Hal is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer whose most recent TV appearances include Live At The Apollo (BBC1), Mock The Week (BBC2), John Bishop's Only Joking (Sky 1) and Let's Dance For Comic Relief (BBC1). He is currently taking a break from the national tour of his critically acclaimed stand-up show, Tough Luvvie, which begins again in January and 2014 also sees the start of his Radio 4 series, Hal. Other TV appearances include Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (BBC1), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV), Comedy Rocks (ITV) and The Rob Brydon Show (BBC2). His acting work includes the films Mrs Dalloway and Shackleton; on television he's appeared in Eastenders (BBC1), Kavanagh QC (ITV) and Bramwell (ITV); whilst recent appearances on stage include Coming Up For Air (Trafalgar Studios, London/Edinburgh Fringe) and Making News (Edinburgh Fringe).