Revealing the news exclusively to Nihal Arthanayake on Radio Five Live today, Sanders said: “I’m nervous about cracking my head open, or just bashing the old head.  I can’t afford to lose any more brain cells.  I’m also worried about my partner picking me up, he’s going to have to be very strong and very brave.”

Lou is the eighth celebrity to be announced, joining the previously announced World Champion Boxer Ricky Hatton MBE, actress Claire Sweeney, actress and singer Hannah Spearritt, West End star Amber Davies and Olympic Champion and presenter Greg Rutherford MBE, TV personality Miles Nazaire and ‘Gogglebox’ star Stephen Lustig-Webb.  

There are still another four celebrities to be revealed for the new series along with the details of the judging panel and hosts. We’ll bring you all of the details as soon as we have them.

‘Dancing On Ice’ will return to ITV and ITVX in 2024.

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Lou reveals that there are moments from her childhood, teens, and even the very recent past, that continue to haunt her thoughts and weigh her down with guilt. Beside her on stage is a pink glittery brain covered with bits of paper which, whenever a prompted voice over ‘Shame’, she’ll interrupt her flow to share a cringe inducing memory. It’s even more fun when Lou reveals that her parents are in the audience, just as she discusses giving a partner fellatio, and a devilishly knowing glint flickers in Lou’s eye. She’s crafted this show to prick all of our inner shame, as well as exorcise her own demons. Letting us all have a good laugh at her expense, she serves up huge dollops of self-deprecating humour.

There are moments where some banter with the front row falls a little flat but Lou rides the awkward wave, discussing her longer-than-average labia and a pleasurable encounter with a medically small penis. Lou believes unusual factors in a person’s sexual experience should be aired publicly so that there’s no need for the shame associated with them. She makes a fair point, particularly when she considers being told, often by female audience members, that discussing the vagina is ‘not ladylike’. Lou feels that statement is directly at odds with the fact that there is nothing more feminine in the world than a vagina. In fact, for the middle class crowd at the Soho Theatre, the biggest shock laugh appeared to come from Lou’s willingness to talk about a time she holidayed at a Pontins Holiday Park.

In all seriousness, Lou cleverly finds the balance between bawdy and vulgar. An anecdote about a regretful lack of knowledge surrounding anal douching in LA just wouldn’t be palatable without Lou’s blasé attitude. She shrugs off uncomfortable subjects and moves on to the next unsavoury topic without batting an eyelid, and so we readily accept whatever she tackles next. Lou seems to be the sort of friend you’d struggle keep up with – and look after – on a night out. It comes as little surprise when Lou reveals that she’s quit booze since a series of incidents while she was under the influence at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Lou realised that alcohol and shame often came hand in hand and so she’s ended her unhealthy relationship with booze. Lou states that she’s happier than ever, clearly feeling empowered by reaching inward to reveal her truths on stage. Go to see Shame Pig and Lou Sanders’ no-nonsense brand of carefree comedy might just become your next guilty pleasure.

Title: Lou Sanders: Shame Pig Venue: Soho Theatre Upstairs Dates: 25th – 29th September 2018 Time: 8:30pm Tickets and Info: www.lousanders.com/gigs

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