Live On Tape with MURRAY HILL a.k.a. "Mr. Showbiz"

Nightlife icon and renowned schtick-master MURRAY HILL, performs one night only for a taping of his debut comedy album.

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"A downtown institution." – New York Times
"Murray Hill can make even the most uptight New Yorker at least offer up a chuckle, if not an all-out belly laugh, with his well-honed ladies' man about-town schtick." –Gothamist

"Ranks up there with Golddigger-era Dino for sheer showbiz razzle dazzle." –Time Out

"New York's ambassador of good humor and master of the quick repartee." –PAPER

Downtown’s king of comedy and master of off-the-cuff repartee, MURRAY HILL, a.k.a. “the hardest working middle-aged man in show business,” is pleased to announce two special live shows for the taping of his first-ever comedy album. He has put together a Las Vegas lounge-style show based on his nightclub act from the past decade to record his album.

Murray will be performing his trademark blend of hammy Borscht Belt humor, irreverent monologues, so-bad-it’s-gotta-be-good crooning, biting celebrity impersonations, freewheeling ad-libbing, and raucous audience interaction. He’ll regale the audience with tales from his early showbiz days—like getting discovered by Don Rickles while bussing tables at The Copacabana; opening for the guy who opened for the guy who opened for Martin and Lewis; his trailblazing spoon-playing beginnings; his disastrous mayoral campaign against Giuliani; his fifth career comeback and chronic middle-aged crisis; and, of course, cavorting with and losing the ladies (including one of his 12 ex-fiancés, who dumped him for Regis Philbin).

Murray will debut new original songs penned with his pianist and other members of his band that have never been performed before an audience. He’ll be accompanied by pianist PAUL LESCHEN and FISHERMAN’S XLYPHONIC ORCHERSTRA with BRIAN NEWMAN blowing his horn.

The evening will also feature two new videos shot and directed by MARY C. MATTHEWS: “Murray 101,” Murray’s backstory with archival footage from his days as a neglected toddler, to slugging it out in the nightclubs, to his current status as comic veteran; and “Tie Biz” a video showcase of Murray’s vast collection of vintage polyester ties.

Although part of the evening will be scripted, you can be sure that the second Murray takes the stage, anything can happen, guaranteeing that the show will have a spontaneous, thrilling edge. Murray has the sure-fire skill to get an audience involved in the fun. A natural showman, Hill’s down-to-earth approach has made him the darling of downtown entertainment seekers, and he’s consistently sold-out shows for more than a decade.

Following the show, Murray will take a few questions from the audience to include on the album as a hidden track. Remember to keep it clean, kids!
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