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Hugh Dennis

Hugh Dennis

  • 62 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

Press clippings

Hugh Dennis & David Baddiel reunite for Channel 4 cycling travelogue

Hugh Dennis and David Baddiel have shot a cycling travelogue together for Channel 4. The Mary Whitehouse Experience duo have reunited for a trip across France, Baddiel has revealed.

British Comedy Guide, 10th October 2024

Punt and Dennis review

While not astounding, the long-term duo deliver fans what they want and expect.

Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 1st June 2024

Punt and Dennis review

Double act back on the road after a decade.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 25th May 2024

Outnumbered to return for 2024 Christmas special

After eight years off air, Outnumbered is to return this Christmas for a new special.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd May 2024

Punt and Dennis: 'Being male, white and middle-class doesn't put you high on the pecking order'

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis talk about why Radio 4's The Now Show came to an end, their 'old fashioned' comedy, and BBC impartiality.

The Telegraph, 12th May 2024

With the death of the BBC's The Now Show, we are in danger of losing the art of radio comedy

The Radio 4 stalwart is ending after 26 years, and it's a depressing sign that slapdash podcasts are taking over the genre.

Stephen Armstrong, The Telegraph, 7th March 2024

The Now Show to conclude after 64 series

Radio 4 has announced that the 64th series of The Now Show will be the satirical comedy's last. Hosts Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are to launch a new comedy podcast series in its place.

British Comedy Guide, 6th March 2024

Hugh Dennis named new Chancellor of University of Winchester

He succeeds TV gardener and writer Alan Titchmarsh MBE, who served as Chancellor for six years.

ITV, 20th February 2024

Punt & Dennis to tour live show We Are Not A Robot

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are set to embark on a nationwide tour after a decade-long hiatus. We Are Not A Robot will run between April and June 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 19th February 2024

Comedians confirmed among Pointless guest hosts

Comedians including Chris Ramsey, Josh Widdicombe, Phil Wang, and Desiree Burch are to guest host the next series of Pointless. The line-up also includes Mel Giedroyc, Liza Tarbuck, Hugh Dennis, and Ellie Taylor.

Chortle, 29th January 2024

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