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Chris Cantrill

About Chris

Chris Cantrill is a comedian, writer and actor hailing from West Yorkshire but now resident in the North East. His unique delivery mixes lightly surreal observations with densely packed quickfire jokes.

Since making his television debut on Harry Hill’s Clubnite (Channel 4), Chris has frequently appeared in productions for TV including Alma’s Not Normal (BBC 2), Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared (Channel 4), The Emily Atack Show (ITV 2). He has a BBC Radio 4 series in development and has written for Dave, Channel 4, BBC Radio 2, Cbeebies and CBBC.

As half of the acclaimed sketch double act The Delightful Sausage, Chris has been twice nominated for the ‘Best Show’ award at the Edinburgh Festival (2019 and 2022). Chris and Amy have appeared on Harry Hill’s Clubnite (Channel 4), Question Team (Dave) and as series regulars for Late Night Mash (Dave). They’ve also had their own special on BBC Radio 2 (The Delightful Sausage on: Staycations) and web series for Dave (Great Britain: Wide Open & Ready).

Chris currently has several broadcast projects in development including a movie about a copper who does things by the book and another copper who doesn’t do what he’s told.

As The Delightful Sausage:

• Nominee, ‘Best Show’, Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards, 2022

• Nominee, ‘Best Show’, Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards, 2019

• Winner, ‘Chortle Best Character, Improv or Sketch Act’, 2020

• Winner, ‘Best Alternative Act’, North West Comedy Awards, 2019

• Finalist, ‘Leicester Square Sketch Off’, 2018

As Chris Cantrill:

• Winner, ‘Comedy Hat Comedian of the Year’, 2016

• Finalist, ‘Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year’, 2013

Press & Reviews

★★★★★ Ed Fest Mag, “Simple and bizarre punchlines with unerring skill”

★★★★ Chortle, “One of the best voices for comedy on the circuit”

As The Delightful Sausage:

★★★★★ The List

★★★★★ Wee Review, “One of the best acts in Edinburgh”

★★★★.5 RGM

★★★★ Chortle, “a king-size sense of fun”

★★★★ The Telegraph

★★★★ The Independent

★★★★ The Scotsman, “Solid belly laugh bits”

★★★★ The Guardian, “A cult hit”

★★★★ The Times, “Fun and hilariously sinister”

★★★★ Ed Fest Mag, “Charisma equal to legends like The Two Ronnies”

★★★★ The Skinny, “pure likeability and unmatchable chemistry”

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