Seann Walsh became a tabloid villain in 2018 when he appeared on Strictly Come Dancing – and was photographed kissing his married dance partner Katya Jones. His relationship with actress Rebecca Humphries ended with the revelation, with her accusing him of toxic behaviour.

The fallout proved traumatic for the comic, who detailed its effect on his mental health in the stand-up specials Kiss and Seann Walsh Is Dead. Happy Now?, the latter winning him a nomination for Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2022.

He was perviously was nominated forbest newcomer at the Fringe 2013, having won the Leicester Comedy Festival comedian of the year competition in 2009, come runner-up in the So You Think You're Funny? new act competition of 2008, and being nominated for the breakthrough award in the 2010 Chortle Awards.