Chris Addison
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1971-11-05
Place of birth: Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known for
100 Greatest Stand-Ups
2007Himself
In the Loop
2009Toby Wright
Chris Addison: Live
2011Himself
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
2011Self
The Look of Love
2013Tony Power
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2022Self
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
2010
The Rise of the Nutters
2007Oliver Reeder
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
2019Colin
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
2010Self
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014Seb
Spinners and Losers
2007Oliver ReederThe Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014SelfWe Love Sitcom
2016
The Academy of Armando
2025Self