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Birth name | Chris Martin |
Born | London, England | 8 June 1986
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.
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]
Martin has been hosting The Carl Donnelly And Chris Martin Comedy Podcast alongside comedian Carl Donnelly since 2008. [3]
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