About
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 Continues2025 · Simon Howler
The Academy of Armando2025 · Self
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall2022 · Self
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans2019 · Colin
We Love Sitcom2016
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven2014 · Seb
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure2014 · Self
The Look of Love2013 · Tony Power
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties2011 · Self
Chris Addison: Live2011 · Himself
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People2010 · Self
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 20102010
In the Loop2009 · Toby Wright
Spinners and Losers2007 · Oliver Reeder
100 Greatest Stand-Ups2007 · Himself
The Rise of the Nutters2007 · Oliver Reeder