16 h. ago Chris McCausland: ‘My most embarrassing moment? Going into an undertaker’s thinking it was a barber’s’

The comedian on his geeky teenage years, cheating in an exam and why Strictly is his biggest achievementBorn in Liverpool, Chris McCausland, 48, became a software engineer before losing his sight in his 20s due to a genetic disorder. Forced to change careers, he worked in sales before turning to standup comedy in 2003. In 2024, he took part in Strictly Come Dancing and won. His waltz with professional Dianne Buswell was awarded the memorable moment Bafta in 2025. This year, he added more than 100 new dates to his theatre tour Yonks!, which runs until May 2026, and he has just published a memoir called Keep Laughing. He is married with one child and lives in London.When were you happiest? My college years when I was 17 to 19, before the responsibilities of adulthood, just doing the things that I was good at and liked – computers, maths, further maths (I was a geek). Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Woman sits down for piano recital is embarrassed after what happens next

Pianist Marianne was left red-faced after sitting down for her recital only for something she described as 'embarrassing' occurred right before her big moment on stage

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8 d. ago Russell Howard recalls embarrassing moment he tried to make Stephen Hawking laugh at party but was 'drowned out' by Jimmy Carr

The comedian, 45, explained how he tried to get 'a big laugh' from the late scientist but unfortunately he couldn't hear him over the sound of Jimmy's hysterics.

Events

2 w. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland makes 'terrifying' admission about show

Chris McCausland, who won Strictly Come Dancing last year, has admitted that he knew "nothing" about the BBC series before he signed up

Events

2 w. ago Chris McCausland "knew nothing" about Strictly Come Dancing when he signed up

Former Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland has discussed the 'terrifying' experience of taking part in the BBC show

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2 w. ago Strictly star Chris McCausland heartbreakingly recalls moment his daughter said he was 'broken' as she recognised his blindness

The comedian, 47, hasn't been able to see since his early 20s when he lost his sight due to a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa.

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2 w. ago Strictly's Chris McCausland reveals he 'knew nothing' about BBC series in 'terrifying' admission

Chris and Dianne Buswell were crowned the winners of the last season of the BBC dancing competition

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2 w. ago Strictly winner Chris McCausland's heartbreak after daughter's 'broken' comment

Comedian Chris McCausland, who was crowned winner of Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, has opened up about the 'guilt' he felt at the thought of his daughter Sophie being blind

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3 w. ago Peter Kay shares 'embarrassing' moment as he admits 'I could have died myself'

Peter Kay has opened up on a variety of topics in his latest memoir Peter Kay's Diary, including a somewhat embarrassing moment that occurred at a funeral

Events

3 w. ago The embarrassing moment Prince Harry shared with Meghan Markle just minutes after marrying

When Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in May 2018, she described their picturesque nuptials as a 'modern fairytale'.

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4 w. ago Chris McCausland 'always suffered' with issue but Strictly made him 'care less'

Chris McCausland won the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing with Dianne Buswell, and he has since opened up about the vulnerability the show unlocked in him

Politics

4 w. ago Stictly's Chris McCausland says he wasn't 'fake' and 'always suffered' from one thing

Comedian Chris McCausland has spoken about the one thing he 'always suffered' from before starring in Stictly Come Dancing and how the show helped unlock something in him

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4 w. ago Strictly's Chris McCausland says he wasn't 'fake' and 'always suffered' from one thing

Comedian Chris McCausland has spoken about the one thing he 'always suffered' from before starring in Strictly Come Dancing and how the show helped unlock something in him

Politics

4 w. ago Strictly's Chris McCausland feared grim outcome as Dianne Buswell battled hidden illness

Chris McCausland won the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing with professional partner Dianne Buswell, but the pair faced a number of challenges during their time on the show

Events

4 w. ago Strictly's Chris McCausland reveals Dianne Buswell's secret health torment during show

Chris McCausland won the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing with professional partner Dianne Buswell, but the pair faced a number of challenges during their time on the show

Society

4 w. ago Strictly star Chris McCausland sheds light on Dianne Buswell’s hidden illness ordeal

Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland has revealed that one of the most dramatic moments on the BBC series hid a secret torment for his professional dance partner, Dianne Buswell

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4 w. ago Strictly's Chris McCausland says 'I've got over it' as he mocks 'headlines' after major career move

The comedian has shared his story for the first time, months after his triumphant Strictly Come Dancing win

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