Josh Widdicombe
- 41 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and actor
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Preview - The Last Leg: Elegtion Special
To quote Edmund Blackadder: "The hustings are over, the bunting is down, the mad hysteria is at an end. After the chaos of a general election, we can return to normal."
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 9th June 2017Elections, eh? We've been burned before by parties that promised the world, beckoned in by beaming frontmen, only to see hope cruelly crushed by hard reality. But never mind, here's an extended edition of The Last Leg, with Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe sifting through the flotsam of polling day. Guests include Steve Coogan, Brendan Cox and any politicians still willing to appear on camera.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 9th June 2017The QI boxsets: a pedantic look
As a fan of the show, I was always going to cover this show positively and thus I feel that a straightforward review might be too biased. Therefore, I have decided on a different approach. As the Elves have called me their "chief pedant", and soon they will begin researching Series P, I have decided in good humour to cover both of these boxsets pedantically. Please note that if I do make any mistakes, feel free to pedantically correct me in return.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 27th May 2017Symfunny, comedy review
Jason Manford compered a strong line-up of comedy and music at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of Parkinson's.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 20th April 2017The Last Leg review
For a comedy show, The Last Leg does get its fair share of high profile political guests.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 7th April 2017Preview - The Last Leg
It is hard to think how it will sort out the events of this week. The terrorist attack at Westminster will no doubt be the main topic of discussion tonight.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 24th March 2017RTS Award Winners 2017
BBC Three sitcom People Just Do Nothing has won in two categories at the Royal Television Society Awards 2017, as has Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The Last Leg was also a winner. Julie Walters got a Lifetime Achievement Award.
British Comedy Guide, 21st March 2017The Last Leg team interview
"I think that we're like TFI Friday but in much darker times," suggests The Last Leg's Josh Widdicombe.
Ed Gove, Royal Television Society, 16th March 2017Comedies nominated in Royal Television Society Awards 2017
Catastrophe, People Just Do Nothing and The Windsors are amongst the nominees for the Royal Television Society Awards 2017.
British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2017TV Review: Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Widdicombe, sporting a curly wig and dodgy jumper for the routine, said: "This is the most fun I've ever had on TV" and it was easy to see why he felt that way.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th March 2017