By Sam Lock For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 04:35 GMT, 15 February 2019 | Updated: 04:40 GMT, 15 February 2019
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He has made no secret of his issues with alcohol and drugs in the past.
But comedian Dave Hughes surprised fans on Friday by revealing his only addiction these days is gaming.
He said on Today Extra: 'I got a call if I wanted to be in a Fortnite event. They said you'd be teaming up with [competitive game] Lazar Beam... who is my son's hero.'
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That's unexpected! Dave Hughes, 48, revealed his secret obsession with Fortnite during an appearance on Today Extra on Friday
Hobby: Dave revealed his interest in computer games after Today Extra co-host Sonia Kruger remarked that she was surprised he had competed at a Fortnite gaming event
Dave revealed his interest in computer games after Today Extra co-host Sonia Kruger remarked that she was surprised he had competed at a Fortnite gaming event.
Dave was quick to defend his involvement in the international phenomenon.
'I had no idea about Fortnite until my son got an Xbox for Christmas,' he explained. 'He's nine, and Fortnite is the biggest game in the world apparently.'
Phenomenon: Gamers are pictured at a Fortnite exhibit during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles on June 12, 2018
Hmm! Although Dave insisted at first that he 'didn't know what it meant', the father-of-three seemed to know a lot about Fortnite. Pictured during a Fortnite gaming event
Although Dave insisted at first that he 'didn't know what it meant', the father-of-three seemed to know a lot about
