Josh Widdicombe
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Widdicombe at the Latitude Festival
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| Birth name | Joshua Michael Widdicombe |
| Born |
8 April 1983 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Medium | Television, stand-up, radio |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable works and roles |
The Last Leg Fighting Talk Josh Insert Name Here Taskmaster |
| Website | Official website |
Joshua Michael "Josh" Widdicombe (/ˈwɪdɪkəm/; born 8 April 1983) is an English comedian and radio and television presenter, best known for his appearances on The Last Leg (2012–present), Fighting Talk (2014–2016), Insert Name Here (2016–present) and his BBC Three sitcom Josh (2015–present).
Widdicombe was born in Hammersmith, London and grew up in Haytor Vale near Widecombe-in-the-Moor in Devon. He then attended South Dartmoor Community College and later studied linguistics at the University of Manchester.
Before becoming a comedian, Widdicombe worked as a sports journalist, writing for The Guardian.
Widdicombe's elder half-brother, Henry, is a comedy promoter and one of the founders of the Machynlleth Comedy Festival.
Widdicombe began performing live in 2008, and made it to the final of "So You Think You're Funny" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival during the same year. In 2009 he co-wrote and performed in the sketch show Superclump, and appeared with James Acaster and Nick Helm.
In 2010, Widdicombe worked as a contributor for the Dora the Explorer magazine, and in 2011 he performed his debut solo show "If This Show Saves One Life..." at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and was subsequently nominated for Best Newcomer by the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards and for the Malcolm Hardee "Act Most Likely to Win a Million Quid" Award.
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