Josh Widdicombe
- 41 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and actor
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James Acaster's spoof crime podcast Springleaf attracts all-star cast
James Acaster has launched his spoof true crime podcast, Springleaf, in which he plays his undercover cop alter-ego, Pat Springleaf, with a cast that includes Finn Wolfhard, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Tom Allen, Sara Pascoe, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Guz Khan, Phil Wang, Ed Gamble, Josh Widdicombe, Sindhu Vee, Natalie Cassidy and Domhnall Gleeson.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2023British shows leads comedy entertainment category in Rose d'Or Awards
A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou, Gregg Wallace: The British Miracle Meat, Hold The Front Page, Prince Andrew: The Musical and Taskmaster are nominated for best comedy entertainment show in the international Rose d'Or Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 6th November 2023Josh Widdicombe to voice CBeebies comedy Big Lizard
Big Lizard, an animated comedy adventure series coming to CBeebies in 2024, will feature a voice cast that includes Josh Widdicombe and Mandip Gill.
British Comedy Guide, 12th September 2023Nish Kumar, Josh Widdicombe - Argus reporters for TV show
The production crew have already quizzed Argus reporters for possible leads the pair can follow up on, though you will have to wait and see what weird and wonderful stories they'll end up being sent on.
South Wales Argus, 4th September 2023Just Stop Oil invade The Last Leg
A trio of Just Stop Oil protestors interrupted The Last Leg as it went on air this evening.
British Comedy Guide, 14th July 2023Hold The Front Page returning for a second series
Hold The Front Page is returning to Sky Max for a second series, with Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe once again toiling in the newsrooms of local newspapers.
British Comedy Guide, 20th June 2023Hypothetical cancelled after four series
UKTV has confirmed that Hypothetical, the Dave panel show hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, has come to an end after four series.
British Comedy Guide, 13th June 2023How podcasts took over the world in 20 years
What was the first podcast you listened to? For a lot of people - myself included - the answer will be The Ricky Gervais Show.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 3rd June 2023The Taskmaster tasks they weren't allowed to air
Questionable prize task entries, "legally compromising" task outcomes and controversial costume choices - discover the Taskmaster moments they couldn't show us.
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 11th May 2023Sky orders Rob Beckett & Josh Widdicombe panel show about television
Sky Max has ordered a series of On Demand, a new panel show about television hosted by Rob Beckett with team captains Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond.
British Comedy Guide, 19th April 2023