Dave Hughes

David William Hughes (born November 26, 1970 in Warrnambool, Victoria) is an Australian stand-up comedian. 'Hughesy', as he is commonly known, is well known for his larrikin personality and drawling Australian accent. His catchcry gig-starter is variations on "You know what, guys? I'm not happy tonight... " followed by something inappropriate which he will then defend with gusto. It has been known lately to deviate into the surprising "I'm happy tonight...", or "I'm angry tonight...".

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November 26 - 1970 - Warrnambool, Victoria - Australia - Stand-up comedian - Larrikin - Accent

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Hughes grew up in Warrnambool and moved to Perth, Western Australia in the early 1990s, where he got his start in stand-up, while working in labouring and other poorly-paid work. During this time he developed his unique style of ad lib performance style, drawing inspiration from a wide variety of subjects. Hughes moved to Australia's "comedy capital" of Melbourne, Victoria in the mid-1990s, where his career took off

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Perth, Western Australia - Ad lib - Melbourne, Victoria

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He is currently featured on ABC TV's national Wednesday night comedic news review panel show The Glass House along with Wil Anderson and Corinne Grant.

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ABC TV - The Glass House - Wil Anderson - Corinne Grant

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Since 2002, Hughes has featured in Melbourne's Nova 100 breakfast program on weekdays, "Hughesy, Kate and Dave", with Kate Langbroek and Dave O'Neil. He is also a panellist on the AFL-related show Before The Game.

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2002 - Melbourne - Nova 100 - Kate Langbroek - Dave O'Neil - AFL - Before The Game

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He is a regular performer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and his performances are often sold out.

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In the past, he has worked on national radio station Triple M, and had guest spots on The Fat, Rove Live, The Panel, and several other programs. Some of his performances have been recorded for CD, such as Dave Hughes Whatever.

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Triple M - The Fat - Rove Live - The Panel - CD

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Recently, Hughes has also appeared in a series of television commercials for Australian car manufacturer Holden.

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Television - Commercials - Australian - Car - Holden

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He is represented by Token Artists.

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