Josh Widdicombe
- 41 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and actor
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News: Daniel Kitson plays major benefit gig
Daniel Kitson is to compere a major London benefit gig in aid of a charity fighting homelessness among young people. The gig will take place at the Palace Theatre on October 6. Also appearing are Stewart Lee, Katherine Ryan and Josh Widdicombe. The charity they are suppprting is Laughing Point, a fundraiser in aid of leading youth homelessness charity Centrepoint.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th August 2014My Hols: Josh Widdicombe
The West Country comedian on graduating from groundhog day-style camping breaks in Wales to the heights of Berlin and Barcelona.
Danny Scott, The Sunday Times, 10th August 2014The Australian standup comedian Adam Hills is back for a new series of his topical-and-comical review show. He's joined once more by his co-hosts, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker as they take on the news agenda of the last seven days, and apply some levity and jokes to the mix. Offering their insight on the significant news moments of the week alongside them will be celebrity guests (mostly other comics and TV presenters). As usual, they also answer the most pressing question of all: "Is it OK?"
Bim Adewunmi, The Guardian, 1st August 2014Latitude review: Josh Widdicombe
It’s no surprise that Widdicombe’s stock is rising; anyone who can get five minutes out of the back of a Super Noodles packet deserves a round of applause.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 19th July 2014Josh Widdicombe and Georgie Thompson to host Fighting Talk
Josh Widdicombe and Georgie Thompson have been named as the new hosts of Fighting Talk, the popular sports-based panel show on BBC Radio 5 Live.
British Comedy Guide, 1st July 2014Josh Widdicombe interview
Just three years ago, comedian Josh Widdicombe was still working as a sports reporter on The Guardian newspaper. But in June 2010, he gave up the day job to become a full-time stand-up - and has never looked back.
Shepton Mallet Journal, 23rd June 2014BBC announces 9 Comedy Feeds 2014 pilots
The BBC has announced the 9 shows which will make up its 2014 Comedy Feeds pilot strand. Stars include Kayvan Novak, Katy Wix, Josh Widdicombe and Tom Rosenthal.
British Comedy Guide, 20th June 2014In time for the low-hanging comedic fruit of England's World Cup campaign, a return for the standard mix of mock-incredulity at everyday minutiae, repeated plunges into well-thumbed stand-up routines and hefty helpings of "epic" banter. This second episode of this new series has series mainstays Dara O'Briain, Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons being joined by Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Josh Widdicombe and Sara Pascoe, the last possibly pressured to prove she's there on merit rather than due to a dictum from the BBC Trust.
Mark Jones, The Guardian, 19th June 2014This week's new live comedy
Previews of Josh Widdicombe, Fern Brady and David Elms.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 16th May 2014Josh Widdicombe review
The Last Leg star has a gimlet eye for the absurd minutiae of his slacker life and maximises the comedy he finds there.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th March 2014