Comedian Josh Widdicombe is gearing up for a festive twirl on the dance floor as he joins the roster for the much-loved Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. At 41, the comedian, acclaimed for his stints on The Last Leg and Live At The Apollo, is the first celebrity announced to partake in this year's seasonal instalment of the popular dance competition. As he gears up for his debut, Widdicombe has been wholeheartedly immersing himself in rehearsals and couldn't help but jest about his dancing prowess, conceding, "I thought I'd be terrible.
" On Saturday Kitchen, host Matt Tebbutt was eager to learn about Widdicombe's progress, eliciting a reply of, "It's going well", from the contestant, reports Wales Online . In a candid admission, Widdicombe enthused: "I'm loving it, I think. I don't know.
I thought I was going to be terrible and I'm just bad." Adding a dash of humour to the conversation, guest chef Niklas Ekstedt cheekily wondered: "Do they pay you for doing that?" Sidestepping the query, Widdicombe humorously retorted: "On a TV show, that's never been the follow-up question. 'What's the breakdown of the finances for this tour that you're promoting?'" Switching gears, the comedian disclosed: "It's really fun and my daughter's seven and she's a huge fan.
I brought her to training to meet Karen and that was really nice." Reflecting on his foray into the reality show, Widdicombe shared his trepidations: "I am utterly terrified this will end in humiliation and worried I'm g.