Josh Pugh
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and sportsperson
Press clippings
Angela Barnes to host new R4 flagship stand-up show Live From The UK
Radio 4 is launching a new stand-up showcase featuring some of the the country's best comics. Live From The UK will be hosted by Angela Barnes.
British Comedy Guide, 10th April 2025Online famous: How comedians became content creators
Transferring the finely-honed art of stand-up comedy into successful online content is no mean feat. Some of the algorithm's favourite faces tell us how they managed it...
Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 25th March 2025Soho Theatre Walthamstow to offer comedy from May 2025
Soho Theatre's new 960-seat Walthamstow venue will open in May 2025. Its comedy programme will include Dara O Briain, Sarah Keyworth, Mark Watson, Ahir Shah, Suzi Ruffell and Josie Long.
British Comedy Guide, 28th January 2025Next Big Thing 2025 nominees announced
Celya AB, Dan Tiernan, Josh Pugh, Katie Norris, Michael Odewale, Olga Koch, Paddy Young, Rachel Fairburn, Rob Copland and Tarot have been announced as the inaugural nominees for an award naming comedy's Next Big Thing.
British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2025Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca review
Ultimately, Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca is a solid show with a surprisingly beautiful metaphor to sum it up. Who would have thought that a wonky Heinz ketchup bottle would be able to describe life?
Little Lark of London, 5th June 2024Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca review
His forte is the apparently trivial observation, made absurd.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st May 2024Channel 4's 2024 Comedy Blaps revealed
Channel 4 has released Comedy Blap pilot Peaked, and announced projects are coming from Josh Pugh, Amy Gledhill and Ola Labib.
British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2024Paddy McGuinness pilots Paddy mockumentary for the BBC
Paddy McGuinness is piloting a mockumentary for the BBC about his life and divorce with the team behind Meet The Richardsons, co-starring stand-up Josh Pugh.
British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2024Hasan Al-Habib wins Birmingham Breaking Talent Award 2023
Hasan Al-Habib has been announced as the winner of the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 7th October 2023Josh Pugh launches cult heroes podcast
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and social media star Josh Pugh is launching Josh Pugh's Cult Heroes (@CultHeroesPod), has launched his brand new podcast where each week he interviews guests that hail from an eclectic variety of professions and life experiences.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th October 2023