Pugh began performing in 2014. He won new act competitions in both Birmingham Comedy Festival and Nottingham comedy festival in 2015, the Midland new act of the year in both 2014 and 2015, and the English Comedian of the Year in 2016.He has appeared on Mock the Week, Hypothetical, Rosie Jones's Disability Comedy Extravaganza, Question Team and Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. As an actor, he appeared on Sneakerhead. Pugh has written for several shows, including 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Newsjack, and The Now Show.
He hosts a podcast, Josh And Phil's Knowledge Club, with Phil Pagett. Pugh is partially sighted and has played for England's Partially Sighted football team between 2012 and 2022.

Battle In The Box
Self · (2 episodes)
2024

Josh Pugh: Live From Birmingham Town Hall
Self
2023

Live at the Moth Club
Self - Live Performer · (1 episode)
2022

Josh Pugh: Sausage, Egg, Josh Pugh, Chips and Beans
Self
2022

Sneakerhead
Ian · (2 episodes)
2022

The Weakest Link
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021

Late Night Mash
(1 episode)
2021

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Guest · (1 episode)
2021

Hypothetical
Self · (1 episode)
2019

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self · (1 episode)
2014

The Last Leg
Self · (2 episodes)
2013

Mock the Week
Self · (1 episode)
2005

QI
Self · (1 episode)
2003