Mr. Showbiz

NYC legend, comedian, host, and international entertainer MURRAY HILL is a relentless shtick slinger, larger-than-life personality, and freewheeling ad-libber. He plays Fred Rococo in Bridget Everett’s Somebody Somewhere (HBO). The show was awarded many “Best of 2022” Awards, including “Best New TV Series” from AFI. He can be seen on Amy Schumer’s Life & Beth, and guest-starred on Welcome to Flatch (FOX). This summer, he hosts the new competition show Drag Me To Dinner (Hulu) and will be seen in Paul Feig’s movie Grand Death Lotto (Amazon Studios) starring John Cena and Awkwafina.

He performed his solo comedy show at Just for Laughs, New York Comedy Festival, and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Murray was awarded the New York Voices commission from Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, where he debuted About to Break. His infamous holiday show A Murray Little Christmas has been a perennial sold-out destination for a decade at Joe’s Pub in NYC.

For 10 years, Murray hosted Dita Von Teese’s international tour Strip Strip Hooray. He starred for two seasons at the Sydney Opera House in Club Swizzle, which toured major festivals. He’s in music videos for Peaches, Countess Luann, TV on the Radio, The Regrettes, Joan as Police Woman, Bridget Everett, and Gossip.

The New York Times anointed Murray “Downtown’s New ‘It’ Boy.” He’s been included in “Best of New York” lists in the Village Voice, Time Out, PAPER, and New York Magazine; inducted into PAPER’s Nightlife Hall of Fame; selected as OUT’s Top 100 influential performers twice; included in New York Magazine’s “Fifty Most Iconic Gender Benders of All Time” and PAPER’s “Top Ten ‘It’ Boys in NYC Nightlife History”; and named one of the Top 12 gender-bending performers in NYC by Time Out. He was recently awarded the Trailblazer Award by Queerty. His campaign for Mayor of New York in 1996 was inducted in the New York Historical Society.

…from the horses mouth

“Murray Hill makes the biggest splash as Fred Rococo, the cheerful choir practice emcee. His ability to effortlessly cast a warm, festive glow about him feels akin to a superpower.” – The Hollywood Reporter

“Murray Hill is a compelling cocktail of throwback and progressive, deconstructing the song and gag-cracking, sharp-suited lags of the Borscht Belt and Vegas. He’s not just an impressive stand-up but a master of wit, improv and oddball comedy.” – Edinburgh Festival Magazine

“I’ve seen Murray Hill perform a hundred and fifty times, and he can easily go toe to toe with heavyweights like Don Rickles, Rusty Warren, and Dean Martin.”  – ADROCK, Beastie Boys

“Murray Hill — in case you’ve never been lucky enough to catch his show — is old school showbiz, pure and simple. He’s gin martinis, expensive cigars and fancy suits. He’s laugh-out-loud hilarious.” – FLAVORPILL