HAL CRUTTENDEN

‘IT’S BEST YOU HEAR IT FROM ME’

NATIONWIDE TOUR 2022/2023

“Officially one of the best reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022 BRITISH COMEDY GUIDE

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Following on from a stellar run at Edinburgh Fringe which cemented Hal as one of the best reviewed shows of the year and a slew of top reviews, One of the UK’s best loved stand-up comedians - Hal Cruttenden - is back on tour with a brand-new show entitled ‘It’s Best You Hear It From Me’.

After 21 years and 224 days Hal's back being single. But it's all going to be fine. Instead of getting the therapy he clearly needs, he's made a cracking show about it. He's lost enough weight to almost get his wedding ring off and, while he may be flying solo, he's far from alone; he's got his grown-up daughters, his dogs and his divorce lawyer.

Hal, and his soon to be ex-wife Dawn, are part of the surge in ‘grey’ divorces. His hair certainly is and hers changes colour so often that she’s not quite sure. But this show isn’t just for those who’ve been through divorce and single people who need cheering up. It’s also for blissfully happy couples who can’t imagine that their marriage will fail, and that smug look will be wiped off their face.

This show not only makes you laugh but gives hope and a shared experience to the 42% of the population that get divorced in the UK - just don’t tell them that 60% of 2nd marriages end in divorce too!

So, make a date to see a show from a man who hasn’t had a date since 1999 when conversation revolved around the twist in ‘The Sixth Sense’, 'will the Millennium Bug kill us' and 'isn’t that Boris guy funny on ‘Have I Got New For You’.

The former Perrier awards nominee is one of the top touring stand-up comedians working in the UK and Ireland today, as well as being a highly accomplished writer, presenter and actor. He’s hosted The Rugby’s On on BT Sport with Ugo Monye. He has also made several appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC1 & 2), ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC1), ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1), ‘Would I Lie To You’ (BBC1) ‘The One Show’ (BBC1), ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ (BBC2 & Channel 4) and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’ (BBC2).

TV also includes ‘Richard Osman’s House of Games’ (BBC2), ‘Mock the Week’ (BBC2), ‘Celebrity Mastermind’ (BBC1), ‘Celebrity Chase (ITV1), and ‘Celebrity Tipping Point’ (ITV1). Hal wrote and starred in his own sitcom, ‘Hal’ on Radio 4, as an actor he trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, he has appeared in ‘Shackleton’; ‘Eastenders’; ‘Touching Evil’, ‘Bramwell’, ‘Mrs Dalloway‘, ‘Brexit’, ‘Making News’ and ‘Orwell A Celebration’.

He’s toured extensively in the UK and Ireland over the last 10 years, he has also taken shows to the Montreal, Melbourne, and New Zealand comedy festivals and he’s recorded three stand up specials ‘Tough Luvvie’ (www.amazon.co.uk), ‘Straight Outta Cruttenden’ (Amazon Prime) and ‘Chubster’ (NextUPComedy.com and Amazon Prime).

Hal is fanatical about quizzes, politics and rugby.

The critics on ‘Its Best You Hear It From Me’”:

“Simply a delight. Reminds me how much I love stand up" THE TIMES ★★★★

“his strongest show to date…comedy’s alchemical ability to transmute pain into laughter is admirably to the fore“ THE TELEGRAPH ★★★★

“A pro!” THE ARTS DESK ★★★★

“a sharp sense of both timing and jovial self-deprecation, jokes always come first in this accomplished break-up show.” CHORTLE ★★★★

“a rich seam of material” DAILY EXPRESS ★★★★★

“Cruttenden is brilliant with the audience, genuinely engaging…If you’ve waited a long time to see a decent comedy show and can maybe get to just one this would be a serious contender.” ONE4REVIEW ★★★★★

“he connects superbly with the audience and delivers an hour long set that flies by. It seems effortless, which is surely a sign of how hard he works and, unlike many so-called safe comedians, Cruttenden still delivers real laughs.” DAILY BUSINESS GROUP ★★★★

“his loveable uncle persona disguises a darker, wicked sense of humour that delivers some unexpected punchlines that raised the roof.” RGM ★★★★ 1/2

The remaining tour dates are as follows:

Following on from a stellar run at Edinburgh Fringe which cemented Hal as one of the best reviewed shows of the year and a slew of top reviews, One of the UK’s best loved stand-up comedians - Hal Cruttenden - is back on tour with a brand-new show entitled ‘It’s Best You Hear It From Me’.

After 21 years and 224 days Hal's back being single. But it's all going to be fine. Instead of getting the therapy he clearly needs, he's made a cracking show about it. He's lost enough weight to almost get his wedding ring off and, while he may be flying solo, he's far from alone; he's got his grown-up daughters, his dogs and his divorce lawyer.

Hal, and his soon to be ex-wife Dawn, are part of the surge in ‘grey’ divorces. His hair certainly is and hers changes colour so often that she’s not quite sure. But this show isn’t just for those who’ve been through divorce and single people who need cheering up. It’s also for blissfully happy couples who can’t imagine that their marriage will fail, and that smug look will be wiped off their face.

This show not only makes you laugh but gives hope and a shared experience to the 42% of the population that get divorced in the UK - just don’t tell them that 60% of 2nd marriages end in divorce too!

So, make a date to see a show from a man who hasn’t had a date since 1999 when conversation revolved around the twist in ‘The Sixth Sense’, 'will the Millennium Bug kill us' and 'isn’t that Boris guy funny on ‘Have I Got New For You’.

The former Perrier awards nominee is one of the top touring stand-up comedians working in the UK and Ireland today, as well as being a highly accomplished writer, presenter and actor. He’s hosted The Rugby’s On on BT Sport with Ugo Monye. He has also made several appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC1 & 2), ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC1), ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1), ‘Would I Lie To You’ (BBC1) ‘The One Show’ (BBC1), ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ (BBC2 & Channel 4) and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’ (BBC2).

TV also includes ‘Richard Osman’s House of Games’ (BBC2), ‘Mock the Week’ (BBC2), ‘Celebrity Mastermind’ (BBC1), ‘Celebrity Chase (ITV1), and ‘Celebrity Tipping Point’ (ITV1). Hal wrote and starred in his own sitcom, ‘Hal’ on Radio 4, as an actor he trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, he has appeared in ‘Shackleton’; ‘Eastenders’; ‘Touching Evil’, ‘Bramwell’, ‘Mrs Dalloway‘, ‘Brexit’, ‘Making News’ and ‘Orwell A Celebration’.

He’s toured extensively in the UK and Ireland over the last 10 years, he has also taken shows to the Montreal, Melbourne, and New Zealand comedy festivals and he’s recorded three stand up specials ‘Tough Luvvie’ (www.amazon.co.uk), ‘Straight Outta Cruttenden’ (Amazon Prime) and ‘Chubster’ (NextUPComedy.com and Amazon Prime).

Hal is fanatical about quizzes, politics and rugby.

The critics on ‘Its Best You Hear It From Me’”:

“Simply a delight. Reminds me how much I love stand up" THE TIMES ★★★★

“his strongest show to date…comedy’s alchemical ability to transmute pain into laughter is admirably to the fore“ THE TELEGRAPH ★★★★

“A pro!” THE ARTS DESK ★★★★

“a sharp sense of both timing and jovial self-deprecation, jokes always come first in this accomplished break-up show.” CHORTLE ★★★★

“a rich seam of material” DAILY EXPRESS ★★★★★

“Cruttenden is brilliant with the audience, genuinely engaging…If you’ve waited a long time to see a decent comedy show and can maybe get to just one this would be a serious contender.” ONE4REVIEW ★★★★★

“he connects superbly with the audience and delivers an hour long set that flies by. It seems effortless, which is surely a sign of how hard he works and, unlike many so-called safe comedians, Cruttenden still delivers real laughs.” DAILY BUSINESS GROUP ★★★★

“his loveable uncle persona disguises a darker, wicked sense of humour that delivers some unexpected punchlines that raised the roof.” RGM ★★★★ 1/2

The remaining tour dates are as follows:

SEPTEMBER
Fri 30th BEDFORD - Quarry Theatre - quarrytheatre.org.uk
OCTOBER
Wed 5th EXETER - Corn Exchane - exetercornexchange.co.uk
Thurs 6th TAUNTON - Brewhouse - tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk
Fri 7th CHORLEY - Theatre chorleytheatre.com
Wed 12th BURTON - Brewhouse Arts Centre brewhouse.co.uk
Sat 15th ABERDEEN - OGV Podium - ogvpodium.com
Tues 18th ANDOVER - The Lights - thelights.org.uk
Wed 19th SWINDON - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon - swindontheatres.co.uk
Fri 21st NEW BRIGHTON - Floral Pavilion Theatre & Blue Lounge - floralpavilion.com
Sat 22nd STOCKTON - Arc - arconline.co.uk/
Sat 29th BIRMINGHAM - Old Rep Theatre - oldreptheatre.co.uk/
NOVEMBER
Wed 2nd MAIDSTONE - The Hazlitt Theatre - parkwoodtheatres.co.uk
Fri 18th SOUTHPORT - The Atkinson - theatkinson.co.uk/
Sat 19th WELLINGBOROUGH - Castle Theatre - parkwoodtheatres.co.uk
Fri 25th CREWE - Lyceum Theatre - crewelyceum.co.uk
Sat 26th NORWICH - Playhouse - norwichtheatre.org
Wed 30th BURY ST EDMUNDS - The Apex - theapex.co.uk
JANUARY 2023
Sat14th BANBURY - The Mill Arts Centre - themillartscentre.co.uk
Fri 20th BARNARD CASTLE - The Witham - thewitham.org.uk
Sat 21st SUNDERLAND - Fire Station - sunderlandculture.org.uk
Sun 22nd HEXHAM - Queens Hall - queenshall.co.uk
Sat 28th WINCHESTER - Theatre Royal - theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
FEBRUARY 2023
Sat 4th HELMSLEY - Arts Centre - helmsleyarts.co.uk
Sun 5th BARROW-IN-FURNESS - The Forum- theforumbarrow.co.uk
Fri 10th LEICESTER - The Y Theatre - leicesterymca.co.uk
Sat 11th DISS - The Corn Hall - thecornhall.co.uk
Wed 15th BATH - Komedia - komedia.co.uk
Fri 17th EAST GRINSTEAD - Chequer Mead Theatre - chequermead.org.uk
Sat 25th TUNBRIDGE - Trinity Theatre - trinitytheatre.net
MARCH 23
Fri 3rd HUDDERSFIELD - Lawrence Batley Theatre - thelbt.org
Sat 4th NORTHALLERTON - The Forum - forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Sun 5th WHITLEY BAY - The Playhouse - playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
Wed 8th BRACKNELL - South Hill Park Arts Centre - southhillpark.org.uk
Fri 10th DEAL - The Astor - theastor.co.uk
Sat 11th WORCESTER - Huntingdon Hall - worcesterlive.co.uk
Fri 17th WIMBORNE - Tivoli Theatre - tivoliwimborne.co.uk/
Sat 18th IVY BRIDGE - The Watermark - ivybridgewatermark.co.uk/
Fri 31st CARDIGAN - Mwldan - mwldan.co.uk/
APRIL 23
Sat 1st BUILTH WELLS – Wyeside Arts Centre - wyeside.co.uk
Sun 2nd MONMOUTH - Savoy Theatre - monmouth-savoy.co.uk
Sun 16th GLASGOW - The Stand - thestand.co.uk/glasgow
Mon 17th EDINBURGH - The Stand - thestand.co.uk/edinburgh
Fri 21st CAMBRIDGE - Junction - junction.co.uk
Sat 22nd BURNLEY - Mechanics - blcgroup.co.uk
Fri 28th SALFORD QUAYS - The Lowry - thelowry.com
Sat 29th IIKLEY - Kings Hall & Winter Garden - bradford-theatres.co.uk
Sun 30th CARLISLE - Old Fire Station - oldfirestation.carlisle.city
MAY
Fri 12th BARNSLEY - The Civic - barnsleycivic.co.uk

Wed 17th LOUGHBOROUGH - Town Hall - loughboroughtownhall.co.uk
Fri 26th BRIDGWATER - McMillan Theatre - mcmillantheatre.com/
JUNE
Sat 10th BRIDPORT - Electric Palace - electricpalace.org.uk
Sun 11th MILFORD HAVEN - The Torch Theatre - torchtheatre.co.uk
Wed 21st REDDITCH - Palace Theatre - redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk

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