Greg McHugh
Greg McHugh is a multi-award winning actor, writer, and comedian.
Best known as Howard, the dressing robed, socially awkward oddball in the hit series Fresh Meat, Greg’s numerous other TV credits include, Guilt, Marvellous, Dates, and Gary: Tank Commander...
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Best known as Howard, the dressing robed, socially awkward oddball in the hit series Fresh Meat, Greg’s numerous other TV credits include Guilt, Marvellous, Dates, and Gary: Tank Commander, the Scottish BAFTA-winning show that he also co-wrote. Greg starred in BBC1's hit The A Word - where he plays the uncle of a boy who is diagnosed with Autism. He has had guest appearances on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Bad Education, and Alan Carr’s Chatty Man, and regularly contributes to BBC Radio 4 and Radio Scotland productions.
Television
| Man Vs Bee Coleman | Man Vs Bee - Coleman | Netflix | 2022 |
| Pointless Celebrities Guest Panellist | Pointless Celebrities - Guest Panellist | BBC 1 | 2022 |
| Richard Osman's House of Games Contestant | Richard Osman's House of Games - Contestant | Endemol Shine/BBC Two | 2022 |
| Guilt S2 BBC Two | Guilt S2 - BBC Two | Teddy | 2021 |
| The Cockfields S2 Tony | The Cockfields S2 - Tony | UKTV Gold | 2021 |
| A Discovery of Witches S3 Hamish | A Discovery of Witches S3 - Hamish | Bad Wolf / Sky | 2021 |
| Traitors Actor | Traitors - Actor | 42/Twenty Twenty Television | 2019 |
| Gary Goes to Hollywood (writer/performer) Gary McLintoch | Gary Goes to Hollywood - (writer/performer) Gary McLintoch | BBC One Scotland | 2019 |
| A Discovery of Witches Actor | A Discovery of Witches - Actor | Bad Wolf, S1 & S3 | 2018 — 2022 |
| The A Word Eddie Scott | The A Word - Eddie Scott | BBC1/Fifty Fathoms Productions, Series 1-3 | 2016 — 2021 |
| Gary: Tank Commander, Election Special (writer/performer) Gary McLintoch | Gary: Tank Commander, Election Special - (writer/performer) Gary McLintoch | BBC Two | 2016 |
| Marvellous Malcolm | Marvellous - Malcolm | BBC2/Tiger Aspect | 2014 |
| Dates Callum | Dates - Callum | Channel 4 / Balloon Pictures | 2013 |
| Bad Education (Series 2) Bonehead | Bad Education (Series 2) - Bonehead | BBC 3/BBC | 2013 |
| Never Mind The Buzzcocks Guest | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Guest | BBC2/Talkback Thames | 2013 |
| Phone Home Actor | Phone Home - Actor | Lupus Films/ Channel 4 | 2012 |
| Bob Servant Independent Anders | Bob Servant Independent - Anders | BBC4 / BBC | 2012 |
| Hit The Road Jack Himself | Hit The Road Jack - Himself | Channel 4/Magnum Media | 2012 |
| Fresh Meat (Series 1 - 4) Howard | Fresh Meat (Series 1 - 4) - Howard | Channel 4/Objective Productions | 2011 — 2014 |
| Smile Co-writer with Rob Leedham | Smile - Co-writer with Rob Leedham | BBC Scotland | 2010 |
| Gary: Tank Commander (Series 1 - 3) Writer / Lead Performer (Gary McLintoch) | Gary: Tank Commander (Series 1 - 3) - Writer / Lead Performer (Gary McLintoch) | BBC2 Scotland/The Comedy Unit | 2009 — 2012 |
Film
| Kicking Off Cliff | Kicking Off - Cliff | Gaia Media/ Happy Hour Films | 2015 |
| The Death of the Horse (short) Kenny | The Death of the Horse (short) - Kenny | Marcus Harben | 2008 |
Theatre and Live Performance
| Gary Tank Commander: Gary Talks (Yous Listen) Gary | Gary Tank Commander: Gary Talks (Yous Listen) - Gary | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2023 |
| Sleeping Beauty Gary Tank Commander | Sleeping Beauty - Gary Tank Commander | Crossroads Pantomimes, Aberdeen | 2023 — 2024 |
| Aladdin Gary: Tank Commander | Aladdin - Gary: Tank Commander | SEC Armadillo / Pantomime | 2021 |
| The Gronholm Method Actor | The Gronholm Method - Actor | Menier Chocolate Factory | 2018 |
| Gary: Tank Commander Live (writer/lead) Gary McLintoch | Gary: Tank Commander Live - (writer/lead) Gary McLintoch | SSE Hydro Arena, Glasgow | 2016 |
| Celebrity Autobiography Performer | Celebrity Autobiography - Performer | Kings Theatre, Glasgow | 2011 |
| BBC Presents Performer | BBC Presents - Performer | BBC Pacific Quay | 2010 |
| Will & Greg: A sketch show Co-Writer/Performer | Will & Greg: A sketch show - Co-Writer/Performer | Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Festival | 2008 |
| The Ugly Kid Sketch Show | The Ugly Kid Sketch Show - | Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Festival, | 2007 |
| Super Sketch Me Various | Super Sketch Me - Various | The Tron Theatre, Glasgow Comedy Festival | 2007 |
| Tickets Still Available Arnab Chanda | Tickets Still Available - Arnab Chanda | Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Festival, | 2007 |
| Gary: Tank Commander (writer/lead) Gary McLintoch | Gary: Tank Commander - (writer/lead) Gary McLintoch | The Tron Theatre, Glasgow Comedy Festival | 2007 |
| Gary: Tank Commander One Man Show (writer/performer) Gary McLintoch | Gary: Tank Commander - One Man Show (writer/performer) Gary McLintoch | Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Festival | 2007 |
| Shifting Territories Greg | Shifting Territories - Greg | BAC | 2006 |
| Horrible Histories Dr Dee & Understudy | Horrible Histories - Dr Dee & Understudy | No. 1 National Tour, | 2006 |
Awards
| Nomination RTS Scotland Award | Nomination - RTS Scotland Award | Nomination: Comedy | 2019 |
| Scottish Variety Awards Best New Scottish Actor - nomination | Scottish Variety Awards - Best New Scottish Actor - nomination | 2010 | |
| Comedy Performer | Comedy Performer - | 2008 | |
| Nomination - Best Newcomer Chortle Award | Nomination - Best Newcomer - Chortle Award | 2008 | |
| Entertainment Programme for Gary's War Scottish Bafta | Entertainment Programme for Gary's War - Scottish Bafta | 2008 | |
| Writing in Film or Television - nomination Scottish Bafta | Writing in Film or Television - nomination - Scottish Bafta | 2008 | |
| Nomination - Best of Entertainment for Blowout Celtic Media Festival | Nomination - Best of Entertainment for Blowout - Celtic Media Festival | 2008 | |
| Best Comedy or Entertainment for Blowout Scottish Bafta | Best Comedy or Entertainment for Blowout - Scottish Bafta | 2007 |
Podcast and Online Content
| Scenes for Survival Writer/Performer/Director | Scenes for Survival - Writer/Performer/Director | National Theatre of Scotland, BBC Scotland | 2020 |
Radio
| Life Tracks Presenter | Life Tracks - Presenter | BBC Radio Scotland | 2023 |
| Capital FM Scotland Guest Presenter | Capital FM Scotland - Guest Presenter | Capital FM Scotland | 2013 |
| Legend of the Holyrood Vampires Performer | Legend of the Holyrood Vampires - Performer | BBC Radio Scotland | 2013 |
| What's So Funny Himself | What's So Funny - Himself | BBC Radio 4 | 2012 |
| Greg at the Stand Himself | Greg at the Stand - Himself | BBC Radio 4 | 2012 |
| Meanwhile, It's Will & Greg Himself / Various | Meanwhile, It's Will & Greg - Himself / Various | BBC Radio 4 | 2012 |
| Fags, Mags & Bags Keith Futures | Fags, Mags & Bags - Keith Futures | BBC Radio 4/The Comedy Unit | 2011 |
| Will and Greg: Wireless Various | Will and Greg: Wireless - Various | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 |
| The Comedy Café Guest Performer | The Comedy Café - Guest Performer | BBC Radio Scotland | 2010 |
| Giggedy Various Characters | Giggedy - Various Characters | BBC Radio Scotland | 2009 |
| Step Back In Time Guest | Step Back In Time - Guest | BBC Radio Scotland | 2008 |
| Coming Up Next Performer | Coming Up Next - Performer | BBC Radio Scotland | 2008 |
| Out to Lunch Himself | Out to Lunch - Himself | BBC Radio 2 | 2007 |
News
Greg McHugh's 'Gary Tank Commander: Election Special' has been nominated for a Scottish BAFTA! 6th October 2016 Greg McHugh's 'Gary Tank Commander: Election Special' has been nominated for a Scottish BAFTA in Features Factual Enterainment Category |
11th August 2015 THE telly's favourite military men are to be deployed in action at Scotland's largest indoor arena next year and they are already involved in secret training |
The Penny Dreadfuls - Macbeth Rebothered 12th December 2014 A brand new comedy play by The Penny Dreadfuls that tells an alternative tale of this noble King |
Misery Bear and Fresh Meat win Loaded LAFTAs 8th February 2012 The 2012 Loaded LAFTA awards have been announced |
Dont miss Greg and Will tonight on BBC Radio 4, 11pm 5th January 2012 Comedy performers William Andrews and Greg McHugh explore the surreal and the absurd through characters and everyday situations in their first sketch show for BBC Radio 4 |
Gary:Tank Commander to air on BBC 3 this July! 19th July 2011 Following the BAFTA award winning mockumentary, Gary’s War, Greg McHugh’s sitcom expands the world to include Gary and his tank crew – Jacko: the brawn, Charlie: the brains, and Adam: the libido |
Gary: Tank Commander - coming soon to BBC3! 17th May 2011 The BAFTA-award winning Gary: Tank Commander, created, written by and staring Greg McHugh, has been picked up by BBC3 |
Gary Tank Commander is back! Series 2, BBC1 Scotland 14th January 2011 Greg McHugh is back on our screens with series 2 of Gary Tank Commander |
Don't miss our PBJ/JBJ Clients this Xmas! 15th December 2010 Tune in over Xmas and watch /hear our PBJ/JBJ clients in all their festive glory |
Gary Tank Commander DVD - Out 8th Nov!! 13th October 2010 Tank Commander is a brand new sitcom featuring Scottish BAFTA-winning writer-performer and stand-up Greg McHugh as Gary McLintoch, a soldier who returns home from Iraq to the barracks and offers unique insights into both worlds revealing what life is really like for a soldier - accidentally shooting kittens and playing Erasure at checkpoints |
Green light for more laughs with second series commission for Gary: Tank Commander 6th July 2010 From the success of the first series Gary Tank Commander is due to hit our TV screens again later this year |
18th March 2009 === AWARDS ===Congratulations to The Mighty Boosh who scooped the Best TV Show Award at the NME Awards 2009Congratulations to Richard Ayoade who won 2 awards at the NWE Awards - BEST VIDEO for directing The Last Shadow Puppets single 'My Mistakes Were Made For You' and BEST DVD for The Artctic Monkeys 'At The Apollo'=== TOURS ===Lenny Henry is continuing his performance of Othello which is now on tour |
PBJ Management & JBJ Management News - February 10th February 2009 First of all, congratulations are in order to TIM MINCHIN, DYLAN MORAN and MIKE WOZNIAK who have been nominated in this years' Chortle awards |