2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (Ryan Paton)
The Scouse comedian has won over the hearts of the nation with his inspiring performances Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland was flooded with messages of support as he issued an exciting career announcement. The Liverpool comedian is the show's first ever blind contestant and has won the hearts of the nation with his inspiring performances. The 47-year-old has emerged as the favourite to lift the Glitterball with his partner, Dianne Buswell.
The two danced a Tango to Kiss for Icon's Week that sealed their place in week nine of the competition. Away from the dancefloor, Chris has been sharing a number of exciting updates from his stand up comedy career. He has taken to the social media platform today to reveal he has extended his current tour yet again.
His stand up tour, Yonks!, comprises more than 250 dates across the UK and Ireland and extends into 2026. Chris has taken to Instagram today to announce more dates. He said: "I’ve added even more dates to my 2025/2026 tour show, Yonks! Tickets are available from my website and from the link in my bio.
I hope you can join me when I hit the road." Chris is performing in his home city on January 31 and February 1 with gigs at the Philharmonic Hall. He has announced another date on February 1 at the earlier time of 3pm.
Fans were thrilled that Chris has extended his dates on the tour. Sadie said: "Yes! Now I get to see one of my favourite comedians! Keep going on strictly you're smashing it." However, one fan spotted the dates coincide with the Strictly tour, which could mean Chris is unable to participate in the Strictly Come Dancing tour after this season comes to an end.
Kelly said: "Ahhh so won't be doing the strictly tour." Other fans took to the comments and urged Chris to enjoy some rest amid his busy schedule over the next two years. Imogen said: "Please don’t burn yourself out" Enma added: "Do you ever sleep" Amie commented: "You’re gonna need a long rest after this!" Molly commented: "You’re gonna be knackered" Chris hails from West Derby and has been a stand-up comic since 2003.
Chris was born with a genetic condition called retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and lost his sight aged 22. He worked as a web designer until his eyesight began to deteriorate, when he decided to have a go at stand up. Speaking to the ECHO in 2016 , he said: "When I finished uni I focused on designing websites, but then my eyesight started deteriorating and I had enough.
I knocked it on the head and tried to find something else to do. I was unemployed for maybe a year and a half and in the end I got a job doing business sales. It was really, really boring stuff - just filling the time until I figured out what I properly wanted to do.
"Then, when I was 26, I got shingles and was signed off from work for two weeks. I was bored out of my head and as a dare from myself I decided to have a go at stand-up.”.
