'Mock The Week' Team Captain Best Known For His Work With Comedy Partner Steve Punt

Best known for his hilarious one liners as a team captain on BBC’s Mock the Week, as well as his role in the hilarious Outnumbered, Hugh Dennis is one of the nations best known and most accomplished comedians. Hugh first shot to fame as one half of the sketch show, Punt & Dennis, and has gone on to make regular appearances on a wide range of shows. Ideal for events, private functions and comedy festivals, Hugh is sure to have audiences in fits of laughter for his entire performance. With his natural charm and wit, this esteemed comedian will entertain your audiences all event long, ensuring that your event is truly unforgettable. Whether booked as an event host or a corporate entertainer, Hugh is a booking opportunity in a million.

Whilst Hugh was establishing himself as a comedian, he used his natural ability for impressions to get a job providing imitations for Spitting Image. On the back of this, Hugh became a regular guest on The Jasper Carrott Show, a role that kickstarted his career. He later diversified his career to radio presenting, creating It’s Been a Bad Week and The Now Show, with the latter still airing on Radio 4 regularly. Famed for his satirical comedy style, arguably Hugh's namesake was Outnumbered, which started in 2014. The show was nominated for a BAFTA, and led Hugh to star in Not Going Out, Fleabag and, recently in 2019, as a narrator on Yorkshire Airport. In celebration of his work, Hugh was awarded the 1994 Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards, the mark of a truly talented performer.

Now enjoying a reputation as an incredibly quick witted comedian, Hugh possesses a large portfolio of television shows that he has notably contributed to; including My Hero, New Tricks, Have I Got News for You and Me, You and Him. Hugh’s ability to act as well as provide stand-up comedy makes him a rare performer within the comedy scene, and an immensely popular booking opportunity on the entertainment circuit. As an event host or awards ceremony host, he expertly interacts with audiences in his traditionally hilarious fashion, providing witty comebacks and hilarious one liners. One of the nation's favourite comedians, Hugh’s time is forever in demand as a special personality for events.

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"Hugh seemed to go down a storm, he was getting lots and lots of laughs when he did his 20 mins free-style at the beginning. He checked some content with us before-hand, which was sweet, as we don’t usually have that. He was respectful of the awards and the script, and kept to it very tightly! He was a joy to have on the table and they enjoyed his company." - BCSC

"He was brilliant and a perfect choice for the awards. This event is always the more challenging of our two award shows as its senior management and these people go to this type of event a lot however Hugh really did his homework on the company and industry which really paid off. He was also incredibly easy to work with and very laid back." - Network Rail

"Hugh was a great Awards host and his pitch was just right. He took time during the briefing to understand our business and was able to incorporate some really funny industry insights into his opening slot. He followed the brief, kept the evening running to time and was very sociable with the audience. Everyone loved him." - Royal Mail