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Chris Taylor

Christopher Thornton Taylor 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, 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.


Aliases
  • Christopher Thornton Taylor
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Director

Movie Spying On My Family 2018
Episode Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
2018
Episode Dinner Date
Heather from Hertfordshire
2019
Episode Dinner Date
Hayley from London
2019
Episode Dinner Date
Nick from Leeds
2019

Writer

Episode The Chaser's Media Circus
Episode 1
2014

Guest Star

Episode The Chaser's Media Circus
Episode 1
2014
Episode The Nation
Episode #1.4
2007
Episode You Have Been Watching (AU)
Talent Shows
2011
Episode James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Outer Space
2018
Episode Good News Week
Episode 6.10
2008
Episode Good News Week
Episode 6.13
2008
Episode Newstopia
Episode 8
2008