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Is Chris McCausland the man to SAVE Strictly? How the comedian overcame sight loss and a shock career change to find marital bliss and TV success - with fans tipping him to win scandal-plagued show after a slew of viral gags
The comedian, 47, has already won over viewers before his debut performance, having left them in hysterics with a string of hilarious viral gags.
Despite Strictly bosses' attempts to keep its launch free of drama following a string of abuse accusations, Chris stunned viewers, and his co-stars alike, with a brutal gag about the NHS. Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of rare, genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and loss of cells in the retina - the light sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye. But while the chaos sparked by former contestant Amanda Abbington and her allegations of backstage bullying were swept aside on Saturday, McCausland, 47, aimed a dig at fellow competitor Dr. Punam Krishnan.
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