Aussie comedian Dave Hughes sprays English fan at Wimbledon

Aussie comedian Dave Hughes has posted a video from the stands in Wimbledon, moments after an English fan allegedly called him a “little Hitler”.

Aussie comedian Dave Hughes says he nearly came to blows at Wimbledon after confronting a disruptive spectator during Jordan Thompson’s tense five-set win on Court 15.

Hughes recounted the moment he confronted an English man who wouldn’t stop loudly chatting during the final set.

“Three rows of seating on court 15, within metres of the players, tense fifth set, and this English bloke would not stop loudly talking to his friend as if he was down at his local boozer,” Hughes said.

Australian comedian, Dave Hughes had an altercation with a man who sat behind him at Wimbledon this week. Picture: Instagram

Australian comedian, Dave Hughes had an altercation with a man who sat behind him at Wimbledon this week. Picture: Instagram

When he eventually asked the man to quiet down, the situation apparently escalated.

“He was livid, real ‘how dare you tell me what to do you Aussie scum’ vibe. He called me ‘Little Hitler!’” Hughes said.

Hughes said his son Raff, who was with him at the time, had described it as “a bit of an over-reaction”.

“Everyone around us was happy that I did it,” Hughes said.

“What is it with entitled English w*nkers?” he added.

Dave Hughes.

Hughes recently returned to The Project for its farewell show before departing, and last week delivered a viral rant on social media about his lifelong obsession with the Carlton Football Club.

Originally published as Aussie comedian Dave Hughes sprays English fan at Wimbledon