Born on the 1st of October 1964, Mathew Hall previously a Doctor, changed his name to Harry Hill, and with his bald head and large collars, and thick black spectacles he took Edinburgh by storm in 1992 winning the Perrier Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. Shortly after this ... Read review
Harry Hill, the self styled floppy-collared-clown-prince-of-daft, is back in this brand ... more
new DVD recorded live on his hugely successful sell out HOOVES tour. After a two-year break, the multi-award winning comedian has returned to the stage for a show of fun, mayhem and swing ball - complete with new cordless mic!Expect special appearances from STOUFFER (Harry's lifelong companion) as was as GARY (his son from his first marriage) and music from his TV show-band THE HARRYS.
The multi-award-winning diminutive comedian returns to the stage after a two-year break ... more
complete with new cordless mic! In the show expect special appearances from Stuffer (Harry's lifelong companion); as well as Gary (his son from his first marriage); and music from his TV show-band The Harrys; as well as a competition to find the best Harry Hill look-alike.
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For the first time ever on DVD, Harry Hill takes a sideways glance at the nation's ... more
favourite television, presenting some of the best moments from the BAFTA winning, hit series, TV Burp. Harry has blended together a selection of the choicest clips, silliest sketches and sharpest gags inspired by TV's biggest shows including; Coronation Street, Emmerdale, The Apprentice and The Bill, all served up in his own unmistakable style.And of course TV Burp wouldn't be complete without a good FIIIIIIIIIGHT.......!
...Doctor, changed his name to Harry Hill, and with his bald head and large collars, and thick black spectacles he took Edinburgh by storm in 1992 winning the Perrier Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. Shortly after this he had his own series on BBC Radio 4 called Harry Hill's Fruit Corner. His shift to Channel 4 TV in 1997 saw the beginning of The Harry Hill Show. This show was basically an updated for TV version of his Fruit Corner ... ...with the instant hit Harry Hill's TV Burp in which he takes the total **** out of the soaps and TV in general. This venture earned him a nomination for a Golden Rose of Montreux. This program is currently in it's 6th series. Also on ITV was the bigger budget version of his Channel 4 show. In 2004 he became the fourth presenter of You've been framed, but in this case he was the narrator rather than an actual physical presenter.
Born on the 1st of October 1964, Mathew Hall previously a Doctor, changed his name to Harry Hill, and with his bald head and large collars, and thick black spectacles he took Edinburgh by storm in 1992 winning the Perrier Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. Shortly after this he had his own series on BBC Radio 4 called Harry Hill's Fruit Corner. His shift to Channel 4 TV in 1997 saw the beginning of The Harry Hill Show. This show was basically an updated for TV version of his Fruit Corner from radio, but was none the less very successful and ran for 3 series.
His quirky, surreal humour is not perhaps for everyone, but having said this there is a bit of everyone in there, he tells the gags and jokes as a story and somehow it all merges together to form an amusing and entertaining show. In 2001 he made the move to ITV with the instant hit Harry Hill's TV Burp in which he takes the total **** out of the soaps and TV in general. This venture earned him a nomination for a Golden Rose of Montreux. This program is currently in it's 6th series. Also on ITV was the bigger budget version of his Channel 4 show. In 2004 he became the fourth presenter of You've been framed, but in this case he was the narrator rather than an actual physical presenter.
Hill is an established Stand Up Comedian who is highly respected in his field, there is little smut in his routine and he seldom uses profanities. He has created his own list of catchphrases the most popular of which is " What are the chances of that happening ". Sometimes he is almost like a little boy trying to tell jokes, but it is probably his cheeky face that gets you first. A little like Dawn French who also has me laughing before she has spoken a word, Harry for me is just a natural comic. The overall expressions and look of disbelief in his face or the sudden confused look just has me in stitches.
In celebrity Stars in their eyes Harry took a little break from comedy and ventured to be Morrissey and performed "This Charming Man" quite well in my humble opinion, but it is definitely as a comedian that Harry has found his niche. His Channel 4 show earned him multiple awards and nominations, and his first publication "Flight from Deathrow was published in 1992. He has had another 2 subsequent books published and remains one of the countries best loved comedians. Not being much of a book reader I have as yet not sampled his comic value as the written word, but I have no reason to believe it would be less funny than his live performances.
I am looking forward to the next series of TV Burp and the criticism he shall embellish upon the soap fraternity. His explanation for this is that the time schedule for soaps is so tight that mistakes have to be left in. Fair enough, but the way he exploits these mistakes his hilarious. In Burp he often creates a short 15 sketch where it would appear that he is partaking in the soap, and then the punch line would abruptly end the routine. All in all I think Harry is a very funny guy who is fortunate enough to have a face that can get you started before the punch line.
donf18 06.01.2008 (06.01.2008)
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I have just watched the latest edition of Mr. Hill 'TV Burp' and I must say that it is really nice to see a comedian relying on just stupid childishness instead of resorting to insults and foul language. Harry Hill is always good clean fun and never offensive. If you missed the episode catch it during the week on one of the ITV channels - you won't be disappointed. ...
david_1967 01.03.2008
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Harry hill is a famous comedian who you will either love or hate there is no inbetween with him.
I love harry hill so obviously i love this tv show which is on on a saturday tea time at 5.25pm on itv1 for 1/2 an hour.
The show looks at the tv from the week that has just passes showing clips from the most popular programs on tv and taking the micky out of them. The show features programs from all 5 of the basic tv cannels, like eastenders, coronation ... ...see on harry hills program you will already have watched during the week so will not fail to see the funny sideof his comedy about them.
This realy is an hilarious show and even the cast of the programs he is taking the micky out of find it funny.
If you havent seen this show before have a look on saturday. ...
danniell 29.06.2008
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Advantages: Funny. Great Saturday night family entertainment. Disadvantages: Not on for long enough! On ITV so adverts!
...am really looking forward to Harry Hill's TV Burp coming back on tomorrow night for another run, it really is the TV Highlight of the Week!!! I did not like Harry Hill so used to avoid this programme like the plague, however, having seen an episode at a friends house I am now addicted and can't remember why I never liked Harry Hill before!
If you have never watched TV Burp before it is basically Harry Hill sat in a studio reviewing the weeks TV. ... ...shreds was the fussy eaters programme on the BBC!
How Harry picks up on all the little things he does I really don't know!!
Even if you don't like Harry Hill I really would strongly recommend this programme, it is great Saturday night entertainment for the whole family! ...
shadsy1982 19.10.2008
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I am happy to say that it acquits itself well. Tim is a horse, blue and so tiny that he lives in matchbox with a tic-tac box for a conservatory. A single Hoola-Hoop makes his lunch (he prefers barbecue beef flavour) and a fly (called Fly) is his best friend. Tim doesn't do much - apart from a few not very successful attempts at making it big in the media he seems to spend his days watching television and socialising with Fly.
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Advantages: Funny, Silly, Absurd, Surreal, Bizarre Disadvantages: If you don't like Harry Hill you won't like this
Many of you will know that HarryHill is a stand-up comedian and a brilliant one at that. Many of you may not know that he has written a fictional novel and that it is probably the most surreal and humorous book in the whole world!!
I?ve been a huge fan of HarryHill for ages, he leaves my stitches whenever I go and see his impressive live shows or whenever I re-watch one of his videos. You may have seen his programme on ITV1 ?HarryHills TV Burp? where he routinely pokes fun at the weeks television offerings.
The surreal and absurd nature of the book begins on the front cover which shows a picture of a stunt motorcyclist jumping over 6 people, however, the motorcyclist is HarryHill as are the six people on the floor. Each HarryHill face is making an odd expression! But onto the contents in the book itself.
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Advantages: For adults and kids alike Disadvantages: I read it all in an hour
That fine line between Children and Adults material - not many can write something that balances on it. Particularly if it involves humour.
HarryHill's second book tells the story of Tim The Tiny Horse who, and you won't need reminding, is a very small horse! This hardback of short stories takes us through the day to day dilemma's of Tim and his best friend Fly (no prizes for guessing what he is)...
Tim tries to get a job on TV, takes a trip into town, tries the internet, gets a girlfiend and takes an interest in reality TV.
The clever twist in each story is that there's a 'lesson' that's been learnt by Tim at the end - which may help kids learn about various subjects... but really it's the humour that stands out. In typical style Harry uses his imagination in only a way that he can - I laughed from the opening paragraph ...
