Chris Taylor (comedian)
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Christopher Thornton Taylor (born 15 July 1974) is an Australian comedy writer, performer and broadcaster from Sydney. As a member of The Chaser, he is best known for co-writing and appearing on satirical ABC Television shows CNNNN (2002–2003) and The Chaser's War on Everything (2006 – July 2009). He formerly co-hosted the drive radio show Today Today (2004–05) on Triple J with fellow Chaser member Craig Reucassel, and in 2007, he wrote the musical comedy Dead Caesar. Taylor also hosted the mini documentary series 'Australia's Heritage: National Treasures'. In 2010, with his Chaser colleague Andrew Hansen, Taylor made a musical comedy series for Triple J titled The Blow Parade, which became the number one podcast in the country,[1] and won the 2010 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release. In 2019, Taylor was the creator and co-writer of the drama Upright starring Tim Minchin. The series screened to critical acclaim in both Australia and the UK.
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Birth name | Christopher Thornton Taylor |
Born | (1974-07-15) 15 July 1974 (age 49) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Medium | Radio, television, print and playwrighting |
Nationality | Australian |
Years active | 1999–present |
Genres | Satirical comedy |
Notable works and roles | The Chaser |
Website | chaser.com.au |