Chris Washington (comedian)

Chris Washington (born 18 March 1989)[1] is an English stand-up comedian.[2][3]

Chris Washington
Born (1989-03-18) 18 March 1989
Occupationcomedian
Years active2017–present
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
WebsiteChris Washington on Facebook

Early life

Washington is a native of Golborne. He attended St Aelred's Roman Catholic High School in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside.[4][5] Washington worked as a postman for eleven years before becoming a comedian, confessing that he had used all his annual leave in one go to travel to the Edinburgh Fringe in August.[6]

Career

Washington was nominated for best newcomer in the 2017 lastminute.com Edinburgh Comedy Awards for his show Dream Big (Within Reason).[7][8]

He has made TV appearances on Live from the BBC, Mock the Week and, in October 2021, Richard Osman's House of Games.[9] In late 2021, Washington also appeared, as himself, in an advertisement for the Nationwide Building Society.

References
  1. Washington, Chris (18 March 2013). "@samtomkins1 its my 24th birthday today. i asked for a gail platt calendar but i got a watch instead. i'm still happy though".
  2. "Chris Washington, comedian reviews : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk.
  3. "Chris Washington".
  4. "Chris Washington - stand up comedian - Just the Tonic Comedy Club". www.justthetonic.com.
  5. "FRINGE 2019: Why you need to see… Chris Washington". JOE.co.uk.
  6. Howard, Linda. "Fringe Q&As: Chris Washington on his new stand-up show, his former life as a postman and the new Irn Bru recipe". Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  7. "Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2017 nominees in full". Edinburgh Festival. 23 August 2017.
  8. "Chris Washington: You Beauty!". Edinburgh Festival. 12 August 2018.
  9. "BBC Two - Mock the Week, Series 18, Episode 10". BBC.


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