Hughesy erupts onstage, boots three women

Aussie comedian Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes has blasted a group of women during his show before booting them out in a wild moment caught on video.

Aussie comedian and TV star Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes has blasted a group of women for ”incessant talking” during his show before booting them out.

Footage of Hughes’ on stage at the Adelaide Fringe Festival on Friday night showed the 54-year-old take aim at three women in the second row who were interrupting his set.

“I’m sorry, it’s my f**king show, you have to shut up,” he told the group, as the crowd chanted “out”.

“If you talk one more time, you’re out. Alright, that’s it. This is f**king ridiculous.

“This is a lesson for anyone.”

He described the behaviour as “distracting” and the “height of rudeness” before the trio eventually left.

Hughes told the women: ‘I’m sorry, it’s my f**king show, you have to shut up’.

Comedian Dave Hughes ejected three women out of his show for talking during his set. Picture: 7NEWS

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One of the women appeared to kiss Hughes on the cheek and shake his hand as she was shown the door.

“I gave her at least three warnings. It was ridiculous. She had to go,” Hughes later told The Advertiser.

“I’ve no idea how anyone could think it’s OK to behave like that when everyone has paid good money to see a show.

“I said she could have a refund. She most likely won’t even remember any of it.”

He added: “I gave the group of women multiple chances. They were infuriating audience members near them and me as they were in the second row.

“The crowd reaction told me I made the right call. The show soared once they left.

“Hopefully people read this and realise it’s terribly selfish to behave that way during a live show.”

Hughes has been inundated with support over his reaction.

‘While I don’t find him funny, I do agree with him, that it’s his show and the women shouldn’t have been interrupting his show. Sucked in to them,’ one viewer said.

‘Hope they learn a lesson out of it,’ another wrote.

A third commented: ‘Good on him – so many concerts and shows lately you go to and groups of people talk the whole time.’

Hughes also addressed the situation on social media.

‘I love Adelaide Fringe! Do you agree that if people won’t shut up during a show, after multiple warnings, that it’s right to eject them?’ he wrote.

The post sparked passionate debate among his fans online.

“Next year I’ll be booking one of your shows, bloody legend!’ one wrote.

“It’s a live show, not Gogglebox,’ another said.

A third wrote: “There’s nothing more annoying to other patrons sitting near them too hearing them f*****g chit chat. Like mate I didn’t pay to hear about your day! Good on you for booting them.”

Another said: “I do believe that you could have done it in a slightly better way. I do, however, understand the frustration and wonder why the person went to the show, if not just to provoke you into giving such a reaction,” one said.

The month-long Adelaide Fringe is the biggest arts festival in Australia.

The festival continues until March 23.

Originally published as Hughesy erupts onstage, boots three women