Josh Widdicombe
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.
Josh Widdicombe Auditioned For Martin Freeman's Role In The Hobbit | The Graham Norton Show
VideoKnown For
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant
2017
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
TV
QI
Self
2003
TV
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
TV
Strictly Come Dancing
Self - Contestant
2004
TV
Strictly Come Dancing
Self - Presenter
2004
TV
The Last Leg
Self - Co-host
2013
TV
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self - Guest Captain
2005
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
TV
Taskmaster
Self
2015
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Contestant
2013
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self
2013
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Panelist
2013
TV
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
TV
Pointless
Self - Presenter
2009
TV
A League of Their Own
2010
Filmography
2026TVThe Claudia Winkleman Showas Self2026TVDavid Baddiel: Cat Manas Self2025FilmGrandmaster-level baddie Sam Campbell being ‘somewhat’ foolish @ Bill Murray comedy clubas Self2024TVYou Bet!as Self - Panellist2024TVRomesh Ranganathan's Parents' Eveningas Self2024TVBig Lizardas Dad (voice)2024TVBluey Minisodesas Barnsley (voice) (uncredited)2024TVRob Beckett's Smart TVas Self - Team Captain2024TVThe Traitors: Uncloakedas Self2023TVHold the Front Pageas Self - Presenter2022FilmJosh Widdicombe: Bit Much...as Self2021TVThe Weakest Linkas Self - Contestant2021TVOne Night in…as Self2021TVBlankety Blankas Self - Panellist2021TVThe Last Leg of Tokyo 2020as Self2021TVMel Giedroyc: Unforgivableas Self2021TVRhod Gilbert's Growing Painsas Guest2021TVPaul Sinha's TV Showdownas Self2020TVMichael McIntyre's The Wheelas Self - Expert2020TVNewscastas Self2019TVThe Ranganationas Self2019TVHypotheticalas Self - Host2019TVA League Of Their Own: European Road Tripas Self2018TVPestonas Themselves - Guest2018TVCelebrity Catchphrase2018TVJon Richardson: Ultimate Worrieras Self2018TVRob Beckett's Playing for Timeas Self2017TVTaskmaster: Champion of Championsas Self2017TVThe Russell Howard Houras Self2017TVRichard Osman's House of Gamesas Self - Contestant2017TVThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Sliceas Self2017TVHarry Hill's Alien Fun Capsuleas Self2016FilmJosh Widdicombe: What Do I Do Now...as Himself2016FilmBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselvesas Self2016TVDara O Briain's Go 8 Bitas Self2016TVMichael McIntyre's Big Showas Self - Performer2016FilmThe Last Leg Goes Down Underas Himself2016TVInsert Name Hereas Self - Team Captain2015TVTaskmaster Bonus Material2015TVJoshas Josh2015TVTaskmasteras Self2015FilmCelebrity Black Ball Final with Steve Davisas Self2014TVThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Sliceas Self2014TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Self2014TVDuck Quacks Don't Echo2013FilmJosh Widdicombe Live: And Another Thingas Himself2013TVWas It Something I Said?as Self - Panellist2013TVTipping Point: Lucky Starsas Self - Contestant2013FilmChannel 4's Comedy Gala 2013as Self2013TV8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Self - Contestant2013TVThe Last Legas Self - Co-host2012TVDara O Briain's Science Clubas Himself2012TVDon't Sit in the Front Rowas Self - Panellist2012TVComedy World Cupas Self2012TVBBC Comedy Feedsas Josh2010TVEdinburgh Comedy Festival Live2010TVA League of Their Own2009TVPointlessas Self - Presenter2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006TVThe One Showas Self2005TVMock the Weekas Self2005TV8 Out of 10 Catsas Self - Guest Captain2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2004TVLive at the Apolloas Self - Presenter2004TVStrictly Come Dancingas Self - Contestant2003TVCelebrity Mastermind2003TVQIas Self1994TVRoom 101as Self1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self—FilmJosh Widdicombe: Not My Cup Of Teaas Self—TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Panellist