Chris McCausland is one of the latest celebrity contestants to take part in Strictly Come Dancing.

Well-known for starring in hit comedy shows like Have I Got News For You and popular soap operas like EastEnders, he has been partnered up with professional dancer Diane Buswell.

In week one, he secured a respectable score of 23, placing him middle of the pack.

Who is Chris McCausland as he takes part in Strictly Come Dancing?

Chris McCausland is a British comedian and actor from Liverpool who is blind because of a condition called retinitis pigmentosa.

Born in 1977, he is well-known for his role in the CBeebies programme Me Too! and for taking part in comedy panel shows like Would I Lie To You?

According to The Sun, he lost his sight at the age of 22 and recently reflected on this period in his life.

He said: "When it started happening, it was scary and embarrassing.

"I found myself in difficult situations because I was reluctant to ask for help.

"I knew I would never be on a level playing field with everyone else.

"My eyesight deteriorated significantly while I was at university, and the technology available at that time wasn’t advanced enough, so I had to abandon my career path in web development."

In 2003, he tried his hand at stand-up comedy and has since toured the country and appeared in numerous TV programmes - most recently, Strictly Come Dancing.

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What is Chris McCausland's net worth?

According to Net Worth Post in 2021, Chris McCausland is worth around 1.1 million dollars, the equivalent of £800,000.

He has earned much of this from his successful stand-up career and from appearing on numerous comedy programmes.

He has also appeared in more serious roles, first starring in EastEnders all the way back in 2018.