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![]() Chris Martin comes out on stage to a riff that puts me in mind of Prodigy – is this an omen? I'm certainly wondering whether his debut Fringe show will signify the arrival of a new young star. Already with a decent pedigree of multi-bill Edinburgh shows since 2006, the slickness and confidence of this comic is the first thing that strikes you, other than the name of course. Charming and good looking (despite once being described as ‘an uglier version of Jenson Button’) Martin could indeed have it all. He has the qualities of a less screechy Jack Whitehall and a happier Andrew Lawrence, a comic who occasionally sounds like if he is slipping in to character mode. For the most part, though, Martin sounds like a nice middle-class young man whose friends occasionally exhibit a WKD side. There's a gag about feeding a cake with nuts in to someone with a nut allergy for example. Jolly japes eh? It's not that Martin is following the crowd, though, and he's disparaging of the ridiculous habit of ‘minesweeping’, drinking leftover drinks. He extends the analogy to contain other bad habits within other computer games, duly making the whole thing quite ridiculous. There are times when analogies are over-stretched and while some of his asides are instinctive they don't always make sense or aren't that well suited to the context. ‘I was so excited my dick nearly fell off its hinges,’ was his reaction on seeing an Asian man who was his father's double. Add to that the unfortunate habit of commenting on the success or failure of jokes – ‘That was a lot funnier than you guys gave it credit for’. He's not the worst offender and it's not fair to hold him up for the ills of the a generation of spunky young comics but forget yourselves at your peril we, the audience, will be the judge of the line between success and failure. You can edit in your own time. Despite the over-reaching and over-confidence, Martin looks to me like a late-stage prototype of the genuine article.
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Chris shares my silly over thinking helmet! (twitter) its a rare ability to overthink things to the point of comedic effect! well done on being so funny, your podcasts are truly brilliant! Jimmy! Jimmy, September 2012 |
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I have yet to see him live, but after listening to his and Carl Donnelly's podcast, I can confirm that Chris Martin is comedy gold! I hope to see him sometime this year and I wish him all the best for the future. Tanya, January 2012 |
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Saw him twice recently, 2-3 months in between gigs. Exactly the same material both times, word for word and it wasn't even funny the first time I'm afraid. Nice enough guy and the podcast is good (carried by Carl) but as a stand-up, he is too safe and his material is weak. Steve, May 2011 |
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I have seen this comic at the last two fringes, he was brilliant both times. I can't wait to see this years show! James, April 2011 |
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Chris Martin is awesome. He cracks me up. I've seen him three times now. Helen, August 2010 |
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Re: The Comedy Tree in Wimbledon. I was also at that gig and the below comment is completely inaccurate. Chris was a great compere and in relation to finding out one of the female audience members was gay was anything but thrown. He then made a nice off-the-cuff comment about referring to your other half as a ”partner” and the potential for having a partner in crime. Great gig. Riley, January 2010 |
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A fantastic comedian; charming, witty and intelligent, he is sprinting towards the top at breakneck speed. Tom, November 2009 |
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He has learnt the ropes of being a comedian and looks and sound like a very slick presenter but he lacks any wit at all. He is just not funny. but very "nice" Tom Wyatt, November 2009 |
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Where can I see Chris Martin next?
| 20:00 - Friday 7th Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Liverpool Comedy Central |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Comics: | Alex Boardman, Chris Martin, Noise Next Door, Karen Bayley (MC) |
| 20:00 - Saturday 8th Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Liverpool Comedy Central |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Comics: | Alex Boardman, Chris Martin, Noise Next Door, Karen Bayley (MC) |
| 20:00~22:30 - Friday 21st Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Tattershall Castle |
| Prices: | £13.50 (£11 concs) |
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Nightclub til 3am
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| 20:00~22:30 - Saturday 22nd Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Tattershall Castle |
| Prices: | £15 (£12.50 concs) |
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Nightclub til 3am
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| 19:05~20:05 - Thursday 1st Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Friday 2nd Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Saturday 3rd Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Sunday 4th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Monday 5th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Tuesday 6th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Wednesday 7th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Thursday 8th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Friday 9th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Saturday 10th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Sunday 11th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Monday 12th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Tuesday 13th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Wednesday 14th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Thursday 15th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Friday 16th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Saturday 17th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Sunday 18th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Monday 19th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Tuesday 20th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Wednesday 21st Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Thursday 22nd Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Friday 23rd Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Saturday 24th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |
| 19:05~20:05 - Sunday 25th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Prices: | £6 (preview) to £12 |
| Show: | Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless |

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Edinburgh Fringe 2009
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Edinburgh Fringe 2011
Chris Martin: No. Not That One
Edinburgh Fringe 2012
Chris Martin: Spot The Difference
Edinburgh Fringe 2013
Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless


