Josh Widdicombe
- 41 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings
Josh Widdicombe & Dara O Briain to host new football mystery podcast
53 Minutes is a new podcast hosted by acclaimed comedians Josh Widdicombe and Dara Ó Briain, which will explore the exceptional circumstances that allowed a below average, amateur football player to hustle his way onto football's most elite stage - the Premier League.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2024Josh Widdicombe snaps up £1million Cornish second home
Widdicombe and wife Rose Hanson bought mansion in seaside village of Mullion.
Ben Endley, Daily Mail, 13th February 2024Comedians confirmed among Pointless guest hosts
Comedians including Chris Ramsey, Josh Widdicombe, Phil Wang, and Desiree Burch are to guest host the next series of Pointless. The line-up also includes Mel Giedroyc, Liza Tarbuck, Hugh Dennis, and Ellie Taylor.
Chortle, 29th January 2024"Union man" Miles Jupp refused to Mock The Week in advance
Mock The Week was a bit Scooge-y when it came to recording Christmas episodes it has emerged. But Miles Jupp rebelled.
British Comedy Guide, 27th January 2024James 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 2023