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Chris Addison

Chris Addison

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

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 • Simon Howler
The Academy of Armando
The Academy of Armando
2025 • Self
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2022 • Self
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
2019 • Colin
We Love Sitcom
2016
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014 • Seb
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014 • Self
The Look of Love
The Look of Love
2013 • Tony Power

Full filmography

The Look of Love
The Look of Love
2013 • Tony Power
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In the Loop
In the Loop
2009 • Toby Wright
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Spinners and Losers
Spinners and Losers
2007 • Oliver Reeder
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The Rise of the Nutters
The Rise of the Nutters
2007 • Oliver Reeder
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