Rich Hall

The award-winning Montana native Rich Hall is renowned for his expertly crafted tirades, quick-fire banter with audiences, and delightful musical sequences. A recipient of the Perrier Award (Edinburgh Comedy Festival) and the Barry Award (Melbourne International Comedy Festival), Rich has been described as a transatlantic messenger, lampooning every country he visits with his razor-sharp, laser-guided observations.

He has fronted several hugely successful BBC Four documentaries, including Rich Hall’s Red Menace, Rich Hall’s Working for the American Dream, Rich Hall’s Countrier Than You, Rich Hall’s Presidential Grudge Match, Rich Hall’s California Stars, Rich Hall’s You Can Go to Hell, I’m Going to Texas, and Rich Hall’s Inventing the Indian.

In addition to his documentaries, Rich has appeared on BBC One’s QI, Live at the Apollo, and Have I Got News for You. He also wrote and starred in his own recurring BBC Radio 4 show, Rich Hall’s (US Election) Breakdown, and has contributed articles to The Guardian and The Sunday Times.

In 2022, Rich released his memoir Nailed It with Quercus.

Rich’s acting credits include roles in the Peacock dystopian thriller Brave New World, the hit Disney+ series Extraordinary, the ITV2 sitcom Cockroaches, and Comedy Central’s Drunk History UK. He has also lent his voice to characters in CITV’s Thunderbirds Are Go and Cartoon Network’s Elliot from Earth.