Quick Info
| Profession | Comedian and actor |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 15/06/1977 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Birthplace | Liverpool, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Chris McCausland
10/11/2026
Chris McCausland announced a new stand-up show called Waffle and a UK tour that begins in September 2027, with dates continuing into 2028. The tour follows his previous Yonks! tour, and Fairfield Halls in Croydon and Bournemouth Pavilion are among the announced venues.
26/06/2026
Chris McCausland was announced as the host of a new weekend morning show, The Chris McCausland Show, on Absolute Radio. The show airs Sundays from 8am to 11am with Jon Long as co-host, and it launched on 5 July 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Chris McCausland is a British stand-up comedian and actor, originally from Liverpool, who has performed stand-up since 2003 and is a regular on British television comedy panel shows. He is blind due to retinitis pigmentosa and won Strictly Come Dancing series 22 in December 2024. He is a BAFTA-winning comedian and has announced a new stand-up show, Waffle, touring the UK from September 2027. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Vision | Registered blind due to retinitis pigmentosa; lost his sight completely by age 22 |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Kingston University | BSc (Honours) in Software Engineering, graduated 2000 |
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Personal Life
| Health | Lost most of his sight gradually through his 20s and 30s due to retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that also affected his mother and grandmother |
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| Hobbies | Supports Liverpool FC |
| Books | Keep Laughing (autobiography, published October 2025) |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Patricia McCausland (married 2012) |
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Family
| Spouse | Patricia McCausland |
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| Children | Sophie |
Career
| Early Career | Worked in sales and as a web developer before starting stand-up comedy in 2003 |
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| Stand-up | Won the Jongleurs J2O Last Laugh competition, which secured a Jongleurs contract; performs at venues including the Comedy Store and Jongleurs. Toured the 250-plus date Yonks! tour and has announced the Waffle tour, beginning September 2027 |
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| Film and Other Work | Bad Tidings, Sky festive special with Lee Mack (2024) |
| Radio | Hosts The Chris McCausland Show on Absolute Radio, launching Sunday 5 July 2026 |
Favourites
| Band | Pearl Jam |
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| Football Club | Liverpool FC |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was the first blind contestant to compete on Strictly Come Dancing | |
| 2. He won Mastermind with Pearl Jam as his specialist subject | |
| 3. He presented a BAFTA with Lee Mack in 2022, a clip that went viral | |
| 4. He appeared in Not Going Out with Lee Mack in 2023 |
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