Help! Curtis Pritchard’s old panto clips are all over my TikTok and they’re hilariously cringe

Amid his second time on Love Island, my TikTok algorithm has been assaulted by video after video of Curtis and AJ Pritchard in pantos and they might be cringier than the Hollyoaks cameo and morning coffee quip combined.

Curtis Pritchard is the marmite of the reality TV world but there is no denying that he’s got some graft. In just a few years, he’s worked on Dancing with the Stars, Celebs Go Dating, The Challenge, and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and that’s not taking into account his other jobs like dance tours and finance companies.

Though I was aware of his dancing background and his penchant for drama, I didn’t know about his panto past until he graced the TikTok screen. It was quite the jump scare, so naturally, I’ve got pass it along to avoid years of bad luck.

Curtis and AJ have been doing pantos for a few years, four to be precise, and have worked across major UK cities like Swansea and Leicester. Most recently, AJ stepped into the role of Prince Charming in Cinderella as Curtis portrayed loveable fool Dandini – sound familiar?

1. Where can I get the energy Curtis has in this video?

@__.megan.louise.__

#panto #cinderella

♬ original sound – 🦋 Megan 🦋

I am not a Curtis Pritchard apologist but in fairness to him, he looks to be having a grand old time and that’s kind of the point of panto.

2. He can sing? Sort of

@__.megan.louise.__

#panto #cinderella take me back to panto land 🤩🎭

♬ original sound – 🦋 Megan 🦋

Look, he’s not going to be winning any Grammys anytime soon but I’ve heard worse.

3. Love Island NEED to show this clip during movie night

@__.megan.louise.__

#panto #2024 #2025

♬ original sound – 🦋 Megan 🦋

I know he’s a dancer but I’m always low-key shocked when I see him hit technically difficult moves.

4. I take it back

@__.megan.louise.__

#panto #2024 #2025 #daughter #proud ……. We asked curtis every day if he was on love island .. 👀 looks like we were right what a glow up he has had 😁😍🤣 cannot wait for it to start next week! Lexie loved being in panto this year with you both 💫

♬ original sound – 🦋 Megan 🦋

It’s not Halloween yet but here’s Curtis doing the worm.

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5. How is his panto costume better than 50 per cent of his wardrobe?

@aj11ace

Pantomine Press Day 🎬📸.. #cinderella #princecharming #wolverhampton #grand #fyp #foryou @curtispritchard #family

♬ original sound – aj11ace

Curtis doesn’t claim to be a fashion expert but he totally should have brought the panto outfit for Love Island’s heart rate challenge.

6. Literally me trying to learn TikTok dances

@rubyparfitt1

no cause my heart would have raised too😭#curtispritchard #loveislandallstars

♬ original sound – em ౨ৎ

It’s all getting a little too much now.

7. Almost forgot this absolute gem

No comment, but can I do it?

8. Curtis was standing in poor Cinderella’s way for most of the song

@leicestermark

A panto curtain call medley! #demontforthall #ajpritchard #curtispritchard #eviepickerill #theatre #dance #panto #leicester #pantomime #strictlycomedancing

♬ original sound – Mark Johnson

Okay, I’ll give it to him. If I was going to watch a panto, Curtis is exactly the type of performer I’d want to see. High energy and cheesy as hell.

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Featured credit: Curtis Pritchard/Steve Carter