Sean Hughes (comedian) facts for kids
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Hughes in 2009
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| Born | 10 November 1965 Archway, London, England |
| Died | 16 October 2017 (aged 51) Archway, London, England |
| Education | Coláiste Éanna, Dublin |
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Sean Hughes (born 10 November 1965 – died 16 October 2017) was a talented comedian, writer, and actor. He was born in Britain but was Irish. Many people knew him from his own TV show called Sean's Show on Channel 4. He was also a team captain on the fun music quiz show Never Mind the Buzzcocks on BBC Two.
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Early Life and Education
Sean Hughes was born in a hospital in North London. He was the middle child, with an older brother named Alan and a younger brother named Martin. Even though he was born in Archway, London, he spent most of his childhood in Firhouse, Dublin.
His mother was from Cork, and his father was from Dublin. They met for the first time on a bus in London. When Sean was six years old, he moved to Dublin to live with his grandmother. He went to school at Coláiste Éanna in Ballyroan.
Comedy and Writing Career
Sean Hughes started his comedy journey in 1987. He began performing at a famous place called the Comedy Store.
In 1995, when he turned 30, he went on a tour called Sean Hughes Is Thirty Somehow. This show was even broadcast on Channel 4. Later, in 2007, he went back to doing stand-up comedy. He toured the UK and Australia with his show The Right Side of Wrong.
Besides comedy, Sean also wrote books. He published collections of stories and poems. He also worked on several films. Sean hosted radio shows on BBC GLR and later on BBC 6 Music. He wrote two novels, The Detainees (1998) and It's What He Would Have Wanted (2000).
Sean Hughes was sometimes thought to be a close friend of the American comedian Bill Hicks. However, Sean said this wasn't quite true. He explained that they spent time together in Australia. Sean felt that Bill Hicks was the best comedian he would ever see. Sean even wrote the introduction for a book about Bill Hicks called American Scream: The Bill Hicks Story.
Film and Television Roles
Sean Hughes appeared in many films and TV shows. In 1991, he had a small part in the movie The Commitments. He played a record producer in the film.
In 1992, his own TV show, Sean's Show, began. It was set in what looked like his own home. The show was nominated for an award in 1992. He also made short programs called Sean's Shorts. In these, he traveled around England, visiting towns and seeing local sights. He was in the film Snakes and Ladders in 1996.
From 1996 to 2002, Sean was a team captain on Never Mind the Buzzcocks on BBC2. He was on the show with Phill Jupitus and Mark Lamarr. He also appeared in music videos for the bands Terrorvision and The Cure.
Sean played "Mod Lewis" in the ITV series The Last Detective. Mod Lewis was a friend who spent a lot of time at the library. Sean also played Pat, a love interest for Eileen Grimshaw, in the British soap opera Coronation Street.
In 2003, Sean voiced Finbar the clockwork Shark in the children's TV show Rubbadubbers. This show was for young children and was shown on CBeebies. He also played Sergeant Lake in an episode of Agatha Christie's Marple in 2010.
Sean played Brendan in the film Round Ireland with a Fridge (2010). He also had the main role in the movie Puckoon. Sean also voiced Tapir in the three Robbie the Reindeer animated films. In 2015, he appeared in the TV series Casualty.
Stage and Online Work
In early 2014, Sean Hughes started a podcast called Under the Radar. He made about 57 episodes of this podcast until December 2016.
In March 2015, Sean took on the role of Mr. Perks, the stationmaster, in the musical The Railway Children. This show was performed at King's Cross Theatre.
Personal Life
Sean Hughes was a vegetarian. He also supported animal rights.
Death
Sean Hughes passed away on 16 October 2017, at the age of 51. He died from a serious illness at Whittington Hospital in North London, the same hospital where he was born.
His funeral service was held on 23 October 2017. During the service, people shared memories of him. Some of Sean's poetry was read aloud, and music from The Smiths and Lily Allen was played. His body was cremated, and a gathering was held afterward.
Works
Shows
- Mumbo Jumbo
- Penguins
- Life Becomes Noises
- Ducks and Other Mistakes I've Made
- What I Meant to Say Was...
- The Right Side of Wrong
- Live... And Seriously Funny
- A One Night Stand with Sean Hughes
Books
- Sean's Book (1993) ISBN: 978-1857931457
- The Grey Area (1995) ISBN: 978-1857934656
- The Detainees (1998) ISBN: 978-0684820811
- It's What He Would Have Wanted (2000) ISBN: 978-0743201599
- My Struggle to Be Decent and Poems of Sadness and Light ISBN: 978-1908067098
Music
- Bubonique – 20 Golden Showers (1993)
- Sly Curl - Cinerama (2002) - Sean performs a poem at the end of the song
