Chris McCausland to host new weekend show on Absolute Radio
Comic and Strictly Come Dancing winner to front new Sunday morning show
Absolute Radio has just announced that award-winning comedian, broadcaster and Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland is joining the station with a brand-new show launching Sunday July 5th.
One of the UK鈥檚 most distinctive and best-loved comedy voices, Chris will bring his sharp wit, quick-fire storytelling and unmistakable warmth to Absolute Radio, in The Chris McCausland Show, every Sunday from 8 鈥 11am. He鈥檒l be joined every week by co-host, fellow stand-up and musical comedian, Jon Long.
Speaking on The Dave Berry Breakfast Show this morning, Dave welcomed Chris to the Absolute Radio family and asked if he was looking forward to the early start on a Sunday morning!
Chris said: 鈥淚’m聽not on tour at the minute, so聽I’m聽just fancy free and footloose and I’m聽an early riser anyway, the older I get, the earlier I wake up.聽So,聽I’m聽looking forward to it, to be there as part of people’s Sunday morning, filling their ears with drivel while聽they’re聽driving round and trying to avoid doing anything productive. That’s聽a win for me.鈥
Chris also discussed his relationship with his new co-host: 鈥淛on is a brilliant聽comedian,聽and聽he’s聽done my tour support for quite some time, so聽we’ve聽spent a lot of time together.聽I’ve聽probably spent聽longer talking to Jon over a six-month block than I have my own wife.
So, we’re聽used to talking nonsense to each other for some long car journeys and in dressing rooms.聽And he’s聽used to putting up with me for long periods聽of time. I mean,聽it’s聽not like he can just leap out of a moving car, is it?聽So,聽I’m聽hoping that in a stationary studio with a door, he聽doesn’t聽just walk out.鈥
The new show will see Chris share his take on the week, celebrate the music he loves, and bring listeners the kind of brilliantly offbeat observations that have made him a favourite on stage, screen and radio.
Paul Sylvester, Absolute Radio Content Director said:
鈥淐hris is a phenomenal talent – naturally funny, hugely relatable and completely original. His personality, humour and love of great music make him a perfect fit for Absolute Radio. We鈥檙e delighted to welcome him to the station and know our listeners are going to love spending Sunday mornings with him.鈥
The move follows a hugely successful period for McCausland, whose landmark Strictly Come Dancing victory won over viewers nationwide. As well as being one of the country’s most respected stand-ups, Chris has become a regular fixture across television, radio and live comedy, known for his quick wit, honesty and natural ability to connect with audiences.
The Chris McCausland Show on Absolute Radio from Sunday July 5th, 8 鈥 11am.
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