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Hugh Dennis

Hugh Dennis

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

Press clippings

Inbetweeners stars play Oasis in Comic Relief sketch

Inbetweeners stars James Buckley and Joe Thomas are to play Oasis in a star-studded sketch to be shown on Friday's Red Nose Day TV broadcast.

British Comedy Guide, 17th March 2025

Outnumbered stars Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner married three years ago

They began dating in real life after playing harassed parents Sue and Pete Brockman in BBC comedy Outnumbered - and now it appears that Claire Skinner and Hugh Dennis have secretly tied the knot.

Sarah Robertson, Daily Mail, 1st March 2025

Outnumbered stars reunite in co-creator's audiobook

Outnumbered stars Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner are reuniting to record the audio version of a new novel from Guy Jenkin, the sitcom's co-creator.

British Comedy Guide, 19th February 2025

Outnumbered's Hugh Dennis makes prostate cancer plea after Christmas special storyline

Outnumbered star Hugh Dennis has urged men to check their risk of prostate cancer following the beloved BBC sitcom's 2024 Christmas special storyline.

Holly Patrick, The Independent, 27th December 2024

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

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