Hugh Dennis

Hugh Dennis
Dennis in December 2017
Born
Peter Hugh Dennis

(1962-02-13) 13 February 1962
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Spouses
  • Miranda Carroll
    (m. 1987; div. 1993)
  • Kate Abbot-Anderson
    (m. 1996; div. 2015)
  • (m. 2022)
Children2
ParentJohn Dennis (father)
RelativesJohn Dennis Jr. (brother)
Comedy career
Years activeSince 1989
GenresPolitical satire, impressionism, improvisational comedy, insult comedy
SubjectsBritish politics, family, current events

Peter Hugh Dennis FRGS (born 13 February 1962) is an English comedian, presenter, actor, impressionist and writer. He was a panellist in every episode of the original run of Mock the Week from 2005 until 2022, and is one half of the double act Punt and Dennis alongside Steve Punt.

Dennis has also played Dr Piers Crispin in the sitcom My Hero (2000–2006), Pete Brockman in the sitcom Outnumbered (2007–2014, 2016, 2024), Toby in the sitcom Not Going Out (2014–2023), and the Bank Manager in the comedy-drama series Fleabag (2016). He presents the community archaeology television show The Great British Dig (since 2020).