Talk:Chris Addison

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Date of birth - the body text says 1972 but the link at the bottom says "1971 births". Which is correct? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.10.16.7 (talk) 13:48, 15 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

1971 is correct. November, 1971 to be more precise. Riviera27 (talk) 09:57, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

False Allegations of Apiarism[edit]

I'm as baffled as Addison is to why anyone would edit his Wiki page to claim he's a beekeeper, but he seems to have enjoyed it. In a situation, however, where Wiki articles on living and dead individuals - and other topics - are thought to be accurate, a plausible falsehood entered into one may quickly be taken and repeated in other sources.

I see no reason to clarify in his Wiki piece that he is not and never has been a member of the British Beekeepers Association. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alexandermacpherson (talk • contribs) 14:42, 30 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If you see no reason to clarify this in the article, why have you added it three times, without citing a single reliable source? You should have a read of WP:BLP, and also WP:3RR while you're at it.--Michig (talk) 14:47, 30 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

(Of course I meant, no reason _not_ to.) I gave a reliable and fully referenced source; certainly more reliable than his stated birthdate as November 1971 (see how petty your objection looks?). If you feel my edit belongs in a sub-section or uses non Wiki-like language, by all means alter it. Any Wiki piece about a minor comedian or television personality is inherently banal and mundane and "un-noteworthy". — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alexandermacpherson (talk • contribs) 14:57, 30 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Had the 'beekeeping' claim been reported by reliable sources it may have been noteworthy, but Addison being asked about it by a cookery presenter and stating that it's a lie is not sufficient to be worth including. I can find no other reliable sources where it is mentioned at all. This simply is not worth mentioning. It's trivia. He was 38 in February 2010, by the way ([1]), so Nov 1971 is plausible. It should be properly sourced or changed to c.1971 with a source. This existing without a source does not justify the addition of other unsourced or irrelevant material.Michig (talk) 15:21, 30 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

So where is the evidence that this has any significance? Addison has appeared on dozens of tv shows where he has probably said a lot of things, it would be ridiculous to include them all in the article.--Michig (talk) 17:12, 30 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

As Addison said on the SKL broadcast, the allegations of apiarism have formed the basis of comments directed to him and his agent/office; so arguably existed beyond a single spurious Wiki edit. Including it here, I think also, adds a sense of levity to a Wiki piece whose subject is, after all, known for humour: I don't have problems with it being moved to a non-dedicated section.

I suspect you missed the rhetorical point I was making about his DoB.Alexandermacpherson (talk) 19:42, 30 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Dates of birth in BLPs should be properly sourced. 'Addison said' is not sufficient sourcing for stating it as fact - there does not appear to be any evidence that this has been mentioned elsewhere. Why on earth do you think 'levity' is appropriate in an encyclopedia article? See WP:TONE - we're not writing comedy here.--Michig (talk) 20:02, 30 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Are you seriously saying that when the subject of the wikipedia article states a face it is not worthy of inclusion??? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.5.44.53 (talk) 15:38, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Veep[edit]

Should there be a subsection in the Television section mentioning his work directing episodes of the ABC series Veep? Or should it go in the Other work section? Quizman1967 (talk) 19:43, 9 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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How old are his children[edit]

His children are 17 to 18 2A02:C7C:514C:5F00:8C54:7F9A:1C94:CC2E (talk) 12:32, 23 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Born in Wales = British Comedian, Born in England = English Comedian[edit]

Is Wikipedia trying to disrespect the Welsh? Same with Zoe Lyons. Is Frankie Boyle down as British or Scottish? 81.79.77.10 (talk) 00:55, 9 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]