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Seann Walsh joins Strictly Come Dancing

Seann Walsh has joined the next series of Strictly Come Dancing

The comic– who has starred in Jack Dee’s ITV sitcom Bad Move as well as being a regular on panel shows such as Virtually Famous and Play To The Whistle – was unveiled on The One Show tonight.

He said: ‘Having seen videos of me dancing on friends’ phones from the night before, it’s safe to say I’m petrified but also so excited. I’m really looking forward to the lifts, the Lycra and the laughs, although as Craig would probably say "dancing is no laughing matter dahhhhling…"'

‘It’s just something that I and no one I know would expect me to do. Everyone looks like they’re having so much fun on it. It makes me laugh every time I imagine doing it.'

While on The One Show, Walsh did an impression of judge Bruno Tonioli:

We can't get over this! 😂@seannwalsh's impressions of @bbcstrictly 's @BrunoTonioli is on point! 👌#Strictly2018 pic.twitter.com/F1w4Mt0Dxu
— BBC The One Show (@BBCTheOneShow) August 17, 2018

Walsh follows in the dance steps of fellow stand-up Susan Calman, who won hearts on the series last year.

Earlier in the week, it was announced that Red Dwarf star Danny John-Jules would also be taking part in the BBC ratings-topper.

Also confirmed are Katie Piper, Faye Tozer, Joe Sugg, Vick Hope, Graeme Swann, Dr Ranj Singh, Stacey Dooley, Ashley Roberts and Kate Silverton.

The 16th series of Strictly kicks off this autumn, and is likely to have an impact on the UK tour Walsh had planned to kick off next month entitled After This One I'm Going Home. He has already cancelled the Edinburgh run that was due to start this week.

Here's Walsh showing his dance moves on Virtually Famous last year: