Chris McCausland: ‘My most embarrassing moment? Going into an undertaker’s thinking it was a barber’s’

<p>The comedian on his geeky teenage years, cheating in an exam and why Strictly is his biggest achievement</p><p>Born in Liverpool, Chris McCausland, 48, became a&nbsp;software engineer before losing his sight in his 20s due to a&nbsp;genetic disorder. Forced to change careers, he worked in sales before turning to standup comedy in 2003. In 2024, he took part in Strictly Come Dancing and won. His waltz with professional Dianne Buswell was awarded the <a href="https://www.bafta.org/awards/po-cruises-memorable-moment-award/">memorable moment Bafta in 2025</a>. This year, he added more than 100&nbsp;new&nbsp;dates to his theatre tour Yonks!, which runs until May 2026, and he has just published a memoir called Keep Laughing. He is married with one child&nbsp;and lives in London.</p><p><strong>When were you happiest?</strong><br>
My college years when I was 17 to 19, before the responsibilities of adulthood, just doing the things that I was good at and liked – computers, maths, further maths (I was a geek).</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/15/chris-mccausland-comedian-strictly-come-dancing-winner-interview">Continue reading...</a>