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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Character: Simon Howler
MOVIE • 2025
The Academy of Armando
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
Victoria Wood: The Secret List
Character: Self
TV • 2020
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
Character: Colin
MOVIE • 2019
We Love Sitcom
Character:
MOVIE • 2016
Insert Name Here
Character: Self - Panelist
TV • 2016
Patriot
Character:
TV • 2015
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Character: Seb
MOVIE • 2014
Doctor Who Extra
Character: Self
TV • 2014
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Character: Self
TV • 2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Character: Self
TV • 2014
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2014
Trying Again
Character: Matt
TV • 2014
The Look of Love
Character: Tony Power
MOVIE • 2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Character: Self
TV • 2013
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2011
Chris Addison: Live
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2011
Robin Ince: 9 Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
Character:
MOVIE • 2010
Crew
Crew Credits
Breeders
Role: Writer
TV • 2020
Breeders
Role: Director
TV • 2020
The Hustle
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
Trying Again
Role: Creator
TV • 2014
Veep
Role: Producer
TV • 2012
Veep
Role: Director
TV • 2012
Chris Addison: Live
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2011
My Funniest Year
Role: Writer
TV • 2010
Lab Rats
Role: Writer
TV • 2008
The Thick of It
Role: Director
TV • 2005
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Role: Writer
TV • 2002
Hallelujah!
Role: Director
MOVIE • TBA
Tall Tales & Murder
Role: Director
TV • TBA
Tall Tales & Murder
Role: Executive Producer
TV • TBA
Tall Tales & Murder
Role: Creator
TV • TBA