Hugh Dennis

Hugh Dennis
Dennis during a radio recording of The Now Show, 2008
Birth name	Peter Hugh Dennis
Born	(1962-02-13) 13 February 1962 (age 54) Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Medium	Stand-up, Television, Radio
Nationality	English
Alma mater	University College School St John's College, Cambridge
Years active	1989 – present
Genres	Political satire, Improvisational comedy, Insult comedy
Subject(s)	British politics, Family, Current events
Spouse	Miranda Carroll (1987–93) Kate Abbot-Anderson (1996–2015; separated)
Children	Freddie Dennis Meg Dennis
Notable works and roles	The Mary Whitehouse Experience Mock the Week Outnumbered The Now Show Not Going Out

Peter Hugh Dennis (born 13 February 1962) is an English comedian, actor, writer, impressionist and voice-over artist, best known for being one half of Punt and Dennis with comedy partner Steve Punt, and playing Pete Brockman, the father in the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered. Since 2005, Dennis has been a regular panellist on the BBC Two satirical comedy show Mock the Week.

Dennis, the younger of two boys, was born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, the son of schoolteacher Dorothy M. (Hinnels) and John D. Dennis. His brother, also named John, is currently the British Ambassador to Angola. He grew up in Mill Hill in North London as his father was appointed as parish priest of Mill Hill soon after his birth. His father later became the Bishop of Knaresborough and then of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich. Dennis was educated at University College School in London. During his time at UCS, he played rugby with Will Self and was head boy in his final year.

Subsequently, Dennis went on to read the Geography Tripos as an exhibitioner at St John's College, Cambridge. His dissertation was titled "The Spatial Distribution of Elementary Education in 19th-century Wakefield". He also joined the Footlights, where he first met Punt and club president Nick Hancock and the trio collaborated on a number of projects besides the annual revue.