Ive always done accents and stupid voices. But I went to school in Hampstead, where most of my mates were Jewish, and Jewish North London humour is so clever that I never thought I was funny. — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
When I had a proper job, I used to go every lunchtime to the Wallace Collection in London to look at the Fragonard pictures of large women on swings. They made me laugh. — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
I always tell myself every disaster is more material for my work and another anecdote to tell. — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
I vary from issue to issue and Im not party political at all. I think its important in comedy not to come from any… — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
When you go and meet people in far-flung parts of the world who need help, they're not earnest; they're having a laugh and a… — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
Sometimes I do think that politicians are only in it for themselves, but actually as Ive got older Ive started to feel less cynical… — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
Both my comedy partner, Steve Punt - who grew up in Reigate and is the son of a civil servant - and I come… — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
I never felt that I was recognised for anything in particular. I was just part of the TV furniture. — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
Id always read newspapers for pleasure, then it became my job. These days I will read the news with half a mind on what… — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
I was never consciously rebellious but I suppose comedy is a sort of act of rebellion isnt it? Coming from a quite liberal background,… — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
The Great British Dig' is a fantastic format which combines finding out about the history of where you live and the surprising things that… — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
I really wanted to be a captain of industry. I worked at Unilever as brand manager for Lynx after university. While I don't regret… — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
I cut the cord for my son, which was a tremendous pleasure, though Ive never eaten calamari since. — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
I drove from Addis Ababa to Aksum, where they have the Ark of the Covenant, to the Semien Mountains in the Highlands. I love… — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
