Chris Addison
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Chris Addison performing at Resofit, a benefit concert for Resonance FM, 2007
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| Birth name | Christopher David Addison |
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5 November 1971 Cardiff, Wales |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Genres | Observational, satire |
| Children | 2 |
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| Website | www |
Christopher David "Chris" Addison (born 5 November 1971) is a British comedian, writer, actor and director from Manchester. 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 several 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.
Addison is a fully paid-up member of The Magic Circle.
Addison was born in Cardiff, Wales, and moved to Worsley, near Manchester, when he was four. On the BBC Radio 4 programme Chain Reaction, he stated that he considers himself a middle class Mancunian. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School, an independent school for boys in Manchester. This was followed by the University of Birmingham, where he studied English Literature with the original intent of becoming a theatre director. After his directing plans didn't work out, he drifted into comedy as an alternative creative outlet. He currently lives in Bromley, South East London, with his wife and two children, a boy and a girl.
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