Josh Widdicombe
- 41 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and actor
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Josh Widdicombe interview
Josh Widdicombe says he will never be a 'serious actor' after working on Josh: "I know my limitations".
Digital Spy, 4th December 2016The comedy DVDs guaranteed to raise a festive giggle
Looking at comedy DVDs from Sarah Millican, Romesh Ranganathan and Rich Hall.
Mark Wareham, Daily Mail, 3rd December 2016Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker present another satirical outing for those not yet suffering terminal news-poisoning. Given the avalanche of deplorable happenstances in any given week, it's safe to say there'll be plenty to facepalm at, and edgy current affairs questions to ponder via the series' spinoff "#isitok" hashtag. Meanwhile, will new Last Leg pin-up Justin Trudeau possibly indulge the trio's overtures to come on the show and cheer us all up?
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 2nd December 2016Josh Widdicombe on comedy, touring - and Donald Trump
Josh Widdicombe has had a hectic few days. And it's all down to one Donald J Trump. "I'm bored of it already," Josh, one of Channel 4's The Last Leg team, admits when he calls in between meetings about how to cover the new President Elect.
Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo, 16th November 2016Preview - The Last Leg: US Election Special
The show that describes itself as: "Three guys with four legs try to make sense of the week", are going to have trouble making sense of what has happened in the USA today.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 9th November 2016Series 3 for Josh
Josh Widdicombe's self-titled BBC Three sitcom is to return for a third series in 2017.
British Comedy Guide, 4th November 2016Josh Widdicombe interview
He may appear on a satirical TV show with Channel 4's The Last Leg, but don't expect Josh Widdicombe to be unloading topical comedy on you during his tour.
Brian Donaldson, The Dundee Courier, 4th November 2016Taskmaster: a funny, most unexpected comedy
Dave's Taskmaster is ace at everything but balanced representation. Sort that, and it could be one of the most enjoyable shows on TV...
Wesley Mead, Den Of Geek, 26th October 2016Following its daily primetime slot during the Rio Paralympics - which culminated in Aussie host Adam Hills losing a medals-related bet and getting a rather wonky union jack dyed on his head - the irreverent news review show returns. Flanked by co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker, Hills ensures that the humour is pointed but never mean, while the #isitok hashtag remains an object lesson in leveraging social media for laughs.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 7th October 2016Josh Widdicombe among contestants for Crystal Maze
Alongside footballer Rio Ferdinand and Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan will be Paralympics champion Jonnie Peacock, TV and radio host Sara Cox and comedian Josh Widdicombe. Stephen Merchant hosts.
Duncan Lindsay, Metro, 29th September 2016