After over a decade doing stand up, Chris Addison’s most recent festival shows Port Out, Starboard Home and The Ape That Got Lucky have cemented a growing reputation with audiences for his ruthless observational comedy.

As well as carving out a big reputation live, he’s also appeared in Channel 4’s dotcomedy with Gail Porter and made a big splash at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.

If there was an Edinburgh comedy GCSE, then Chris Addison would be a set text (Observer)