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Josh Widdicombe

Josh Widdicombe is back with a brand new stand up tour including a date at the Edinburgh Playhouse in February 2022.

Josh Widdicombe

About Josh Widdicombe

The guy everyone can do an impression of is back with a brand new stand up tour. A show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much? Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics of advent calendars, pesto and the closing time of his local park.

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