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Josh Widdicombe
Josh Widdicombe

Josh Widdicombe

  • 42 years old
  • English
  • Stand-up comedian and actor

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Inside comedian Josh Widdicombe's dream home renovation in Cornwall

We take a look around The Last Leg star's stunning house, which is fitted with a sauna pool and luxury bath.

Joshua Arnold, The Times, 2nd June 2025

Hold The Front Page axed after two series

Hold The Front Page, the Sky Max format in which Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe work for local newspapers, has ended after two series.

British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2025

Josh Widdicombe: The Lord Of The Rings is a pointless waste of time

The comedian on which Simpsons series are worth watching, his favourite song by the Smiths and why he wishes he'd written The Thursday Murder Club.

Jake Helm, The Times, 15th April 2025

Josh Widdicombe: I thought taking antidepressants was an admission of failure

The comedian speaks about his health-fad addiction, recovering from a breakdown, the joy of fatherhood - and the dent in his chest.

Nick McGrath, i Newspaper, 27th March 2025

Teenage Cancer Trust Comedy Night review

So many great comics on a night of highlights.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th March 2025

Teenage Cancer Trust Night Of Comedy 2025 review

Massive charity gigs are there for the taking for lesser-known acts. Famous names need to just be present, offering some brand recognition to shift tickets, but those on the up can use the exposure to burnish their fan base.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th March 2025

Will I get cancelled? I wish! - top comedians on being funny

Alan Davies, Bridget Christie, Mo Gilligan, Harry Hill and others reveal what tickles their funny bones.

The Sunday Times, 23rd March 2025

Josh Widdicombe predicts this week's FA Cup results

Josh's Plymouth have already shocked Brentford and Liverpool in the FA Cup this season, but can they upset another Premier League team, Manchester City, in round five?

Chris Sutton, BBC, 27th February 2025

Josh Widdicombe's honest playlist

"If I'd written Happy Birthday, I wouldn't be in comedy."

Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 17th February 2025

Jack Dee recalls his first monkey suit

Jack Dee has been reminiscing about his legendary former agent, the late Addison Cresswell, and his ritual of buying comedians a made-to-measure suit when they joined his Off The Kerb agency.

British Comedy Guide, 12th February 2025

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