Dave Hughes is one of the biggest names in Australian Comedy. From his working-class roots ‘Hughesy’ has risen to become not only one of our most popular stand-up comedians, he's a successful Radio & TV host too.

In this episode he reveals why he chose a life of sobriety at the age of 21, and where he chases his highs these days. While Hughesy still gets nervous, he gives insight into his ongoing pursuit of intoxication through his audience, and the hit he gets from performing. He also reveals why intimacy is so important to his marriage, and why that doesn't always go to plan.

See Hughesy when The Masked Singer returns on Network Ten from Sunday 7th August 

Catch him performing his live show Ridiculoushere 

Or Hear him hosting The Morning Crew withHughesy, Ed and Erin

For more big conversations like this follow The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show podcast so you never miss an episode.

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Showacknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.

Show Credits:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Executive Producer: Nic McClure
Audio Producer: Nicola Sitch
Digital Content Producer: Amy Code 

Dave Hughes is one of the biggest names in Australian Comedy. From his working-class roots ‘Hughesy’ has risen to become not only one of our most popular stand-up comedians, he's a successful Radio &amp; TV host too.
In this episode he reveals why he chose a life of sobriety at the age of 21, and where he chases his highs these days. While Hughesy still gets nervous, he gives insight into his ongoing pursuit of intoxication through his audience, and the hit he gets from performing. He also reveals why intimacy is so important to his marriage, and why that doesn't always go to plan.
See Hughesy when <a href="https://10play.com.au/the-masked-singer">The Masked Singer </a>returns on Network Ten from Sunday 7th August 
Catch him performing his live show Ridiculous <a href="https://comedy.com.au/tour/dave-hughes/">here </a>
Or Hear him hosting <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hughesy-ed-erin-2dayfm/id961037109">The Morning Crew with Hughesy, Ed and Erin</a>
For more big conversations like this follow The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show podcast so you never miss an episode.
The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.
Show Credits: Host: Jessica Rowe Executive Producer: Nic McClure Audio Producer: Nicola Sitch Digital Content Producer: Amy Code

Australian Journalist and TV Presenter Jess Rowe jumps past the small talk, to show you a different side of her famous guests in these heartfelt and honest conversations. 

Australian Journalist and TV Presenter Jess Rowe jumps past the small talk, to show you a different side of her famous guests in these heartfelt and honest conversations.

Jumping past the small talk to show you a different side of our famous guests

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show

Australian Journalist, TV Presenter and author Jessica Rowe jumps past the small talk, and goes big and deep with some of our most loved personalities. From love to loss, and everything in between Jess will show you a different side of her guests who might seem to have it all together in these raw and honest conversations about the things that matter. 

Australian Journalist, TV Presenter and author Jessica Rowe jumps past the small talk, and goes big and deep with some of our most loved personalities. From love to loss, and everything in between Jess will show you a different side of her guests who might seem to have it all together in these raw and honest conversations about the things that matter.&nbsp;

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