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Josh Pugh
Josh Pugh

Josh Pugh

  • English
  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and sportsperson

Press clippings

Online famous: How comedians became content creators

Transferring the finely-honed art of stand-up comedy into successful online content is no mean feat. Some of the algorithm's favourite faces tell us how they managed it...

Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 25th March 2025

Soho Theatre Walthamstow to offer comedy from May 2025

Soho Theatre's new 960-seat Walthamstow venue will open in May 2025. Its comedy programme will include Dara O Briain, Sarah Keyworth, Mark Watson, Ahir Shah, Suzi Ruffell and Josie Long.

British Comedy Guide, 28th January 2025

Next Big Thing 2025 nominees announced

Celya AB, Dan Tiernan, Josh Pugh, Katie Norris, Michael Odewale, Olga Koch, Paddy Young, Rachel Fairburn, Rob Copland and Tarot have been announced as the inaugural nominees for an award naming comedy's Next Big Thing.

British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2025

Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca review

Ultimately, Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca is a solid show with a surprisingly beautiful metaphor to sum it up. Who would have thought that a wonky Heinz ketchup bottle would be able to describe life?

Little Lark of London, 5th June 2024

Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca review

His forte is the apparently trivial observation, made absurd.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st May 2024

Channel 4's 2024 Comedy Blaps revealed

Channel 4 has released Comedy Blap pilot Peaked, and announced projects are coming from Josh Pugh, Amy Gledhill and Ola Labib.

British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2024

Paddy McGuinness pilots Paddy mockumentary for the BBC

Paddy McGuinness is piloting a mockumentary for the BBC about his life and divorce with the team behind Meet The Richardsons, co-starring stand-up Josh Pugh.

British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2024

Hasan Al-Habib wins Birmingham Breaking Talent Award 2023

Hasan Al-Habib has been announced as the winner of the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 7th October 2023

Josh Pugh launches cult heroes podcast

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and social media star Josh Pugh is launching Josh Pugh's Cult Heroes (@CultHeroesPod), has launched his brand new podcast where each week he interviews guests that hail from an eclectic variety of professions and life experiences.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th October 2023

BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 heats details

Tickets are now available to watch the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 heats in Sunderland, Leith, Ballymena, Bethnal Green, Nottingham and Bangor.

British Comedy Guide, 31st August 2023

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