Comedian Andy Richter is stepping outside of his element on Dancing With the Stars.

“[This is] a whole new world,” Richter, 58, exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, September 3. “This is, like, not even close to being [inside] my comfort zone. This is really different for me, and, you know, makes me feel insecure because I’m used to just being … judged on talking, not on moving. So, it’s new.”

ABC announced earlier on Wednesday that Richter would be competing for the mirrorball trophy alongside pro dancer Emma Slater.

While Richter is grateful to learn from 36-year-old Slater, he remains fearful about the potential of getting hurt on the dance floor.

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“It would just really suck to have [an injury] be the end of [my

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