After the Game (2004-2005) as Himself / Himself - Panelist
Short Info
Spouse
Holly Hughes
Fact
He is an avid supporter of Carlton Football Club (AFL).
David William “Dave” Hughes is an Australian stand-up comedian, radio and television presenter. He is a co-host on the breakfast radio show Hughesy & Kate on the Australian radio station Nova 100, and was a judge on Australia’s Got Talent.
Hughes was born in Warrnambool, Victoria, on 26 November 1970, the youngest of seven children. His parents were both schoolteachers. He was educated at Warrnambool College, before studying commerce at Deakin University.
Hughes began his career as a stand-up comedian, performing at various clubs and pubs in Melbourne. He later became a regular on the Australian TV show Rove, and also appeared on the UK show Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
In 2010, Hughes began co-hosting the breakfast radio show Hughesy & Kate on the Australian radio station Nova 100. The show is currently the most popular breakfast show in Melbourne.
Hughes has also appeared as a guest on a number of other Australian TV shows, including The Project, The Circle and The Footy Show.
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In 2017, Hughes was a judge on Australia’s Got Talent.
Hughes has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He is married to Holly Ife, with whom he has two children.
General Info
Full Name
Dave Hughes
Height
1.79 m
Profession
Screenwriter, Comedian, Television presenter, Actor, Radio personality
Education
Deakin University
Nationality
Australian
Family
Spouse
Holly Hughes
Children
Tess Clementine Hughes, Sadie May Hughes, Rafferty David Hughes
Parents
Carmel Hughes, Des Hughes
Accomplishments
Music Groups
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Movies
Dave Hughes Pointless, Scumbus
TV Shows
Australia's Got Talent, Before the Game, The Glass House, Hughesy & Kate, The Project
It's hard for me to get too serious. My motto is we're all going to be dead sometime, so relax.
2
She wants to have kids. She's always talking about having kids, which freaks me out. It's a big commitment, you know. Recently she said to me, "Can we have kids in two years?", and I said, "Oh, I don't know about that, but we can have fish and chips tonight".
3
Initially, I just wanted to make a living as a comedian and, you know, I dreamed of being on radio and being on TV and now that's it's happened, I don't really dream of anything anymore. I try not to even think about it, you know. All I think about is, you know, sport.
4
[The three thinks that make him happy] The audience laughing at my jokes, Carlton winning the footy and my girlfriend, Holly, smiling.
5
Initially, I just wanted to make a living as a comedian and, you know, I dreamed of being on radio and being on TV and now that's it's happened, I don't really dream of anything anymore. I try not to even think about it, you know. All I think about is, you know, sport.
6
"She wants to have kids. She's always talking about having kids, which freaks me out. It's a big commitment, you know. Recently she said to me, "Can we have kids in two years?", and I said, "Oh, I don't know about that, but we can have fish and chips tonight." (on his girlfriend, Holly)
7
I was the dux of a very bad year. I swear to God, I was. I was dux of the school, and if I wanted to do chiropractory, I wouldn't have been able to. I didn't get a very good score, but we had a shocker year that year.
8
"It really was getting to me. I mean, I was getting locked up, you know, not for being violent, but I just used to fall asleep on the road and stuff, you know. I'd wake up in the police cells and go, "Well, I don't want to be here." (on why he gave up drinking)
9
"It wasn't until I was twenty-two that I started. I was in Perth. I was bumming around doing the labouring jobs and I thought, "I'm going to have a crack." I went on stage, not very well prepared, and I just died. It was just horrible." (on his first experience as a stand up comedian)
10
It's hard for me to get too serious. My motto is we're all going to be dead sometime, so relax.
11
Stopping drinking helped me focus, gave me the courage to try comedy. It was very scary for me and I reckon if I hadn't stopped drinking, I'd never have done it. I'd have stayed in the country town my whole life.
Facts
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Fact
1
He was dux of his graduating class at his Warrnambool high school.
2
He is an avid supporter of Carlton Football Club (AFL).
Movies
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dave Hughes: Pointless
2014
Video written by
Dave Hughes Is Handy
2009
Video written by
Dave Hughes Live
2006
Video written by
Totally Full Frontal
1998-1999
TV Series writer - 12 episodes
Full Frontal
1997
TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Trouble Down Under
pre-production
Killer the Koala
Luke Warm Sex
2016
TV Series
Crabs
Border Protection Squad
2015
Will
Scumbus
2012
Trent Bagshaw
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dave Hughes Is Handy
2009
Video producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Border Protection Squad
2015
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself
Live on Bowen
2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Hello, This Is Australia
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Host
Stop Laughing... This Is Serious
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Comedians in Bars Drinking Beer
2015
TV Series
Himself
Just for Laughs Presents: Jim Gaffigan
2014
TV Movie
Himself
The Chaser's Media Circus
2014
TV Series
Himself
Dave Hughes: Pointless
2014
Video
Himself
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
2014
TV Series documentary
Himself
Agony
2014
TV Series documentary
Himself
Best of the Fest
2014
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Spicks and Specks
2007-2014
TV Series
Himself
Cracker Night
2014
TV Movie
Himself
A League of Their Own
2013
TV Series
Himself
This Week Live
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Project
2011-2013
TV Series
Himself
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013 Gala
2013
TV Movie
Himself
The 7PM Project
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2011
TV Series
Himself
Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight
2011
TV Series
Himself
Review with Myles Barlow
2010
TV Series
Himself
52 Annual TV Week Logie Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself
Australia's Funniest: 2010 Comedy Festival Preview