It was announced today (26th August 2009) that CHRIS ADDISON, star of BBC TWO’s BAFTA winning comedy The Thick Of It who recently appeared alongside JAMES GANDOLFINI and PETER CAPALDI in ARMANDO IANNUCCI’S hit feature film In The Loop, is to embark on a 35-date national tour with his first new stand up show since 2005’s Perrier Award nominated Atomicity. On sale now, the tour will start from 5th February 2010.

CHRIS is familiar to TV audiences from his appearances on shows like Have I Got News For You (BBC ONE) and Tonight with Jonathan Ross (BBC ONE) and from his own BBC TWO sitcom Lab Rats. As a live performer he has taken five solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe (two of which saw him nominated for the Perrier Award), CHRIS is also the author of two books: It Wasn’t Me and Cautionary Tales for Grown-Ups (both Hodder & Stoughton) and writes a weekly column for The Evening Standard, while his radio credits include: the Sony Award winning The Ape That Got Lucky; Charm Offensive; Political Animal; Civilisation; and The Department (all BBC Radio 4).

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What the press have said about Chris Addison:

“He’s brilliant. No question.”
Dominic Maxwell, The Times

“Downright hilarious. His stories reduced a packed crowd to tears of helpless laughter.”
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times

“Superlative, intelligent comedy.”
The Daily Telegraph

“A fantastic show. Flawless.”
Julian Hall, The Independent


www.chrisaddison.co.uk


For more information, press tickets or an image, please contact: Jenny Stewart or Dan Lloyd. Tel: 020 7598 7222. Email: jenny.stewart@avalonuk.com / danl@avalonuk.com

TOUR DATES

February
Friday 5th Wimbourne Tivoli Theatre 01202 885566
Saturday 6th Ilfracombe Devon Landmark Theatre 01271 324 242
Sunday 7th Warwick Arts Theatre 024 7652 4524
Wednesday 10th Blackburn Windsor Suite 0844 847 1664
Thursday 11th Whitley Bay Playhouse 0844 277 2771
Friday 12th Durham Gala Theatre 0191 332 4040
Saturday 13th London Bloomsbury Theatre 020 7388 8822
Sunday 14th Manchester Rochdale Middleton Arena 0871 230 0010
Wednesday 17th Leamington Royal Spa Centre 01926 334418
Thursday 18th Canterbury Gulbenkian 01227 769075
Friday 19th Epsom Playhouse 01372 742555
Sunday 21st Nottingham Playhouse 01159 419 419
Wednesday 24th Reading Concert Hall 01189 606 060
Thursday 25th Winchester Theatre Royal 01962 840 440
Friday 26th Southend Palace Theatre 01702 351135
Saturday 27th Norwich Playhouse 01603 598 598

March
Tuesday 2nd Oxford Playhouse 01865 305305
Wednesday 3rd Birmingham Glee Club 0871 472 0400
Thursday 4th Cambridge Junction 01223 511 511
Friday 5th Leicester Y Theatre 0116 255 7066
Saturday 6th Brighton Komedia 0845 293 8480
Wednesday 10th Aberdeen Lemon Tree 01224 641122
Friday 12th Chipping Norton Theatre 01608 642350
Wednesday 17th Glasgow Citizens Theatre 0141 429 0022
Thursday 18th Cardiff Glee Club 0871 472 0400
Friday 19th Swindon Wyvern 01793 524 481
Saturday 20th Wycombe Town Hall 01494 512000
Sunday 21st Newcastle Theatre Royal 08448 11 21 21
Wednesday 24th Derby Darwin Suite 01332 255800
Thursday 25th Bath Komedia 0845 293 8480
Friday 26th Lincoln Performing Arts 0844 888 4414
Saturday 27th Andover Lights 01264 368368
Sunday 28th Bristol Comedy Box @ Tobacco Factory 0117 902 0344
Wednesday 31st Cumbria Brewery Arts 0117 902 0060

April
Thursday 1st Bolton Albert Hall 01204 334400