Comedian Harry Hill – who began his working life as a doctor – has revealed that he’s going to make a “road trip” film that’s not dissimilar to US cult movie, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.

Harry of course quit his popular Saturday night show TV Burp in March in order to spend more time on new projects, and this film is one of them.

Speaking to TV Biz, Harry – who also provides the narration for You’ve Been Framed – said, “It’s partly a road trip, with a sick hamster and some badgers involved, plus some songs and guest appearances.

“[It’s] the kind of thing I always do, but a bit longer and wider…” Read more & comment »

Comedian and former surgeon Harry Hill has laid down the gauntlet to X Factor supremo Simon Cowell, as he intends to launch his own reality TV show to search for singing talent.

The Sun states that the TV Burp star intends to manage the music careers of hopefuls that he encounters for his show.

Harry said, “I want to see what Britain has in the way of bands and new artists.”

He then joked, “I’m giving away a record deal with £20 invested,” before adding, “I’ll be choosing Harry’s Protégé and guiding them as they take a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be put firmly in the spotlight.”

The winner of the show will also have their song sold on iTunes, and a video made by Harry. Read more & comment »

The Daily Star today reports that a woman appeared in court yesterday charged with murdering her husband after he wouldn’t let her watch Harry Hill on TV.

The paper states that Leonora Sinclair and her husband Lloyd got into a row when he wouldn’t turn over from the football he was watching so that she could watch the comedian’s show.

When police arrived at the couple’s home, they found Lloyd had been stabbed and his femoral artery severed.

Leonora allegedly told officers, “We had an argument about what to watch on TV.

“He wanted to watch the football and I wanted to watch Harry Hill.

“He got angry and smashed a glass on the floor in the hallway.” Read more & comment »

It’s been reported today that comedian Harry Hill has quit TV Burp after nine years of presenting the hit show.

He reportedly turned down an offer worth £1million to continue with the show, and according to The Sun, he has insisted nothing would induce him to do another series.

An ITV source told the paper, “Harry kept telling people how much he hated doing it but they thought he was joking. He wasn’t.”

In June, Harry said of the show, “It is a drag. One year I did 21 shows — most series are only eight. At the end of it I was completely mental.”

And last year, Harry admitted to The Sun, “I do dread making the show. Watching TV is all-consuming.” Read more & comment »

TV funny man Harry Hill appears on The Jonathan Ross Show and it’s a bit of a shock to see the man who is famous for his bald head has hair!

“I went to that same place that Wayne Rooney and my friend Jason Gardiner went to. I had a little bit from the back put on the front. I’m thrilled with my new hair,” explains Harry.

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Sky Atlantic HD has announced a host of guest stars that will make appearances across its first original comedy commission, This Is Jinsy. Directed by Matt Lipsey (Psychoville, Little Britain), This Is Jinsy is an eccentric eight-part comedy written by and starring newcomers Chris Bran and Justin Chubb.

This Is Jinsy follows Arbiter Maven (Chubb) and Operative Sporall (Bran) as they keep a close eye on the 791 residents of Jinsy from the Great Tower in the parish of Veen. Life on the island is rather Orwellian: each colourful member of the community is monitored by a surveillance system of tessellators, from local folk dribbler Melody Lane to weather monk Tracee Henge. Read more & comment »

Harry Hill, star of ITV’s hugely popular TV Burp, has announced the launch of a major new online-only comedy series exclusive to AOL, offering an intimate and hilarious glance into the private life and bizarre imaginings of one of Britain’s favourite entertainers.

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Harry Hill certainly is a very versatile man…

He started out his career as a surgeon, then he took on the comedy world and won, and now, he’s got a deal with Universal Records!

According to The Sun, Harry’s record will comprise comedic songs, stories and jokes.

A source told the paper, “Harry has always featured some daft songs in his act, and this is his way to reach a new audience.

“There will be some familiar stuff and entirely new material.” Read more & comment »

Despite rumours that he was planning to defect to Sky, Harry Hill has signed a new two year deal with ITV.

ITV will partner with Harry Hill and Avalon Television for two new series of the BAFTA award-winning TV Burp in 2010 and 2011, and two new series of You’ve Been Framed.

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The man is a modern day hero, and frankly, he’s just not being recognised as much as he should be, even though he does have two shows on at primetime on a Saturday and has won a pretty impressive stack of awards.

But if rumours are to be believed, he may soon be taking TV Burp off to Sky, which would be a great loss to terrestrial TV.

I just hope that Framed doesn’t follow suit; it was pretty dire viewing until Harry took over the narration, but he’s elevated it to the realms of must-see telly for me.

Anyway, in honour of this hero of TV, here’s a little look at some facts about Harry that you may not know and some of his finest moments… Read more & comment »

Harry Hill is said to be quitting considering ITV and moving his TV burp show to Sky 1. The channel have been wooing Harry for months and though ITV are desperate to keep him, Harry is said to be just weeks away from signing with Sky.

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Harry Hill is all set to abandon ITV’s ship and move to Sky after he was offered £400,000 for each episode of ‘Harry Hill’s TV Burp.’

The majority of the fee would go to TV production company Avalon however Harry would walk away with eighty grand per show, a figure not to be sniffed at.

A source told The Sun: “Sky have tried to get Harry twice before and it looks like it could be third time lucky.

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Former American Idol boss, Nigel Lythgoe has said that he thinks Al Murray and Harry Hill could crack America.

The TV producer was speaking at the BAFTA/LA’s British Comedy Festival in Beverly Hills, of which he is chairman.

Asked which British comedians would have the potential to make it in the States, Nigel said: “I think the Pub Landlord will do very well; I’d love to bring him over here.

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Harry Hill has announced that he is to launch his own line of salted nuts in a bid to help families in Africa.

The TV Burp presenter is currently meeting with nut farmers in Malawi in a bid to source his produce.

“It would be great if it could take off like Paul Newman’s salad dressing,” he told ITN.

“Every penny possible is going to support fairtrade peanut farmers and their communities like the one I recently visited in Mchinji, Malawi.

“I was particularly struck by how positively the peanut farmers viewed the chance to get their nuts on to the fairtrade scheme and the real difference it seemed to be making to their lives.” Read more & comment »