Josh Widdicombe
Who Josh Widdicombe is
Josh Widdicombe is a stand-up comedian and presenter, known for more than thirty series of Channel 4's The Last Leg and for co-hosting the podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett, and in 2026 he co-presents Strictly Come Dancing with Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe. His stand-up special Bit Much, filmed at the London Palladium, airs on Sky and streams on NOW, and he brought his stand-up to the Dubai Comedy Festival in 2022.
He is a team captain on Rob Beckett's Smart TV, has co-hosted Hold the Front Page and Hypothetical, and has appeared on QI, Live at the Apollo, A League of Their Own, Have I Got News for You and Taskmaster. He also covers on BBC Radio 2, presents Pace Setters for BBC Sounds, and both his books, Watching Neighbours Twice a Day and the Parenting Hell book, became Sunday Times bestsellers.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Bit Much
- Podcasts and radio
- Parenting Hell, Archive of Pop Culture, Pace Setters and 1 more
- Books
- Watching Neighbours Twice a Day and Parenting Hell
- On screen
- The Last Leg, Strictly Come Dancing, Rob Beckett's Smart TV and 8 more
- Official site
- joshwiddicombe.com ↗
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Bit Much Sky and NOW, filmed at the London Palladium
On screen
- The Last Leg Channel 4, more than thirty series
- Strictly Come Dancing co-presenter, 2026
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV team captain, Sky Max
- Hold the Front Page co-host
- Hypothetical co-host
- QI
- Live at the Apollo
- A League of Their Own
- Have I Got News for You
- Taskmaster
- The Royal Variety Performance
Podcasts and radio
- Parenting Hell co-host, with Rob Beckett
- Archive of Pop Culture podcast
- Pace Setters presenter, BBC Sounds
- BBC Radio 2 cover host
Books and writing
- Watching Neighbours Twice a Day book
- Parenting Hell book
Comedians like Josh Widdicombe
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Rob Beckett also in Rob Beckett's Smart TV
- Maisie Adam also in A League of Their Own
- Catherine Bohart also in The Last Leg
- Chris Ramsey also in Strictly Come Dancing
- Tom Allen also in The Last Leg
- Ahir Shah also in The Last Leg
- Kiri Pritchard-McLean also in Hypothetical
- Rosie Jones also in The Last Leg
Questions and answers
Where is Josh Widdicombe performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: joshwiddicombe.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Bit Much.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Parenting Hell, Archive of Pop Culture, Pace Setters and BBC Radio 2.
Have they written a book?
Yes: Watching Neighbours Twice a Day and Parenting Hell.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Last Leg (Channel 4, more than thirty series), Strictly Come Dancing (co-presenter, 2026), Rob Beckett's Smart TV (team captain, Sky Max), Hold the Front Page (co-host), Hypothetical (co-host) and QI, among 11 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Rob Beckett (also in Rob Beckett's Smart TV), Maisie Adam (also in A League of Their Own), Catherine Bohart (also in The Last Leg), Chris Ramsey (also in Strictly Come Dancing) and Tom Allen (also in The Last Leg).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ One of the UK's best-loved comedians; co-presenting Strictly Come Dancing 2026 with Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe; The Last Leg, over thirty series; Rob Beckett's Smart TV; Hold the Front Page and Hypothetical; QI, Live at the Apollo, A League of Their Own, Have I Got News For You, Taskmaster; BBC Radio 2 and Pace…
- Official site (Tour) ↗ Not My Cup of Tea, Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple, 9 November 2026 (as of 11 October 2026)
- Gulf News — Dubai Comedy Festival line-up (1 April 2022) ↗ Josh Widdicombe, 'A Bit Much…', at The Agenda on 18 May 2022: the English comedian returns to Dubai with a new stand-up tour (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026