Strictly Christmas special first look as Josh Widdicombe dances as penguin in routine ‘about world in 2024’
COMEDIAN Josh Widdicombe gets his skates on as he performs as a penguin on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
Fans will see The Last Leg presenter, 41, dance the Charleston to Let It Snow by Glee with his professional partner Karen Hauer, 42, on the episode which airs on Christmas Day.
Speaking about his training, Josh said: “I’ve lost weight and I’ve been eating pizza every night – it’s brilliant.
“That’s why I would recommend it.”
Of their routine, he said: “We’re penguins, there’s a skateboard and a slide, there’s a fish in my mouth.
“It’s quite a thoughtful piece and if you look deep it’s about the state of the world in 2024.”
Comedian Josh was born in London on April 8, 1983, but grew up in Devon.
He studied Sociology and Linguistics at The University of Manchester.
Josh’s first job was writing poems and puzzles for the Dora The Explorer magazine.
He later worked for the Guardian as a sports journalist.
Josh got his break in comedy in 2008 when he entered the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year.
He didn’t realise it was a competition but he reached the semi-finals.
A year later he won the Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year Award.
Since then Josh has performed several solo stand-up tours.
He has also supported comedians such as Alan Carr and Russell Howard.