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| Chris Addison | |
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 Chris Addison in 2018 | |
| Birth name | Christopher David Addison |
| Born | 5 November 1971 Cardiff, Wales, UK |
| Education | University of Birmingham (BA) |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Genres | Observational, satire |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable works and roles | |
Christopher David Addison (born 5 November 1971)[1] is a British[2] comedian, writer, actor, and director. He is perhaps best known for his 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, Addison played Ollie Reeder in the BBC Two satire series The Thick of It and Toby Wright in its spin-off film In the Loop, starred in the Sky Living comedy-drama Trying Again and appeared in three episodes of series 8 of Doctor Who. He also 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. In 2020, he co-created the FX parental comedy series Breeders starring Martin Freeman.
- ^ "Chris Addison: The thinking man's comic adjusts to fame" The Independent (13 November 2011). Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ Addison, Chris (17 February 2013). "Chris Addison on 'Veep', the American cousin of 'The Thick of It'". The Daily Telegraph.