[2] Hoggart initially established herself with the "insufferably cute" character Pattie Brewster[7] on the London standup comedy scene, which she describes as "brilliant" and "a great community".

[2] Hoggart's first major TV role outside of standup comedy was Almost Royal,[2][6] a faux-reality show on BBC America,[2][8][9] in which Hoggart portrays a low-ranking heir to the British throne, Poppy Carlton, 51st in line to the British throne, and her brother, Georgie (Ed Gamble), as they tour the United States speaking to unsuspecting members of the public, in a style similar to the character Borat.

When cast, Hoggart, whose background includes living in places such as Washington, D.C. and London, was expected to be able to affect the manner of British royalty, saying, "They asked if I could do an aristocratic accent.

[7] In February 2016, Hoggart made her debut as a correspondent for the political commentary satire series Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, in a segment in which she interviewed Donald Trump supporters about voter fraud.

She next appeared in a segment in the special 9 November episode that aired the day after the presidential election vote.