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Two huge comedians have revealed they have signed up for Celebrity Gogglebox.
The stars will be taking to the sofa to give their thoughts on the latest TV programmes for the Stand Up To Cancer special.
Channel 4 has confirmed the two household names will be appearing for the first time in the episode which will air on Friday.
Stephen Merchant, who co-wrote the The Office with Ricky Gervais, will be sitting down with The Last Leg presenter Josh Widdicombe.
Stephen, 49, who has since starred in blockbusters Logan and Jojo Rabit alongside Scarlett Johansson has said he isn’t usually much of a talker in front of the TV but is excited to sit down with Josh.
Stephen Merchant , who co-wrote the The Office with Ricky Gervais , will be sitting down with The Last Leg presenter Josh Widdicombe
Josh, who is a regular face on the stand-up circuit and has starred on a number of panel shows including QI and Taskmaster said: ‘The does fantastic work, raising for life-saving research, and it’s a privilege to be involved’
Stephen who has starred in blockbusters Logan and Jojo Rabit alongside Scarlett Johansson has said he isn’t usually much of a talker in front of the TV but is excited to sit down with Josh
He said: ‘I don’t usually allow talking when the TV is on, because I know how much hard work goes into making shows, so I try to give them my full attention.
‘But I’m happy to break my own rule for Stand Up to Cancer and join the Gogglebox special this year with my pal Josh Widdicombe.’
Josh, who is a regular face on the stand-up circuit and has starred on a number of panel shows including QI and Taskmaster said: ‘The does fantastic work, raising for life-saving research, and it’s a privilege to be involved.
‘Stand Up to Cancer is an incredible cause so I am honoured to be involved. I love Stephen and particularly like working with him when we are sitting down so I don’t look like a hobbit next to him.’
Other stars have yet to be announced but in previous years the likes of Boiling Point actor Stephen Graham, comedian Bob Mortimer and singer Nicole Scherzinger.
The announcement comes after a fellow comedian revealed she was dropped by the celebrity version of the programme.
Katherine Ryan revealed in March she has not been asked back to do another series of Celebrity Gogglebox.
The comedian, 40, and her partner Bobby Kootstra joined the Channel 4 cast in June 2023 for the fifth series.
Katherine Ryan revealed in March she has not been asked back to do another series of Celebrity Gogglebox
The couple starred alongside the likes of Denise Van Outen and Duncan James, Fearne Cotton and Gok Wan and Davina McCall and Michael Douglas on the much-loved show.
Katherine said she ‘loved’ viewers getting to know Bobby more even but admitted the couple might not have been ‘the best fit’ for the show.
She admitted they only appeared on the hit series for ‘about five seconds’ and she has been left questioning ‘how she can be funnier’.
She told The Sun: ‘I loved working with Bobby. I like people getting to know him. I’m not sure that we were the best fit for Celebrity Gogglebox only because we were new and there are so many other families and couples on there, that I don’t think we were on it very much.
‘I loved being on it and I would love to be of more use on it. We haven’t been asked back so far, but that’s okay. Like I’m not right for everything. I loved the opportunity because it’s a show that we watch.
‘But I’m wondering like, how I can be funnier. You know, I’m not going to lie and pretend I didn’t notice that I’m on it for like five seconds.’
Katherine added she’s maybe ‘not as funny’ as Roman and Martin Kemp or Rylan and his mum but said it was an honour to participate.
The charity has raised more than £113million for lifesaving cancer research int he hopes of tackling and treating cancer.
