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.
Back in 2009, Victoria wrote a list of her favourite moments from her seminal 80s series, intending to use it as a compilation show of self-selected best bits. The list remained locked away in her personal office until now. It features familiar favourites and often overlooked gems, but as these two programmes explore, the chosen sketches serve as a prediction of what was to come in an unparalleled career that crossed just about every genre of stage and screen.
Release Date:2020-12-25
Character:Self
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:1
Exposing the parental-paradox that it is possible, in the very same moment, to love your child to the horizon of the universe, while being apoplectically angry enough to want to send them there.
Release Date:2020-03-02
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Episode Count:14
Vote Count:84
Roman teenager, Atti is forced to join the Roman army when one of his clever schemes falls foul of Emperor Nero. He is sent to "miserable, cold, wet Britain" where "the natives are revolting - quite literally". Things go from bad to worse when Atti is captured by Orla, a feisty teenage Celt desperate to prove herself as a warrior.
Release Date:2019-07-26
Character:Colin
Vote Count:74
Two female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, compete to swindle a naïve tech prodigy out of his fortune. A remake of the 1988 comedy "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels."
Release Date:2019-05-09
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:2527
In this epic two-part finale, the Doctor comes face to face with the mysterious Missy, and an impossible choice is looming. With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies, and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role.
Release Date:2014-11-08
Character:Seb
Vote Count:63
As part of BBC Two's 50th birthday celebrations, this programme pulls from the shelf some rare and previously unseen comedy moments from some of the greatest names in comedy.
Release Date:2014-05-11
Character:Self
Vote Count:1
Meg and Matt are working to have their relationship recover following Meg's affair with her boss. Six months after the affair, the couple are struggling to get their love life back on track. Highlighting friendships and love and all the problems those things bring.
Release Date:2014-04-24
Department:Creator
Job:Creator
Character:Matt
Episode Count:[ 8 ]
Vote Count:2
Paul Raymond builds a porn, entertainment and real estate empire that makes him the wealthiest man in Britain, but drugs doom his beloved daughter, Debbie.
Release Date:2013-04-26
Character:Tony Power
Vote Count:118
Following a sell-out UK spring tour Chris Addison makes his critically acclaimed stand-up available in shiny, round format (DVD) for the first time. Recorded live at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre, Chris Addison covers material from the personal to the, well, less personal in his own unique and hugely entertaining style. Daftness! Whimsy! Jokes! Lies! Smartarsery! Flapping about! All present and correct.
Release Date:2011-11-14
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Character:Himself
In the riotous, vibrant cities of 18th Century London and Dublin, the drink-sodden and cantankerous composer, George Frideric Handel, is a forgotten man to all but his faithful, whip-smart valet Peter. Worse still, Handel has lost his inspiration to compose. But when he overhears the singing of famous actress Susannah Cibber, Handel is moved to once again write some of the greatest music ever heard. King George II tasks him to create an oratorio to celebrate the new Irish Viceroy in chaotic Dublin.
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Public Service Broadcasting – a band who bring wit, invention and multimedia spectacle to the stage – return to the Proms after their previous, staggeringly innovative, 2019 outing, The Race for Space. This time, Public Service Broadcasting join conductor Jules Buckley and the BBC Symphony Orchestra for This New Noise, a world premiere specially commissioned for the BBC’s centenary The band’s use of archive footage, sampling and imaginative musical techniques travels back through a hundred years of broadcasting history, making this a musical event like no other.
Release Date:2022-09-02
Character:Self
Panel quiz show hosted by Ben Miller, featuring a selection of sitcom stars who, split into teams, battle it out by testing their knowledge on British sitcoms past and present.
Release Date:2016-09-09
Comedy panel show about people with the same first name, hosted by Sue Perkins.
Release Date:2016-01-04
Character:Self - Panelist
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:2
To prevent Iran from going nuclear, intelligence officer John Tavner must forgo all safety nets and assume a perilous "non-official cover" -- that of a mid-level employee at a Midwestern industrial piping firm.
Release Date:2015-11-03
Episode Count:3
Vote Count:151
Doctor Who Extra brings you unprecedented access to the making of Doctor Who... Featuring interviews with Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman, it's the ultimate backstage pass!
Release Date:2014-08-23
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.
Release Date:2014-06-16
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:11
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
Release Date:2013-04-12
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:86
A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned her about.
Release Date:2012-04-22
Department:Production
Job:Producer
Episode Count:18
Vote Count:452
Sketch-show sensation Catherine Tate tells the story of the decade in which she became a household name. She meets with comedy glitterati Alan Carr, David Walliams, Noel Fielding, Rob Brydon and her Doctor Who co-star, David Tennant, all of whom reflect on the greatest comedy moments in recent history. As well as showcasing all the most entertaining, memorable comedy of the time, the documentary also features newsreel and pop culture archive that contextualises the gags. It reveals not just what was funny, but why it was funny. Catherine's journey provides new insight and revelations and features anecdotes from some of the biggest names in comedy.
Release Date:2011-12-17
Character:Self
Vote Count:2
'Welcome to my folly', declared Robin Ince as he opens Nine Lessons..., his massive sell-out Rationalist Celebration of comedy and science for Christmas. With a star-studded line-up included Richard Dawkins, Stewart Lee, Josie Long, Simon Singh, Richard Herring, Gavin Osbourne, Isy Suttie, Ben Goldacre, Andrew Collins, Waen Shepherd, Christina Martin and Philip Jeays - all accompanied by Martin White and his amazing Mystery Fax Machine Chamber Orchestra. What more could you ask for?.... Oh go on then, as it's Christmas there's also interview contributions from Dara O'Briain and Javis Cocker.
Release Date:2010-12-24
Character:Self
My Funniest Year is a British television stand-up comedy series broadcast on Channel 4. In each episode a comedian talks about the events of one particular year during his life.
Release Date:2010-09-04
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Episode Count:1
Counting down the 100 greatest stand up comedians.
Release Date:2010-04-10
Notoriously foul-mouthed television critic Charlie Brooker invites three of his friends round to sit in oversized chairs, watch television, and they all take the mick out of it. Each discussion ends with one or more questions to the panel, for which points are awarded. In the final quick-fire round, there are buzzers and a suitable (ie disconcertingly jaunty) game show noise. At the end, a winner is determined, and we reckon that's enough to make it a game show.
Release Date:2009-07-07
Character:Self
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:6
Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics including the Stone Age, the Middle Ages, the Egyptians and the Romans, among others.
Release Date:2009-04-16
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:56
Comedy series where Dave Gorman and a celebrity guest chew over the ridiculous, unworkable but sometimes genius inventions, schemes and policies pitched by members of the public
Release Date:2009-03-20
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:1
The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.
Release Date:2009-01-22
Character:Toby Wright
Vote Count:689
Lab Rats is a 2008 BBC 2 situation comedy set in a university science laboratory starring Chris Addison, who co-wrote the series with Carl Cooper. The series was produced by regular collaborator Simon Nicholls and directed by Adam Tandy. Its executive producer was Armando Iannucci with whom Addison worked in The Thick of It. Iannucci stated that the programme would be a traditional-style sitcom recorded in front of a live audience. He hinted that it will be a "very cartoony" show featuring "lots of giant snails". A pilot was announced as part of a series called "Behind Closed Doors" in Autumn 2006, but was never aired. A series of six episodes was broadcast in 2008, although the show was not recommissioned for further series.
Release Date:2008-07-10
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Character:Dr. Alex Beenyman
Episode Count:6
What the Dickens is a television panel game hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Team captains were Dave Gorman and Tim Brooke-Taylor for the first series and Sue Perkins and Chris Addison for the second and third. It is recorded at Sky Studios in West London.
Release Date:2008-05-28
Character:Team Captain
Episode Count:16
Peter Mannion's speech on immigration, leaking the PM's policy, did not have the effect Tucker desired and now the PM is resigning, leaving the way clear for the Nutters and their leader Tom. Ollie has been promised a job by young Nutter Ben Swain, Tucker's assistant has encouraged Hugh's predecessor Cliff to stand as a stalking horse and Glenn is keen to keep Hugh in the frame whilst his boss is in Australia. Fortunately Tom has a dark secret which is just what Tucker is looking for but will it be enough?
Release Date:2007-07-03
Character:Oliver Reeder
Vote Count:2
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
Release Date:2007-06-16
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:107
Several people walk into a bar... The funniest comedians of our time stand up to be counted down in our exhaustive look at who really has funny bones. Boom boom
Release Date:2007-03-18
Character:Himself
Vote Count:1
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
Release Date:2007-02-22
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:259
Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
Release Date:2007-01-25
Character:David Blood
Episode Count:4
Vote Count:1264
With Hugh in Australia and Glenn in Wales, Ollie is left in charge, feeding policies to junior minister Ben Swain. He is one of the 'Nutters', the group keen to take power when the P.M. resigns and keen to make a name for himself - which he does in the wrong sense when Jeremy Paxman skewers him on 'Newsnight'. This is music to Tucker's ears as it is in his interest for the P.M. to remain in power for as long as he can. Ollie's new girlfriend Emma is working for Shadow Minister Peter Mannion and hopes to impress by stealing one of Ollie's idea for use on their immigration policy though things do not go fully to plan.
Release Date:2007-01-02
Character:Oliver Reeder
Vote Count:4
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
Release Date:2006-08-14
Character:Self - Guest
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:25
Mock the Week is a British topical celebrity panel game hosted by Dara Ó Briain. The game is influenced by improvised topical stand-up comedy, with several rounds requiring players to deliver answers on unexpected subjects on the spur of the moment.
Release Date:2005-06-05
Character:Self
Episode Count:26
Vote Count:76
8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by company Harris Poll. The show's title is derived from a well-known advertising tagline for Whiskas cat food, which originally claimed that "8 out of 10 cats prefer Whiskas".
Release Date:2005-06-03
Character:Self
Episode Count:3
Vote Count:40
Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
Release Date:2005-05-19
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Character:Olly Reeder
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:174
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
Release Date:2005-03-26
Character:Seb
Episode Count:3
Vote Count:3069
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
Release Date:2003-09-11
Character:Self
Episode Count:3
Vote Count:250
The big-collared comic gives his own spin on TV clips from recent programmes, plus contributions from a set of regular characters
Release Date:2002-11-14
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Episode Count:185
Vote Count:23
Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.
Release Date:2001-11-02
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:25
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
Release Date:1999-01-31
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:4479
A showcase of the best up and coming stand-up comedians.
Release Date:1997-07-01
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme.
Character:Self - Panellist
Episode Count:4
Vote Count:16
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Release Date:1990-09-28
Character:Self
Episode Count:3
Vote Count:65