Josh Widdicombe
- 41 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings
Josh Widdicombe opens up on Strictly rehearsals as he admits 'I thought I'd be terrible'
Josh Widdicombe has sighed up for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special and will take to the dance floor with long-standing pro Karen Hauer.
Monde Mwitumwa, The Mirror, 17th November 2024Josh Widdicombe joins Strictly Christmas special
Josh Widdicombe has been announced as the first competitor in this year's Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing.
British Comedy Guide, 11th November 2024Inside Josh Widdicombe's home with butcher shop tiles and a £6,000 bath
The comedian's interior designer wife, Rose Hanson, has restored an 1860s house with copper pipes, vintage finds and lots of books.
Katrina Burroughs, The Times, 10th November 2024Palestine benefit gig with Josh Widdicombe, Ivo Graham, Jamali Maddix, Rob Beckett, Kerry Godliman
An all-star line-up is performing a night of comedy in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) on January 16.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2024Josh Widdicombe to tour Not My Cup Of Tea stand-up show
Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup Of Tea will tour between September 2025 and May 2026.
British Comedy Guide, 16th September 2024Rob Beckett's Smart TV returning to Sky Max for Series 2
Rob Beckett's Smart TV is returning for a second series on Sky Max next year, with Beckett once again joined by Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond as team captains. Hammond will also host a new, spin-off podcast from the show.
British Comedy Guide, 13th September 2024Josh Widdicombe & Dara O Briain to host new football mystery podcast
53 Minutes is a new podcast hosted by acclaimed comedians Josh Widdicombe and Dara Ó Briain, which will explore the exceptional circumstances that allowed a below average, amateur football player to hustle his way onto football's most elite stage - the Premier League.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2024Josh Widdicombe snaps up £1million Cornish second home
Widdicombe and wife Rose Hanson bought mansion in seaside village of Mullion.
Ben Endley, Daily Mail, 13th February 2024Comedians confirmed among Pointless guest hosts
Comedians including Chris Ramsey, Josh Widdicombe, Phil Wang, and Desiree Burch are to guest host the next series of Pointless. The line-up also includes Mel Giedroyc, Liza Tarbuck, Hugh Dennis, and Ellie Taylor.
Chortle, 29th January 2024"Union man" Miles Jupp refused to Mock The Week in advance
Mock The Week was a bit Scooge-y when it came to recording Christmas episodes it has emerged. But Miles Jupp rebelled.
British Comedy Guide, 27th January 2024