
Chris Addison
Acting
Born 1971-11-05 · Didsbury, 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.
Filmography

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Sep 12, 2025

The Academy of Armando
Mar 3, 2025

Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Sep 2, 2022

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
Jul 26, 2019

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Nov 8, 2014

The Look of Love
Apr 26, 2013

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Dec 17, 2011

Chris Addison: Live
Nov 14, 2011

Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Dec 24, 2010

The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
Apr 10, 2010

In the Loop
Jan 22, 2009

Spinners and Losers
Jul 3, 2007

100 Greatest Stand-Ups
Mar 18, 2007

The Rise of the Nutters
Jan 2, 2007