Josh Widdicombe
- 41 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and actor
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Comedians Giving Lectures Series 2 and 3 line-ups revealed
Filming is underway on two more series of Comedians Giving Lectures, the Dave show hosted by Sara Pascoe. The list of comedians taking part has now been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 16th July 2021Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds to reunite on The Last Leg
Three Lions stars David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds are to reunite on a special episode of The Last Leg tonight.
British Comedy Guide, 9th July 2021Comedians record NHS charity single
Thirty comedians have recorded a charity single for the NHS. Can't Wait! - created by doctor-turned-comic Simon Brodkin - features Miranda Hart, Harry Hill, David Baddiel, Jo Brand, Lee Mack, Jack Dee and Adam Kay among others.
British Comedy Guide, 6th July 2021Comedians enjoy England victory at Wembley
Rhys James, Rob Beckett, Josh Widdicombe, Lloyd Griffith and Charlie Baker were among the stand-ups at the match. Oh and Three Lions stars David Baddiel and Frank Skinner were inevitably reunited at the game. Spare a thought however for UK-based German comedian Henning Wehn who was one of the few German fans at the match.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th June 2021Improv corner - improv in the media - Hypothetical
I have high hopes for this show and keep my fingers crossed it does well because the world is needing a new and interesting panel show and this just might be it.
Phoenix Remix, 17th May 2021St Albans gets its own Comedy Garden festival
Dara O Briain, Sara Pascoe, Alan Davies, Tom Allen and Aisling Bea are among the big names who will be playing the St Albans Comedy Garden.
Chortle, 23rd April 2021Josh Widdicombe has written his autobiography
Josh Widdicombe has written his first book. Watching the Nineties is described as "part-childhood memoir, part-comic history of Nineties television and culture".
British Comedy Guide, 10th April 202150 funny podcasts to make you feel much better
Has your daily walk become an endless trudge to nowhere? These podcasts, chosen by comedians, podcasters, Guardian writers and readers, are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
The Guardian, 5th April 2021Beckett & Widdicombe on their parenting podcast
It began as a way to moan about the pandemic - or avoid childcare. Now Lockdown Parenting Hell is downloaded 2m times a month. The comedians chat fatherhood, burnout - and dreaming of the pub.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 11th March 2021Hypothetical, Dave, review: Fun if a little forced
While the panel show leans into host James Acaster's surreal nature, it can feel too organised.
Rachael Sigee, i Newspaper, 11th February 2021