Comedian Darren Harriott has admitted that he didn't ever think he was going to get in the final for Dancing On Ice – and has revealed the reason why.
The Love Island: After Sun co-host delighted viewers of the ITV programme alongside pro skater Tippy Packard but was sadly eliminated on Sunday night.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Star about his upcoming tour Roadman and his incredible career, Darren admitted that he didn't look at Dancing On Ice and think he was "going to win the show or be a finalist," saying that comedians "in general aren't really that competitive."
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Before his exit, Darren said: "I'm focusing on trying to be the best ice skater I can be of course, and having really fun performances and enjoying myself, and it's working really well so far.
"I don't look at the show and think I'm going to win the show or be a finalist – I'm not that sort of person. I think when you're a comedian, comedians in general aren't really that competitive."
He went on to explain: "If we are competitive, we find competition in things outside of comedy, whereas comedy is the least competitive thing I can think of.
"I can't look at another comedian onstage that goes on just before I do and think, I want to be better than that person, because that's not really how it works. It's so individual."
Reflecting on his Dancing On Ice experience, Darren has said he is just focused on making sure he has a "good performance," and that he has had to give himself a "competitive spirit."
"I've had to give myself a bit more of a competitive edge, a competitive spirit on the show, because there are people on the show who are super competitive and I'm just like, 'no, I'm just trying to have a good performance.'
"There are people on the show who are much better ice skaters than me and ultimately, the show is an ice skating show," he added.
"It's fun, it's entertaining, good performances, but when it comes down to it, the best ice skaters will make it to the final or win the show."
Following his Dancing On Ice appearance, Darren will be swapping his skates for the stage as he embarks on a 19-date headline comedy tour across the UK, which begins on September 13, 2023 in Glasgow.
The star has led a stellar career since bursting onto the comedy circuit, performing on Live At The Apollo, being nominated for the Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer 2017 and appearing on programmes including Britain's Best Take-Away and Love Island: After Sun.
Speaking about his comedy style, Darren described it as "just very honest," with the name of his upcoming tour linking to both his past and his future.
"I hadn't been on tour since pre-covid – ages ago 2019. I kept saying I wanted to get on the road and when I was younger I used to think I was a bit of a bad boy, a bit of a roadman, so I thought it would all…I thought, oh that works.
"There's a bit of me and I'm going on the road, so lets do that."
Darren continued: "I'm hoping to just keep it going. With this tour we've got a bunch of dates now and then we're adding a few more dates, so we can just keep going. I want Roadman to be on the road for as long as I can, because I've really missed touring."
Darren Harriott is on tour with 'Roadman' nationwide later this year. For tickets and information, please visit the comedian's website here.
Dancing on Ice airs every Sunday on ITV.
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