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One Man, One Guvnor in Auckland for one night only

One Man, One Guvnor in Auckland for one night only

“A supremely polished performer, effortlessly incorporating the audience into the fabric of his show with a deft touch and lightning repartee
Mail on Sunday

AUCKLAND SKYCITY THEATRE TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER
Book at Ticketek 0800842538 ticketek.co.nz

TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY 6 JULY 9am

Twenty years ago Britain’s favourite publican turned politician Al Murray, The Pub Landlord, embarked on his one man mission as the King Cnut of Common Sense, holding back a tide of bottled beer and ninny state nonsense.

To celebrate this milestone, the Guv is bringing his new live show One Man, One Guvnor to New Zealand performing one show only in Auckland in October.

“Firing on both comedy barrels
Metro

Al Murray is one of the most recognisable and successful comics in the UK with his alter-ego, The Pub Landlord.

Al has hosted an array of TV series over the last few years: Compete for the Meat (Dave) saw teams battle it out to win the coveted prize of a frozen chicken. His British comedy award winning series, Al Murray’s Happy Hour, has delighted both viewers and critics alike with his no nonsense treatment of his celebrity guests. He is also one of the few stand-up comedians to be asked by ITV to perform two Audience with’s…. Al’s sitcom Time Gentlemen Please has become something of a modern day cult classic and his series, Al Murray’s Multiple Personality Disorder (ITV1) saw him introduce a whole host of new characters and demonstrate his vast comedic range.

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He has also released eight best-selling live DVDs My Gaff, My Rules, Glass of White Wine for the Lady, Giving it Both Barrels, Live at the Palladium, The Beautiful British Tour, Barrel of Fun, The Only Way is Epic and One Man, One Guvnor.

Out of character, Al is the host of 7 Day Sunday a weekly programme for BBC Radio 5. He recently filmed two specials, Al Murray’s Great British War Movies and Al Murray’s Great British Spy Movies. He has also hosted Al Murray’s German Adventure, a historical series about the art and culture of Germany (without mentioning the War) and guest edited the New Year’s Day episode of The Today Programme on BBC Radio 4.

Al’s huge stand-up tours have made him one of the most popular live comedy acts in the UK, with sell out shows including the O2 Arena. He won the Perrier Award (after a record four successive nominations) and secured Olivier Award nominations for both of his celebrated sell-out West End runs. Internationally, Al has forged an enviable reputation with numerous sell-out runs in Melbourne, Sydney, Montreal and New Zealand.

The Pub Landlord’s Book of British Common Sense was a best-selling title when published in both paperback and hardback with 300,000 sales. His second hit book Think Yourself British was published in hardback in 2009 and was followed in 2010 with his ultimate pub quiz book The Pub Landlord’s Great British Pub Quiz Book. In 2013, Al released his first out of character book, Watching War Films with my Dad.

PRESENTED BY ADRIAN BOHM
IN ASSOCIATION WITH AVALON PROMOTIONS

www.thepublandlord.com
www.abpresents.com.au
www.justforlaughssydney.com


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