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Josh Widdicombe
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Josh Widdicombe

Known for The Graham Norton Show · QI · Taskmaster

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Apr 8, 1983
Birthplace
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

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.

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Known For

TVThe Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2007
★ 7.2
TVQI
QISelf · 2003
★ 7.9
TVTaskmaster
TaskmasterSelf · 2015
★ 8.3
TVWould I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?Self · 2007
★ 7.8
TV8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant · 2013
★ 7.4
TVHave I Got News for You
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 1990
★ 7.1
TV8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf - Guest Captain · 2005
★ 7.2
TVPointless
PointlessSelf - Presenter · 2009
★ 6.5

Filmography

Movies

C4
Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013Self
2013
Josh Widdicombe Live: And Another ThingHimself
2013
Josh Widdicombe Live: And Another ThingWriter
2013
Celebrity Black Ball Final with Steve DavisSelf
2015
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesSelf
2016
Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now...Himself
2016
Josh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now...Writer
2016
The Last Leg Goes Down UnderHimself
2016
Josh Widdicombe: Bit Much...Self
2022
Josh Widdicombe: Bit Much...Writer
2022
Grandmaster-level baddie Sam Campbell being ‘somewhat’ foolish @ Bill Murray comedy clubSelf
2025
JW
Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup Of TeaSelf
JW
Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup Of TeaWriter

Television

Have I Got News for YouSelf · 7 eps
1990
Room 101Self · 2 eps
1994
Celebrity Mastermind1 eps
2003
QISelf · 20 eps
2003
Live at the ApolloSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
2004
Strictly Come DancingSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2004
Strictly Come DancingSelf - Presenter · 25 eps
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?Self · 1 eps
2004
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf - Guest Captain · 1 eps
2005
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf · 9 eps
2005
Mock the WeekSelf · 22 eps
2005
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 5 eps
2007
Would I Lie to You?Self · 3 eps
2007
PointlessSelf - Presenter · 11 eps
2009
A League of Their OwnSelf - Panellist · 3 eps
2010
EC
Edinburgh Comedy Festival Live2 eps
2010
BC
BBC Comedy FeedsJosh · 1 eps
2012
BC
BBC Comedy FeedsWriter
2012
Comedy World CupSelf · 3 eps
2012
Dara O Briain's Science ClubHimself · 1 eps
2012
Don't Sit in the Front RowSelf - Panellist · 2 eps
2012
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant · 3 eps
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf · 2 eps
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2013
The Last LegSelf - Co-host · 317 eps
2013
Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2013
Was It Something I Said?Self - Panellist · 1 eps
2013
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 1 eps
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo2 eps
2014
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf · 5 eps
2014
JoshJosh · 18 eps
2015
TaskmasterSelf · 7 eps
2015
Taskmaster Bonus Material5 eps
2015
Dara O Briain's Go 8 BitSelf · 1 eps
2016
Insert Name HereSelf - Team Captain · 28 eps
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowSelf - Performer · 1 eps
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowSelf - Interviewed Guest · 1 eps
2016
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf · 2 eps
2017
House of GamesSelf - Contestant · 5 eps
2017
Taskmaster: Champion of ChampionsSelf · 2 eps
2017
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf · 1 eps
2017
The Russell Howard HourSelf · 1 eps
2017
Celebrity Catchphrase1 eps
2018
Jon Richardson: Ultimate WorrierSelf · 2 eps
2018
PestonThemselves - Guest · 1 eps
2018
RB
Rob Beckett's Playing for TimeSelf · 1 eps
2018
A League Of Their Own: European Road TripSelf · 2 eps
2019
HypotheticalSelf - Host · 32 eps
2019
HypotheticalCreator
2019
Rob & Romesh VsSelf · 1 eps
2019
The RanganationSelf · 1 eps
2019
Michael McIntyre's The WheelSelf - Expert · 5 eps
2020
NewscastSelf · 1 eps
2020
RB
Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe’s Parenting HellCreator
2020
Blankety BlankSelf - Panellist · 4 eps
2021
Blankety Blank1 eps
2021
Mel Giedroyc: UnforgivableSelf · 1 eps
2021
One Night in…Self · 5 eps
2021
Paul Sinha's TV ShowdownSelf · 1 eps
2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuest · 1 eps
2021
The Last Leg of Tokyo 2020Self · 12 eps
2021
The Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2021
Hold the Front PageSelf - Presenter · 12 eps
2023
Big LizardDad (voice) · 52 eps
2024
Bluey MinisodesBarnsley (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Team Captain · 14 eps
2024
Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' EveningSelf · 1 eps
2024
The Traitors: UncloakedSelf · 1 eps
2024
You Bet!Self - Panellist · 1 eps
2024
David Baddiel: Cat ManSelf · 3 eps
2026
The Claudia Winkleman ShowSelf · 1 eps
2026
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist · 7 eps

Photos

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