| Chris Martin | |
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| Birth name | Chris Martin |
| Born | 8 June 1986 London, England |
| Medium | Stand-up, radio |
| Nationality | English |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | www |
Chris Martin (born 8 June 1986 in London) is an English stand-up comedian and writer. He currently lives and works in America with his wife, writing on The Late Late Show.
Martin began his comedy career in 2005. After reaching the finals of both Chortle Student Comedian of the Year and Amused Moose Laugh off competitions Martin went on to appear in a series of Edinburgh shows, including AAA at The Pleasance Courtyard. In 2011, Martin debuted his solo show Chris Martin. No. Not That One, [1] which sold out its entire run and received a string of 4 star reviews. [2] He released his debut album All Over the Place in February 2022. [3]
Martin hosted The Carl Donnelly And Chris Martin Comedy Podcast alongside comedian Carl Donnelly from 2008-2018. [5]
In 2021, he launched his own podcast, Getting My Dad to Say I Love You. [6]
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