Hugh Dennis

Hugh Dennis
FRGS
Dennis in December 2017
Birth namePeter Hugh Dennis
Born (1962-02-13) 13 February 1962 (age 62)
Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Years active1989–present
GenresPolitical satire, impressionism, improvisational comedy, insult comedy
Subject(s)British politics, family, current events
Spouse
  • Miranda Carroll
    (m. 1987; div. 1993)
  • Kate Abbot-Anderson
    (m. 1996; div. 2015)
Partner(s)Claire Skinner (2017–present)
Children2
Parent(s)John Dennis (father)
Relative(s)John Dennis Jr. (brother)

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 comedy show Mock the Week (2005–2022).

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