Chris Martin (comedian)

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Chris Martin
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Birth nameChris Martin
Born (1986-06-08) 8 June 1986 (age 38)
London, England
Medium Stand-up, radio
NationalityEnglish
Years active2005–present
Website www.chrismartincomedy.co.uk

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.

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Stand-up career

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]

Live shows

TV and radio

Podcasts

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]

Achievements

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References

  1. "No. Not that one". edinburghfestival.list.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  2. "No. Not that one". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  3. "All over the Place, by Chris Martin".
  4. "Chris Martin". British Comedy Guide .
  5. "Carl Donnelly & Chris Martin Comedy Podcast". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  6. "New Podcast About Parents from Chris Martin". 2 December 2021.
  7. Hazel Davis (23 June 2010). "The Podfathers (and mothers): top 10 comedy podcasts | Hazel Davis | Stage". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 October 2011.