Murray Hill (performer)
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Nationality | American |
Murray Hill is a New York City comedian and drag king entertainer. He is the entertainer persona of Busby Murray Gallagher, although this persona is maintained even in private settings.[1][2][3][4] Murray Hill is the self-proclaimed "hardest-working middle-aged man in show business".[5]
In The Encyclopedia of Lesbian and Gay Histories and Cultures,
Biography
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Hill was the opening act for a tour of the rock band
Hill had cameos in the 2006 John Cameron Mitchell film Shortbus and a 2010 episode of Bored to Death on HBO. He also appears with burlesque performer Dirty Martini in Dirty Martini and the New Burlesque. Hill and Michael Musto appeared in the video for TV on the Radio's song "No Future Shock."[14]
Hill is part of the cast of the 2022 comedy-drama Life & Beth,[15] the 2022 series Somebody Somewhere, and host of the 2023 Hulu comedy competition Drag Me to Dinner.[16]
Gallery
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Hill doing a story in the East Village of Lower Manhattan
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Hill with frequent collaborator Miss Dirty Martini at the Copacabana in 2011
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Murray Hill in 2007, during his last show at Mo Pitkins' House of Satisfaction in the East Village
See also
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Somebody Somewhere | Nominated | [17] |
References
- ISBN 978-0-8223-2243-6.
- ^ "Murray Hill". Cityfile New York. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14.
- ^ a b c d Meet Downtown's New 'It' Boy, Ada Calhoun, The New York Times, January 9, 2005.
- ^ Brune, A. M. (28 March 2016). "Murray Hill: 'I'm more than a drag king. Why can't you just call me a comedian?'". the Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- New York Magazine. Archived from the originalon 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
- ISBN 978-0-8153-1920-7. p. 248
- ^ Massengill, David (October 9, 2006). "Long Live the Kings!". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- The Advocate. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ISBN 978-0-415-34416-6., p. 414.
- New York Magazine, June 8, 2007. Retrieved December 9, 2021
- ^ Burkett, Dia (2008-02-12). "Burlesque off Broadway". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
- Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
- ^ Murray Hill at the Siren Music Festival Archived 2008-06-06 at the Wayback Machine, Hillary Chute, The Village Voice, July 17–23, 2002.
- ^ Thompson, Elizabeth (2011-04-12). "Amy Davis and Michael Musto on Making TV on the Radio's "No Future Shock" Video". Paper. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Life &Beth Cast List". IMDb.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (May 1, 2023). "'Drag Me To Dinner': Hulu Announces Premiere Date For Unscripted Series From Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Voyles, Blake (September 20, 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Nominees". Retrieved September 20, 2023.
External links
- Murray Hill's official website
- Murray Hill's profile in Gothamist
- Murray Hill guest starred on episodes 10 and 20 of Radio Happy Hour]
- Murray Hill on the life and versatility of a New York drag king from WikiNews
- Murray Hill on the performance scene in New York, from Queery