Chris Addison

55, from Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK

Artwork for In the LoopImage of Chris Addison

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.

Timeline

2025Aged 54

  • Poster for The Academy of Armando

    Self

  • Poster for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

    Simon Howler

2022Aged 51

  • Poster for Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall

    Self

2019Aged 48

  • Poster for Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

    Colin

  • Poster for The Hustle

    Director

2016Aged 45

2013Aged 42

  • Poster for The Look of Love

    Tony Power

2011Aged 40

  • Poster for Chris Addison: Live

    Himself

  • Poster for Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

    Self

2010Aged 39

  • Poster for The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People

    Self

2009Aged 38

  • Poster for In the Loop

    Toby Wright

2007Aged 36

  • Poster for The Rise of the Nutters

    Oliver Reeder

  • Poster for 100 Greatest Stand-Ups

    Himself

  • Poster for Spinners and Losers

    Oliver Reeder

Year unknown