| Chris Washington | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1989-03-18) 18 March 1989 (age 35) |
| Occupation | comedian |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Website | Chris Washington on Facebook |
Chris Washington (born 18 March 1989) is an English stand-up comedian.
Early life
Washington is a native of Golborne. He attended St Aelred's Roman Catholic High School in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside. 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.
Career
Washington was nominated for best newcomer in the 2017 lastminute.com Edinburgh Comedy Awards for his show Dream Big (Within Reason).
He has made TV appearances on Live from the BBC, Mock the Week and, in October 2021, Richard Osman's House of Games. In late 2021, Washington also appeared, as himself, in an advertisement for the Nationwide Building Society.
References
- 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".
- "Chris Washington, comedian reviews : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk.
- "Chris Washington".
- "Chris Washington - stand up comedian - Just the Tonic Comedy Club". www.justthetonic.com.
- "FRINGE 2019: Why you need to see… Chris Washington". JOE.co.uk.
- 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.
- "Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2017 nominees in full". Edinburgh Festival. 23 August 2017.
- "Chris Washington: You Beauty!". Edinburgh Festival. 12 August 2018.
- "BBC Two - Mock the Week, Series 18, Episode 10". BBC.
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