Chris Wilson (comedian)

Chris Wilson is a Canadian actor and sketch comedian, most noted as a cast member of This Hour Has 22 Minutes.^[1] He first joined the show in 2020 as a writer and supporting player,^[2] and was promoted to a full-time cast member in the 2023–24 season due in part to his impersonation of Pierre Poilievre becoming increasingly important to the show as the 45th Canadian federal election approaches.^[1] Wilson has also played Justin Trudeau, even acting both Pierre Poilievre and Trudeau in the same sketch.^[3]

Prior to joining 22 Minutes Wilson was part of the sketch comedy duo Peter & Chris with Peter Carlone.^[4] The duo performed at Just for Laughs and the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, and launched their own podcast, This Time It's Different, in 2021.^[5]

In 2024 Wilson and the other core cast members of 22 Minutes won a Canadian Screen Award award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards.

He has also made supporting or guest appearances in the television series Run the Burbs, Hudson & Rex, Cavendish, Murdoch Mysteries, The Next Step, Gary and His Demons and Cupcake & Dino: General Services.

References

^ ^a ^b J. Kelly Nestruck, "Can 22 Minutes’ Chris Wilson keep riding Canada’s love-hate relationship with Pierre Poilievre (and that Trudeau guy too) up the property ladder?". The Globe and Mail, January 25, 2024.
^ Bill Brioux, "CBC comedy ‘22 Minutes’ touts bigger, younger, more diverse cast and writing staff". Toronto Star, November 1, 2021.
^ 22 Minutes (2023-09-29). Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre take it outside!. Retrieved 2025-01-17 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Jordan Smysnuik, "Meet Our Actors! - The Comedic Minds Behind 'Grocery Store Action Movie'". Vancouver Sun, February 11, 2016.
^ Mackenzie Seaborn, "Peter N’ Chris's This Time It's Different podcast jumps between genres for laughs". Stir, June 13, 2021.

External links

Chris Wilson at IMDb

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[nestruck-1] J. Kelly Nestruck, "Can 22 Minutes’ Chris Wilson keep riding Canada’s love-hate relationship with Pierre Poilievre (and that Trudeau guy too) up the property ladder?". The Globe and Mail, January 25, 2024.

[2] Bill Brioux, "CBC comedy ‘22 Minutes’ touts bigger, younger, more diverse cast and writing staff". Toronto Star, November 1, 2021.

[3] 22 Minutes (2023-09-29). Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre take it outside!. Retrieved 2025-01-17 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[4] Jordan Smysnuik, "Meet Our Actors! - The Comedic Minds Behind 'Grocery Store Action Movie'". Vancouver Sun, February 11, 2016.

[5] Mackenzie Seaborn, "Peter N’ Chris's This Time It's Different podcast jumps between genres for laughs". Stir, June 13, 2021.

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