Quick Info
| Profession | Comedian, presenter, actor |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 08/04/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Hammersmith, London, England |
Latest News about Josh Widdicombe
16/09/2026
Coverage in September 2026 reported that Widdicombe had been feeling unwell after the Strictly Come Dancing launch show, describing stomach problems and fatigue following the first week of filming and hosting duties. The reports framed it as a short-term health issue rather than a major ongoing medical problem.
10/09/2026
Josh Widdicombe was announced as one of the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing alongside Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe. Reports said the trio would replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman later in the month, with the BBC clarifying that they would share hosting duties rather than serve as roving presenters.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Joshua Michael Widdicombe |
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| Known For | Appearances on The Last Leg, Taskmaster, Mock the Week, and his BBC Three sitcom Josh |
| Current Residence | London |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | South Dartmoor Community College |
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| University | University of Manchester |
| Field of Study | Linguistics |
Personal Life
| Raised In | Devon, England |
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| Occupation Before Comedy | Sports journalist |
Family
| Siblings | One elder brother |
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Career
| Started Comedy | 2008 |
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| Early Work | Reporter for The Guardian |
| Breakthrough | Television appearances on panel shows and The Last Leg |
| Awards | Won the first series of Taskmaster in 2015 and the Champion of Champions special in 2017 |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/josh_widdicombe/ | |
| https://x.com/Josh_Widdicombe | |
| https://www.facebook.com/JoshWiddicombe | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@joshwiddicombe |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He performed stand-up while working as a journalist. | |
| 2. He grew up in Devon after being born in London. | |
| 3. He studied linguistics at university before entering comedy. |