He’s a funny man, but is he a dancing man?
Well, only time will tell will as the fourth Dancing with the Stars contestant has officially been revealed.
It’s out of the frying pan and into the sequins for comedian and actor Michael Fry as he will take to the ballroom in January!
Hailing from Navan, Co. Meath, Michael has appeared in Derry Girls and Holding (the television adaptation of Graham Norton’s novel).
This year, he wrote and performed his first stand-up show as part of the Edinburgh and Dublin Fringe Festivals.
Michael is also well-known for his viral sketches and musical parodies on social media, and for writing and appearing in the RTÉ2 sketch show No Worries If Not!
Speaking about joining Dancing with the Stars this year, Michael said: “I’m very excited to be learning how to dance in a way that doesn’t suggest I’m utterly ashamed of myself. It’ll come with transferable skills in that being more aware of my body is only going to make me a better performer. Michelle Yeoh started out as a dancer and ended up doing cool fight scenes and action movies. It could be me in the next Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
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“Other than at weddings, I’ve got zero dance experience as an adult, but I did Irish dancing and stage school when I was a child. I won a trophy for Irish dancing and it’s the only trophy I own. Maybe I’m only good at dancing if I don’t have to use my arms…
“My friends have all been extremely supportive of me taking part in the show and are keen to come see me live in the audience. They’re all very jealous that I get to learn how to dance with a professional and would have been furious if I had turned it down.
“I am nervous about such a physical challenge because I’m extremely unfit. I’ve treated my body badly over the years and we’re about to find out just how badly. I’m hoping there’s an artful way to bend over with a stitch mid-routine.”
Tune in for all the glitz and glam from Sunday 4th January on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player
