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Josh Widdicombe

Josh Widdicombe

Known for: Acting

Born 08/04/1983
Place of birth Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Josh Widdicombe is an English comedian, presenter, and actor known for his appearances on shows like The Last Leg and Mock the Week. He is also a stand-up comedian, podcast host, and author of the bestselling book Watching Neighbours Twice a Day... How '90s TV (Almost) Prepared Me for Life.

Filmography

The Graham Norton Show Series ★ 7,2

The Graham Norton Show

Self

2007

The One Show Series ★ 4,4

The One Show

Self

2006

QI Series ★ 7,9

QI

Self

2003

Have I Got News for You Series ★ 7,2

Have I Got News for You

Self

1990

8 Out of 10 Cats Series ★ 7,2

8 Out of 10 Cats

Self - Guest Captain

2005

8 Out of 10 Cats Series ★ 7,2

8 Out of 10 Cats

Self

2005

The Last Leg Series ★ 5,7

The Last Leg

Self - Co-host

2013

Taskmaster Series ★ 8,3

Taskmaster

Self

2015

Would I Lie to You? Series ★ 7,8

Would I Lie to You?

Self

2007

Have I Got a Bit More News for You Series ★ 7,1

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Self - Panellist

Strictly Come Dancing Series ★ 6,0

Strictly Come Dancing

Self - Contestant

2004

Strictly Come Dancing Series ★ 6,0

Strictly Come Dancing

Self - Presenter

2004

A League of Their Own Series ★ 7,1

A League of Their Own

2010

A League of Their Own Series ★ 7,1

A League of Their Own

Guest

2010

A League of Their Own Series ★ 7,1

A League of Their Own

Self - Panellist

2010

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series ★ 7,3

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Self - Contestant

2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series ★ 7,3

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Self

2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series ★ 7,3

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Self - Panelist

2013

Who Do You Think You Are? Series ★ 6,9

Who Do You Think You Are?

Self

2004

Richard Osman's House of Games Series ★ 6,1

Richard Osman's House of Games

Self - Contestant

2017

Room 101 Series ★ 6,5

Room 101

Self

1994

Mock the Week Series ★ 7,0

Mock the Week

Self

2005

The Russell Howard Hour Series ★ 8,0

The Russell Howard Hour

Self

2017

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel Series ★ 5,6

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Self - Expert

2020

The Weakest Link Series ★ 6,0

The Weakest Link

Self - Contestant

2021

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Series ★ 7,2

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Self

2014

Pointless Series ★ 6,4

Pointless

Self - Presenter

2009

Celebrity Catchphrase Series ★ 10,0

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

Michael McIntyre's Big Show Series ★ 7,7

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Self - Performer

2016

Michael McIntyre's Big Show Series ★ 7,7

Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Self - Interviewed Guest

2016

Newscast Series ★ 6,0

Newscast

Self

2020

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice Series ★ 5,3

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

Self

2017

Blankety Blank Series ★ 7,0

Blankety Blank

Self - Panellist

2021

Blankety Blank Series ★ 7,0

Blankety Blank

2021

Duck Quacks Don't Echo Series ★ 5,7

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

Bluey Minisodes Series ★ 8,2

Bluey Minisodes

Barnsley (voice) (uncredited)

2024

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars Series ★ 7,5

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

Self - Contestant

2013

Series

BBC Comedy Feeds

Josh

2012

The Traitors: Uncloaked Series ★ 4,5

The Traitors: Uncloaked

Self

2024

Hypothetical Series ★ 6,2

Hypothetical

Self - Host

2019

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains Series ★ 7,0

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Guest

2021

Live at the Apollo Series ★ 7,3

Live at the Apollo

Self - Presenter

2004

Insert Name Here Series ★ 6,7

Insert Name Here

Self - Team Captain

2016

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule Series ★ 8,0

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

Self

2017

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit Series ★ 6,4

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Self

2016

Peston Series

Peston

Themselves - Guest

2018

The Ranganation Series ★ 6,8

The Ranganation

Self

2019

The Claudia Winkleman Show Series ★ 3,5

The Claudia Winkleman Show

Self

2026

Rob Beckett's Smart TV Series ★ 5,4

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Self - Team Captain

2024

Taskmaster: Champion of Champions Series ★ 6,7

Taskmaster: Champion of Champions

Self

2017

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable Series ★ 6,8

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

Self

2021

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice Series ★ 5,2

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

Self

2014

Taskmaster Bonus Material Series

Taskmaster Bonus Material

2015

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier Series ★ 5,7

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Self

2018

Series

Rob Beckett's Playing for Time

Self

2018

Comedy World Cup Series

Comedy World Cup

Self

2012

Was It Something I Said? Series ★ 6,6

Was It Something I Said?

Self - Panellist

2013

Paul Sinha's TV Showdown Series ★ 5,8

Paul Sinha's TV Showdown

Self

2021

Don't Sit in the Front Row Series

Don't Sit in the Front Row

Self - Panellist

2012

Big Lizard Series

Big Lizard

Dad (voice)

2024

Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening Series ★ 1,0

Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening

Self

2024

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves Film ★ 5,7

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Self

2016

Dara O Briain's Science Club Series ★ 8,3

Dara O Briain's Science Club

Himself

2012

You Bet! Series ★ 4,5

You Bet!

Self - Panellist

2024

A League Of Their Own: European Road Trip Series ★ 8,0

A League Of Their Own: European Road Trip

Self

2019

Josh Series ★ 7,1

Josh

Josh

2015

Hold the Front Page Series ★ 6,2

Hold the Front Page

Self - Presenter

2023

One Night in… Series ★ 6,2

One Night in…

Self

2021

The Last Leg of Tokyo 2020 Series ★ 8,5

The Last Leg of Tokyo 2020

Self

2021

Film ★ 8,0

Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013

Self

2013

Series

Edinburgh Comedy Festival Live

2010

Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now... Film ★ 6,8

Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now...

Himself

2016

David Baddiel: Cat Man Series ★ 7,5

David Baddiel: Cat Man

Self

2026

Josh Widdicombe: Bit Much... Film ★ 5,9

Josh Widdicombe: Bit Much...

Self

2022

Celebrity Black Ball Final with Steve Davis Film

Celebrity Black Ball Final with Steve Davis

Self

2015

Grandmaster-level baddie Sam Campbell being ‘somewhat’ foolish @ Bill Murray comedy club Film

Grandmaster-level baddie Sam Campbell being ‘somewhat’ foolish @ Bill Murray comedy club

Self

2025

Josh Widdicombe Live: And Another Thing Film ★ 7,3

Josh Widdicombe Live: And Another Thing

Himself

2013

The Last Leg Goes Down Under Film ★ 7,0

The Last Leg Goes Down Under

Himself

2016

Film

Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup Of Tea

Self