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Josh Pugh
Josh Pugh

Josh Pugh

  • English
  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and sportsperson
  1. 10th April: Angela Barnes to host new R4 flagship stand-up show Live From The UK
Josh Pugh

Josh Pugh is an English actor, writer, stand-up comedian and sportsperson.

Year Production Role
2025 St Albans Comedy Garden Self
2025 Cambridge Comedy Garden Self
2025 Brighton Comedy Garden Self
2025 Live From The UK
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2025 Stoke-on-Trent Comedy Festival Self
2025 Leicester Comedy Festival Self
2025 The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything
  1. The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything
 Guest
2024 The Last Leg - Series 31
  1. Special - The Last Leg Of The Year
 Guest
2024 BBC New Comedy Award - 2024
  1. Episode One
 Guest
2024 BBC New Comedy Awards - 2024
  1. E7 - Grand Final
 Guest
2024 I Am Darren Creator
2024 I Am Darren Writer
2024 I Am Darren Darren
2024 The Last Leg - The Last Leg In Paris
  1. E2 - Day 1
  2. E5 - Day 4
  3. E6 - Day 5
  4. E8 - Day 8
  5. E11 - Day 11
 Self
2024 The Last Leg - The Last Leg In Paris
  1. E1 - Opening Ceremony
 Guest
2024 Battle In The Box
  1. E5 - Guz Khan & Rachel Parris v Amy Gledhill & Josh Pugh - Part 1
  2. E6 - Guz Khan & Rachel Parris v Amy Gledhill & Josh Pugh - Part 2
 Self
2024 Cambridge Comedy Garden Self
2024 Cambridge Comedy Garden Self
2024 Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival Self
2024 Brighton Comedy Garden Self
2024 Bristol Comedy Garden Self
2024 QI - Series U
  1. E13 - Upbringing
  2. Special - QI VG: Part I
  3. Special - QI VG: Part II
 Guest
2024 The Last Leg - Series 30
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
2024 Glasgow International Comedy Festival Self
2024 Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca Self
2024 Stepping Up Writer
2024 Stepping Up Josh
2023 BBC New Comedy Award - 2023
  1. BBC New Comedy Awards Final 2023
 Self
2023 Live At The Apollo - Series 18
  1. E2 - Ria Lina, Lucy Beaumont, Josh Pugh
 Guest
2023 Birmingham Comedy Festival Self
2023 Peckham Playground Self
2023 BBC New Comedy Awards - 2023
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  1. E1 - Sunderland
  2. E2 - Leith
  3. E3 - Ballymena
  4. E4 - Bethnal Green
  5. E5 - Nottingham
  6. E6 - Bangor
  7. E7 - Final: Glasgow
 Self
2023 Leamington Spa Comedy Festival Self
2023 Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains - Series 5
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2023 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 31
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. E6 - Episode Six
  3. E8 - Episode Eight
  4. E9 - Episode Nine
  5. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
2023 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 31
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer (Additional Material)
2023 The Power Of Parker - Series 1
  1. E4 - No Words Are Spoken
  2. E6 - Dynamite
 Lee
2023 Josh Pugh Self
2023 St Albans Comedy Garden Self
2023 Brighton Comedy Garden Self
2023 Bristol Comedy Garden Self
2023 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 7
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
  2. Special - Unseen
 Guest
2023 The Football's On - Series 10
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
2023 The Last Leg - Series 27
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2023 Guessable? - Series 4
  1. E6 - How Long Is A Piece Of String
 Guest
2023 Captive Audience
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Self
2023 Leicester Comedy Festival Self
2023 Josh Pugh: Sausage, Egg, Josh Pugh, Chips & Beans Self
2023 Deep Fake Neighbour Wars
View episodes
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. Special - Best Bust-Ups
 Writer
2023 Paddy Development Self
2022 Live At The Moth Club
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Self
2022 BBC New Comedy Awards - 2022
  1. E6 - Coventry
 Host / Presenter
2022 Late Night Mash - Series 2
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Ensemble Actor
2022 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable - Series 3
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2022 Leamington Spa Comedy Festival Self
2022 Mock The Week - Series 21
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2022 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 30
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. Special - Never Mind The Xmas Buzzcocks
 Writer
2022 Comedy Central Live - Series 1
  1. E35 - Josh Pugh
 Self
2022 Question Team - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2022 End Of The Road Self
2022 The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022 Self
2022 Jack Gleadow Fundraiser Self
2022 Josh Pugh: Sausage, Egg, Josh Pugh, Chips and Beans Self
2022 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 22 (C4: 23)
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer (Additional Material)
2022 Standon Calling Self
2022 Sneakerhead
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Ian
2022 Hypothetical - Series 4
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2022 Hypothetical - Series 4
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer (Additional Material)
2022 Competitive Dads Writer
2022 Competitive Dads Dad
2022 Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2021 The Now Show - Series 59
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2021 The Now Show - Series 59
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2021 Self Defence Tips Writer
2021 Self Defence Tips Josh
2021 Nottingham Comedy Festival Self
2021 The Emily Atack Show - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Holidays
  2. E2 - Life Lessons
  3. E3 - Relationships
 Writer
2021 Birmingham Comedy Festival Self
2021 Back Chat
  1. E4 - Climate and Modern Romance
 James (Voice)
2021 Stourbridge Comedy Festival Self
2021 Surprising Your Mum Writer
2021 Surprising Your Mum Friend
2021 Competition Giveaway Writer
2021 Competition Giveaway Presenter
2021 Elephant In The Room - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
2020 Newsjack - Series 22
View episodes
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2019 Birmingham Comedy Festival Self
2019 Newsjack - Series 21
View episodes
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2019 Josh Pugh: Maybe the Real Comedy Awards are the Friends We Made Along the Way Self
2019 Newsjack - Series 20
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2018 Newsjack - Series 19
View episodes
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2018 Renting Your First Flat Estate Agent
2018 Josh Pugh: The Changingman Self
2018 Newsjack Unplugged - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer (Additional Material)
2018 Newsjack - Series 18
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2017 Josh Pugh: A Boy Named Pugh Self
2014 Newsjack - Series 11
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2014 Newsjack - Series 10
View episodes
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Josh Pugh on IMDb

Nationality
English
Next Big Thing Award 2025
Main Award (Nominee)
New Voice Awards 2025
Debut Writer (Nominee)
Sydney Comedy Festival Awards 2023
Best of the Fest Award (Nominee)
Midlands Comedy Awards 2022
Best Act (Nominee)
Best Live Show (Winner)
Midlands Comedy Awards 2021
Best Act (Nominee)
Midlands Comedy Awards 2019
Best Act (Runner-up)
Best Live Show (Winner)
Midlands Comedy Awards 2018
Best Act (Runner-up)
Midlands Comedy Awards 2017
Best Act (Nominee)
Best Live Show (Runner-up)
Midlands Comedy Awards 2016
Breakthrough Talent (Nominee)
NATYS: New Acts of the Year Show 2016
Top of the Bill (Nominee)
Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2015
Main Award (Winner)
Midlands Comedy Awards 2015
Best New Act (Winner)
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