JOSH PUGH BIO

ABOUT

Josh Pugh is a comedian and writer from the Midlands. He was nominated for Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Award for his show ‘Sausage, Egg, Josh Pugh Chips & Beans’ in 2022. He was winner of English Comedian of the Year and the Birmingham Breaking Talent Award. He is known for his frequent viral hit videos such as ‘Inventing the four cheese pizza’ and ‘Piss up in a brewery’.

His TV appearances include Live At The Apollo, QI, Hypothetical, Question Team, Unforgivable, Live at the Moth Club and Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza. He appeared in new sitcom Sneakerhead and has written on an upcoming Spencer Jones show Deep Fakes as well as writing for Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Emily Atack Show and The Island.

Following his sell-out tour in 2023, Josh is currently touring his new show 'Existin' La Vida Loca'.

Josh runs cult account @GrassrootsCoac5 on twitter and recently published a spin off book 'Grassroots: A Step Dad's Quest For Silverware' - available on Amazon.

Impressively, Josh has played for England's Partially Sighted football team for the past 10 years and played in 3 World Championships. He has 50 caps for England.

“Inarguably five stars… he’s destined for the big leagues”

- British Comedy Guide

“A gentle surrealness and a big dollop of hilarity”

- Sunday Post

“Remarkably solid, dependable comedy… a satisfying hour”

- Daily Telegraph

“A stealthy, clever and heartwarming show”

- Guardian

“Stirringly excellent with his stand up, the comic keeps the laughter flowing freely”

- List