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Comedian Dave Hughes reveals his terrifying childhood living in fear of 'a loaded gun in the house' and his father threatening to shoot him: 'I've seen alcohol control my family'


Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes has opened up about his traumatic childhood and how it shaped him into the comedian he is today.

The Project host, 54, got candid on Australian Story on Monday as he reflected on growing up with a dad who struggled with alcoholism and a home that was often rife with fear. The Project host, 54, got candid on Australian Story on Monday as he reflected on growing up with a dad who was plagued with alcoholism and a home that was often rife with fear Dave's depression began affecting his livelihood after he dropped out of two university degrees before ditching higher education altogether and eventually losing his job.

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