Comedian Darren Harriott is set to join the Dancing on Ice cast in 2023, one of 11 celebs who will be competing against each other.
Swapping the stage for skates, Darren will join Tippy Packard on this year’s series as they attempt to come out on top.
What do we know about Darren though?
Who is Dancing On Ice star Darren Harriott?
Darren Harriott grew up in the West Midlands, in 1988. The 34-year-old comic had a tough childhood, when his dad was imprisoned for drug dealing when he was just 11.
The British comedian didn’t appear on TV until 2016, when he featured on Stand Up Central on Comedy Central.
His success on the show gave him an appearance on Live at the Apollo on the BBC in 2017. He then won Edinburgh Fringe’s Best Newcomer Award.
He won the Best Show Award at Fringe Fest in 2019 and went on to tour the UK with his comedy shows in clubs across the country.
Darren Harriott’s childhood: What happened to his dad?
Although he’s doing amazingly well for himself, things could have gone in a very different direction for the TV star.
In a 2018 interview with the Evening Standard, he said he grew up in an edgy environment.
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