Three things with Dave Hughes: ‘I used to smell Roger and Rafael’s balls’

‘I love the smell of new tennis balls’: Dave Hughes on his treasured Australian Open souvenirs – that his dogs ate. Photograph: Token

Dave Hughes has been one of Australia’s best-loved comedians for more than two decades. In that time, Hughesy thinks he must have toured “up to 20” different shows.

“People always say to me, are you worried about running out of material? And I say no, because life will always be ridiculous,” he wheezes. “And it appears to be getting more ridiculous by the day. So there’s always things to laugh about.”