Strictly's first blind comedian Chris McCausland says he 'hopes to make people laugh' as he admits he has 'no idea' how his journey will go Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Grant Tucker Entertainment Editor Published: 19:02 EDT, 8 September 2024 | Updated: 19:10 EDT, 8 September 2024 e-mail View comments When stand-up comedian Chris McCausland was unveiled as Strictly Come Dancing’s first blind contestant, everyone had the same question: how can you dance if you can’t see? It is a question the 47-year-old has asked himself, and he admits he still has 'no idea'. The Liverpool-born comic lost his eyesight in his early 20s due to a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa and has not watched Strictly before.
He said: 'I’ve never seen the show for obvious reasons. I can’t even go back and watch it to see what it involves, how intricate the dances are. 'All we can do is figure it out as we’re going along because I need to be in it and doing it to see what works and what doesn’t.
' When stand-up comedian Chris McCausland was unveiled as Strictly Come Dancing’s first blind contestant, everyone had the same question: how can you dance if you can’t see? It is a question the 47-year-old has asked himself, and he admits he still has 'no idea' Chris has described the training process as a ‘learning curve’ for him and his professional dancer, and hopes to make people laugh when he hits the Strictly ballroom on September 14. He said: ‘I’ll be.