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.
Acted in 17
2020s
- 2025
2010s
- 2019
- 2015
- 2014
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Seb
Trying Again
Matt · 8 episodes
- 2013
- 2010
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Genius with Dave Gorman
TV
- 2008
Lab Rats
Dr. Alex Beenyman · 6 episodes
What the Dickens?
Team Captain · 16 episodes
- 2007
Spinners and Losers
Oliver Reeder
The Rise of the Nutters
Oliver Reeder
- 2005
Directed 6
2020s
- 2026
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2015
- 2012
2000s
- 2005
Wrote 5
2020s
- 2020
2010s
- 2011
Chris Addison: Live
Writer
- 2010
Dave's One Night Stand
Writer
2000s
- 2008
Lab Rats
Writer
- 2002
Produced 2
Created 2
2020s
- 2026
2010s
- 2014
Trying Again
Creator
Appearances24
2020s
- 2025
The Academy of Armando
Self
- 2024
Mozart: Rise of a Genius
Self · 3 episodes
- 2022
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Self
- 2020
Victoria Wood: The Secret List
Self · 2 episodes
2010s
- 2016
Insert Name Here
Self - Panelist · 1 episode
- 2014
Doctor Who Extra
Self · 1 episode
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Self · 1 episode
- 2013
- 2011
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Self
Chris Addison: Live
Himself
- 2010
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Self
Dave's One Night Stand
Self · 1 episode
2000s
- 2009
You Have Been Watching
Self · 2 episodes
- 2007
100 Greatest Stand-Ups
Himself
- 2006
- 2005
- 2003
- 2001
