Known for movies

Short Info

SpouseHolly Hughes
FactHe 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 NameDave Hughes
Height1.79 m
ProfessionScreenwriter, Comedian, Television presenter, Actor, Radio personality
EducationDeakin University
NationalityAustralian

Family

SpouseHolly Hughes
ChildrenTess Clementine Hughes, Sadie May Hughes, Rafferty David Hughes
ParentsCarmel Hughes, Des Hughes

Accomplishments

Music GroupsOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
MoviesDave Hughes Pointless, Scumbus
TV ShowsAustralia's Got Talent, Before the Game, The Glass House, Hughesy & Kate, The Project

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1It's hard for me to get too serious. My motto is we're all going to be dead sometime, so relax.
2She 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".
3Initially, 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.
5Initially, 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)
7I 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)
10It's hard for me to get too serious. My motto is we're all going to be dead sometime, so relax.
11Stopping 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

#Fact
1He was dux of his graduating class at his Warrnambool high school.
2He is an avid supporter of Carlton Football Club (AFL).

Movies

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dave Hughes: Pointless2014Video written by
Dave Hughes Is Handy2009Video written by
Dave Hughes Live2006Video written by
Totally Full Frontal1998-1999TV Series writer - 12 episodes
Full Frontal1997TV Series writer - 4 episodes

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Trouble Down Underpre-productionKiller the Koala
Luke Warm Sex2016TV SeriesCrabs
Border Protection Squad2015Will
Scumbus2012Trent Bagshaw

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dave Hughes Is Handy2009Video producer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Border Protection Squad2015special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Have You Been Paying Attention?2014-2016TV SeriesHimself
Live on Bowen2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Hello, This Is Australia2015TV Movie documentaryHimself - Host
Stop Laughing... This Is Serious2015TV Series documentaryHimself
Comedians in Bars Drinking Beer2015TV SeriesHimself
Just for Laughs Presents: Jim Gaffigan2014TV MovieHimself
The Chaser's Media Circus2014TV SeriesHimself
Dave Hughes: Pointless2014VideoHimself
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery2014TV Series documentaryHimself
Agony2014TV Series documentaryHimself
Best of the Fest2014TV Mini-SeriesHimself
Spicks and Specks2007-2014TV SeriesHimself
Cracker Night2014TV MovieHimself
A League of Their Own2013TV SeriesHimself
This Week Live2013TV SeriesHimself
The Project2011-2013TV SeriesHimself
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013 Gala2013TV MovieHimself
The 7PM Project2009-2011TV SeriesHimself
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation2011TV SeriesHimself
Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight2011TV SeriesHimself
Review with Myles Barlow2010TV SeriesHimself
52 Annual TV Week Logie Awards2010TV SpecialHimself
Australia's Funniest: 2010 Comedy Festival Preview2010TV MovieHimself
Shaun Micallef's New Year's Rave2009TV MovieHimself
Rove Live2000-2009TV SeriesHimself
Dave Hughes Is Handy2009VideoHimself
Thank God You're Here2007-2009TV SeriesHimself
Good News Week2009TV SeriesHimself
Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal2009TV MovieHimself
20 to 12007-2009TV Series documentaryHimself
The Sideshow2007TV SeriesHimself
The Glass House2001-2006TV SeriesHimself
Dave Hughes Live2006VideoHimself
The 20th Annual ARIA Awards2006TV SpecialHimself - Award presenter
Australia's Brainiest Kid2006TV SeriesHimself
The Footy Show2006TV SeriesHimself
Postcards2006TV SeriesHimself
Dancing with the Stars2006TV SeriesHimself
The Chaser's War on Everything2006TV SeriesHimself
Temptation2006TV SeriesHimself
The 19th Annual ARIA Awards2005TV SpecialHimself
After the Game2004-2005TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Panelist
The Shambles with Sos, Valvo & Lynchy2004TV SeriesHimself
Enough Rope with Andrew Denton2004TV SeriesHimself
Good Morning Australia2004TV SeriesHimself
Micallef Tonight2003TV SeriesHimself
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala2003TV MovieHimself - Host
The Fat2000-2002TV SeriesHimself
The World Comedy Tour: Melbourne 20022002TV SpecialHimself
The Secret Life of 'The Secret Life of Us'2002TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Secret Life of Us2002TV SeriesHimself
Cockstars2001Video documentaryHimself
The Big Schmooze2000-2001TV SeriesHimself
Champagne Comedy2000TV SeriesHimself (2006)
The Java Lounge2000TV SeriesHimself
Russell Gilbert Live2000TV SeriesHimself
World Cup Comedy1999TV SeriesHimself
Rove1999TV SeriesHimself
Headliners1997TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Rove Live2009TV SeriesHimself
The 2007 TV Week Logie Awards2007TV SpecialHimself - Host

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2003Australian Comedy AwardAustralian Comedy AwardsOutstanding Comic Performance on Australian TVThe Glass House (2001)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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