedy news satire show 7 Day Sunday on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesSimon HowlerThe Academy of ArmandoSelfPublic Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert HallSelfHorrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten RomansColinWe Love SitcomRoleDoctor Who: Dark Water / Death in HeavenSebThe Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureSelfThe Look of LoveTony PowerCatherine Tate: Laughing at the NoughtiesSelfChris Addison: LiveHimselfRobin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless PeopleSelfThe 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010RoleIn the LoopToby WrightSpinners and LosersOliver Reeder100 Greatest Stand-UpsHimselfThe Rise of the NuttersOliver Reeder