Al Murray is the Pub Landlord, purveyor of drinks, salty snacks and an opinion on every thing that has ever lived, happened, will ever live and will ever happen. Al, the real Al, and that's not real ale although he will serve that, was not always a pub landlord and early in his comedy career he worked with the likes of Frank Skinner and Harry Hill, playing the latter's big brother Alan. He began his Pub Landlord persona in 1994 supporting Harry Hill and went on to win the prestigious Perrier award in 1999, having been nominated in 1996, 1997 and 1998. They must have felt sorry for him. If ...
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Full Biography
Al Murray is the Pub Landlord, purveyor of drinks, salty snacks and an opinion on every thing that has ever lived, happened, will ever live and will ever happen.
Al, the real Al, and that's not real ale although he will serve that, was not always a pub landlord and early in his comedy career he worked with the likes of Frank Skinner and Harry Hill, playing the latter's big brother Alan.
He began his Pub Landlord persona in 1994 supporting Harry Hill and went on to win the prestigious Perrier award in 1999, having been nominated in 1996, 1997 and 1998. They must have felt sorry for him.
If you've never seen Al Murray's Pub Landlord then you have certainly met the people he is based on. Step into any country or small town pub in the land and you will come across the typical landlord; well meaning but completely out of touch.
On stage Al is the master of audience banter, using it to perfect effect to warm the crowd, link to material and to invent new gags altogether.
The way Al Murray does this truly is an art in itself and using his Pub Landlord character can have the audience in stitches from a very normal reply to a very normal question.
But that's not all, Al will offer insights into pub clientele, neighbouring countries and how bacon proves the existence of God.
As the Pub Landlord, Al has starred in his own sitcom Time Gentlemen Please, hosted his own chat show Al Murray's Happy Hour and performed a remarkable two Audience With's...
He has also published two books; Pub Landlord's Book Of British Common Sense and Think Yourself British.
Out of character as Al Murray, he has appeared on Have I Got News For You and presented two series about Germany; The Road To Berlin and Al Murray In Germany, the latter didn't even mention the war.
Al Murray truly is one of the great breakout stars of the last decade and proof that character stand up can be the best in the business.
The Pub Landlord is a wonderful fully realised character that can react to absolutely any situation and for that we must stand up and salute.
Did You Know?:
Al Murray's great-great-great-grandfather is William Thackery, author of Vanity Fair, possibly described but the Pub Landlord as a great British book by a great British author, although a little wet behind the ears.