Josh
The financial world has the FTSE Index. The Comedy world now has the Tee Hee Index. Welcome to the first ever chart that keeps track of who is up and who is down in the world of comedy, put together by Beyond The Joke. Who is rising? who is falling? This is not a chart based on ticket sales, viewing figures or the number of Instagram likes. Those might be taken into account. But it is more a chart based on profile and vibe. Who are the comedians making the widest impact. The ones people are talking about.
Josh Pickar will perform his debut comedy hour, Getting Off at the Assembly – Roxy Snug for the month of August. Getting Off is a darkly funny, politically charged blend of stand up, character comedy, storytelling and clowning. The show draws on Pickar's professional work as a US capital defence attorney - arguing against people receiving the death penalty. Pickar deftly explores the inherent challenges of doing moral work defending people who are alleged to have committed the most abhorrent crimes.
The BBC and BBC Studios has announced the new presenting line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2026.
The hotly contested roles have been secured by presenter Emma Willis, professional dancer Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe. They will preside over the Strictly ballroom this autumn in a new era for the BBC’s glittering hit entertainment show made by BBC Studios.
Is Josh Widdicombe going to be the next co-host of Strictly Come Dancing?
The Sun has reported that the stand-up is set to sign a lucrative contract making him the new host of the primetime shiny floor show alongside Emma Willis, while Johannes Radabe is set to be 'roving reporter'. This follows the joint departure of previous hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.
“I’ve never been on a chat show where we’ve started with anecdotes from therapy” says Josh Widdicombe setting the tone for a lively and uninhibited conversation on The Claudia Winkleman Show, tonight (Friday 17th April) on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 10:40pm.
Josh Widdicombe’s Museum Of Pop Culture is a new comedy podcast that takes the definitive (or at least funniest) look at the weirdest, wildest and most unbelievable stories from the most important thing in all our lives: pop culture.
Sky and streaming service NOW are bringing audiences a new slate of stand-up comedy specials, featuring some of the UK’s most celebrated comedians.
Leading the line-up of these Sky Originals is Jack Dee: Small World, premiering 4 December, with Katherine Ryan: First Born Daughter following later in the month. Harry Hill and Josh Widdicombe specials will follow in 2026.
Following a packed run of dates across the UK this autumn, Josh will continue the tour in Liverpool on 25th February, wrapping up in Sheffield on 23rd April 2026.
After his hit 2023/2024 tour Gobsmacked, this marks the live return of the beloved Mancunian comedian — and promises more of Josh’s trademark warmth, wit, and hilarious storytelling.
The podcast My Time Capsule marks a major milestone with the release of its 500th episode, featuring comedian Josh Widdicombe.
Comedian, and recent star of ITV’s Dancing On Ice (until he had to withdraw due to injury) Josh Jones is preparing to tour the UK in Autumn 2025 with his brand-new show I Haven’t Won The Lottery So Here’s Another Tour Show. Tickets are on sale on Wednesday 12th February and are available from www.joshjonescomedy.com.
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