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Al Murray
Engage your audience with humor and insight into British culture with Al Murray, speaker, comedian and awards host.
Al Murray, comedian and awards host, is best known for his character 'the Pub Landlord'. He gained fame through his work on Time Gentlemen, Please, and has hosted shows like Happy Hour and Live At The Apollo.
After studying History at Oxford, he collaborated with other comedians in the Oxford Revue and wrote for Week Ending and Spitting Image before starting his solo career. Al supported Frank Skinner on his world tour but later sought a change from his sound effects-based act.
His breakthrough came when he met Harry Hill at a Radio 4 meeting, leading to his role as compere in Hill's Edinburgh Show 'Pub Internationale', where he developed the Pub Landlord character. In The Harry Hill Show, he also appeared as Alan, Harry Hill's big brother.
Al has been nominated for the Perrier Award multiple times and won it with a show focused on the Pub Landlord. This success resulted in stage productions such as And A Glass of White Wine For The Lady, My Gaff, My Rules, Who Dares Wins, and the television series Time, Gentlemen, Please. His television credits include Comic Relief, Taskmaster (2018), Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the English (2018), and Why Do Brits Win Every War? (2021).
In 2015, he announced the formation of the "Free United Kingdom Party" (FUKP). He ran for the South Thanet seat against UKIP leader Nigel Farage in the general election, using his Pub Landlord persona. Then, in 2023, he co-wrote Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical, which premiered in Birmingham before moving to London's West End — showcasing his talent for political wit
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To book Al Murray, email al.murray@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Al's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Al Murray performs in character as the Pub Landlord, a fictional British everyman barman whose act centres on audience interaction — fielding questions, dispensing mock-authoritative opinions on national identity, and building running gags across the room. The format draws on Murray's background in political satire, giving the character a satirical edge that sharpens the comedy beyond straightforward stand-up.
Al Murray performs stand-up comedy and awards and after-dinner hosting, built around his Pub Landlord character, and suits corporate and live entertainment events. He won the Perrier Award for a solo show centred on the Pub Landlord, a character he has since taken to the West End stage and multiple television series.
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