Addison Cresswell

For other people named Addison Cresswell, see Addison Cresswell (disambiguation).

Addison Cresswell
Born
Addison Cresswell

(1960-06-28)28 June 1960[1]
Brighton, East Sussex, England
Died23 December 2013(2013-12-23) (aged 53)
London, England
Occupation(s)Talent agent and producer
SpouseShelly Cresswell (??–2013; his death)

Addison Cresswell (28 June 1960 – 23 December 2013) was a British comedy talent agent and producer.[2]

He was notable for finding many stand-up "alternative" comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and at other venues,[3] promoting them and finding spots for them on television and radio over a 30-year period from the 1980s.[1] He has been called "one of the most influential people in British comedy",[4] "arguably the most powerful man in UK comedy" for two decades[5] and "the Darth Vader of the Fringe".[5]

  1. ^ a b Coveney, Michael (24 December 2013). "Addison Cresswell obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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  4. ^ Walker, Danny (23 December 2013). "Jonathan Ross' agent Addison Cresswell has died aged 53". The Mirror. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
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