Chris Martin (comedian)

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Chris Martin
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Birth nameChris Martin
Born (1986-06-08) 8 June 1986 (age 36)
London, England
Medium Stand-up, radio
NationalityEnglish
Years active2005–present
Website www.chrismartin-comedy.co.uk

Chris Martin (born 8 June 1986 in London) is an English stand-up comedian and writer.

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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]

Live shows

TV and radio

Podcast

Martin has been hosting The Carl Donnelly And Chris Martin Comedy Podcast alongside comedian Carl Donnelly since 2008. [3]

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. "Carl Donnelly & Chris Martin Comedy Podcast". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  4. Hazel Davis (23 June 2010). "The Podfathers (and mothers): top 10 comedy podcasts | Hazel Davis | Stage". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 October 2011.