Steve Hughes

Steve Hughes is an Australian-born drummer, comedian and actor. Hughes has embraced the title "heavy metal humourist", as it aligns with his approach to comedy, music and life; the press have referred to this title and similar variations. Hughes was an active member of Australia's early thrash metal scene. He founded and played drums for Slaughter Lord, one of the first thrash metal bands in Australia—a band that had a brief yet notable impact on the country's extreme metal music history.

He subsequently played drums for thrash metal band Mortal Sin and the black metal band Nazxul. Hughes started performing stand-up in the 1990s and relocated to England in 2002 to further pursue his career in comedy.