“Alcohol controlled me”: Dave Hughes on being sober for 33 years

Dave Hughes has one of the most recognisable voices in the Australian entertainment industry, and has been making people laugh through his stand-up career, radio shows and regular TV appearances for more than 30 years. But in August 2024, his breakfast radio show Hughesy, Ed and Erin was pulled from the air. Then, while he was adjusting to a new, slower pace of life in 2025, Dave broke six ribs and punctured a lung during an AFL charity game in Melbourne. In this episode of the Stellar podcast, Dave explains why getting the sack from radio turned out to be a liberating experience, how he's feeling almost six months on from his injury, and why he is turning his trauma into comedy gold for his new standup tour, COOKED. For tickets and more information about Dave Hughs tour, visit . Watch the full episode with Dave Hughes here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellarmag or stellarmag.com.au

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“Alcohol controlled me”: Dave Hughes on being sober for 33 years is an episode from Something To Talk About with Samantha Armytage by audio@news.com.au.

This episode is 42:29 long.

This episode was published on Jan 10, 2026.

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