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Hugh Dennis

Hugh Dennis

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

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Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 4

This week Greg Davies witnesses toilet paper art, impressiveness on a pommel horse, and perhaps a bit too much of Alex Horne's "back alley".

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 16th May 2017

Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 3

This time around our contestants make trailers, disguise themselves, and show why you should not work with animals on TV.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 9th May 2017

Review: Taskmaster, series 4, episode 2

This week the challengers have difficulty controlling a runaway basketball, attempt long-distance painting, and take part in some intense staring.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 2nd May 2017

Mock The Week to return on General Election day

Series 16 of topical BBC Two comedy show Mock The Week will start on TV as polling booths close on the General Election.

British Comedy Guide, 27th April 2017

Review: Taskmaster, Series 4, Episode 1

After watching this first episode, it was hard to see any clear favourites to win at this early stage.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 25th April 2017

Andy Hamilton to launch audio show about Donald Trump

Comedy writer Andy Hamilton is seeking funding for Inside Donald Trump, a new three-part audio documentary series about the US president. Stars will include Michael Buerk, Hugh Dennis, Ronni Ancona, Claire Skinner and Jimmy Mulville.

British Comedy Guide, 20th April 2017

Radio review: The Now Show

Despite liking Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt since they emerged as Jasper Carrott's TV sidekicks, I've never been a big fan of The Now Show. Seeing it being made was far more fun than I've ever found it on air. Maybe the inclusion of relatively unknown Welsh performers like Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Tudur Owen and Lisa Jen Brown gave it a kick up the backside?

Louis Barfe, The Lady, 7th April 2017

Was this year's Red Nose Day Show a disaster?

What was interesting here was the disconnect between Edinburgh Fringe favourites and a mainstream BBC audience. What the former crowd adores the latter abhores.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th March 2017

Hugh Dennis: 'Outnumbered may be back for more!'

"Hopefully there will be more Outnumbered in some form at some point. I really would like to do more, it's a lovely thing to do and it does feel like going home."

TV Times, 23rd March 2017

Hugh Dennis interview

'I'm the comedy equivalent of a handyman': 10 questions for Hugh Dennis.

Paul Coia, The Sunday Post, 20th March 2017

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