Live at the Apollo: 2025
9:45 pm - 10:30 pm, Tuesday, December 23 on BBC Two HD (102)
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2025
Season 20, Episode 1
Josh Widdicombe hosts this Christmas edition of the long-running stand-up show, warming up the audience at London's Hammersmith Apollo before introducing performances from Andrew Mensah and Harriet Kemsley
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Stand-up Comedy
Cast & Crew
Josh Widdicombe
(Host)
Andrew Mensah
(Performer)
Harriet Kemsley
(Performer)
Peter Dickson
(Narrator)
Andrew Beint
(Executive producer)
Anthony Caveney
(Series producer)
Michael Matheson
(Director)
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Did You Know..
Josh Widdicombe
(Host)
Born:
April 08, 1983
in
Dartmoor
Best Known For:
Being a comedian and a regular on The Last Leg.
Early-life:
Joshua Widdicombe was born in Dartmoor on April 8, 1983. He has a brother, Henry. Josh went on to study linguistics at the University of Manchester. He began performing stand-up in 2008 and made it to the final of So You Think You're Funny at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival the same year.
Career:
In 2011, Widdicombe performed his debut solo show in Edinburgh and was nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award in the best newcomer category. Since 2012, he has been a regular on Channel 4's The Last Leg, alongside Adam Hills and Alex Brooker. He has also appeared on Mock the Week, QI and Have I Got News for You.
Quote:
"The thing about stand-up is that you end up meeting your idols."
Trivia:
In December 2013, Widdicombe won his edition of Celebrity Mastermind - his specialist subject was Blur.
Andrew Mensah
(Performer)
Harriet Kemsley
(Performer)
Peter Dickson
(Narrator)
Andrew Beint
(Executive producer)
Anthony Caveney
(Series producer)
Michael Matheson
(Director)
