CHRIS ADDISON
1998 PERRIER BEST NEWCOMER NOMINEE

"Sensational."
TIME OUT

2001
· Chris performed at the 2001 Edinburgh Festival in August with his sell-out show Port Out, Starboard Home.

· Chris was invited to perform at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2001.

· Chris has been commissioned to do a pilot for Channel 4 called THE COMMITTEE alongside Joe Cornish (Adam & Joe).

2000
· Chris performed at the 2000 Edinburgh Festival in August with his sell-out show Cakes & Ale where he also hosted THE DAILY TELEGRAPH OPEN MIC AWARD FINAL 2000.

· In July, Chris appeared at THE MONTREAL JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDY FESTIVAL where he performed at Brit Com and the prestigious New Faces.

· Chris had his first major terrestrial television break hosting DOTCOMEDY (C4) alongside Gail Porter. The show was a quirky look at the information superhighway, of which The Times said "the funniest thing by some distance, was Addison's pleasingly surreal explanation of how the internet really works, if the series has anything half as good, it will be worth shutting down the PC for."

· Chris wrote for the final series of TFI FRIDAY (C4).

· Chris hosted MTV Select.

1999
· Chris hosted THE DAILY TELEGRAPH OPEN MIC AWARD semi-finals.

· Chris took his sell-out show GENTLEMEN SCHOLAR ACROBAT to the Edinburgh Festival.

· Whilst at the Edinburgh Festival, Chris also hosted THE DAILY TELEGRAPH OPEN MIC AWARD GRAND FINAL 1999 the culmination of Britain's biggest comedy talent search.

· Chris co-wrote and co-presented THE ALPHABET SHOW (UK Play), a music video show alongside former KENICKIE front woman, Lauren Laverne.

1998
· Chris returned to the fringe with his debut solo show. The event was described as "one of the best shows at this year's festival" (The Daily Record) and went on to be short-listed for the prestigious Perrier Award for Best Newcomer.

· Chris hosted THE DAILY TELEGRAPH OPEN MIC AWARD semi-finals.

1997
· Chris starred in the COMEDY ZONE, Edinburgh Festival's critically acclaimed late night cabaret show.

1995
· Chris appeared on THE COMEDY NETWORK (C5).

1994
· Chris appeared on GAS (C4).

WHAT THE PRESS HAS SAID

"His mastery of an audience is astonishing."
COMEDY REVIEW

"A fantastic and natural born performer."
Danny Wallace, MELODY MAKER

"Sensational."
Malcolm Hay, TIME OUT

"A class act in the making."
Phil Gibby, THE STAGE

"One of the best shows at this years festival."
Siobhan Synott, THE DAILY RECORD

"Such a nice boy."
Phil Daoust, THE GUARDIAN

"See the delightfully funny Mr Addison soonliest, you'll not be sorry."
David Belcher, THE HERALD

"The sharpest, funniest, most whole-hearted show of the year."
Craham Caldwell, THE EXPRESS

"He excels in comic intelligence…Three hours of comedy packed into one."
Dave Simpson, THE GUARDIAN

"Downright hilarious…His stories reduced a packed crowd to tears of helpless laughter."
Stephen Armstrong, THE SUNDAY TIMES

"Probing comedy with a critical edge, making you think as much as it makes you laugh. Addison's rangey wit and caustic asides come with tumbling, delightful set pieces about childhood car games or moments of eccentricity. It's a performance full of class, in more ways than one."
THE STAGE

"Intelligence and obscenity in a dapper suit."
THE TIMES

"Entertaining and intelligent in equal measure, Addison's ease with the audience is where the true measure of his talent becomes apparent. Beneath the rather natty linen suit beats the heart of a ruthlessly funny comedian.****"
METRO

"A refreshing hour of thoughtful, intelligent comedy."
EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

"If Addison can be this funny on just one topic for an hour, the potential elsewhere could be endless. Excellent. ****"
THE LIST

"The best stand up I've seen. Anyone looking for a wittier, subtler, better-dressed and more charming version of Thatcher-era
Ben Elton has found their man."
THE OBSERVER

"Chris Addison's work gets better and better. This year's show is witty, wry and well structured."
THE SUNDAY TIMES

"An affable melange of comic anecdotes and half baked theories on anything and everything."
THE DAILY MAIL

"An intelligent, sympathetic performer. Very, very funny."
THE GUARDIAN

"Addison has once again come up with one show that contains enough brainy mirth for five. A truly instructional and imaginative brand of comedy."
THE HERALD