About this episode
Emily and Ray stroll with comedian Christopher Hall, discussing his rise to fame, childhood, and creative collaborations.
This week Emily and Ray take a stroll with comedian, choreographer and social media phenomenon Christopher Hall . Christopher first found a huge audience online through his brilliantly funny background singers sketches with his sister Elizabeth, lovingly parodying the gloriously overcommitted backing vocalists secretly desperate to become the star of the show. The videos have now racked up more than 50 million views and led to collaborations with the likes of Shania Twain and Sophie Ellis Bextor . On the walk, Christopher chats to Emily about his childhood obsession with 90s pop music, growing up as a young gay man, and how attending musical theatre college gave him a real sense of confidence and belonging. They also talk about his years performing on cruise ships, the realities of building an online following, and working creatively with his sister, with whom he co-hosts the podcast Stay Hydrated . Christopher’s live show Pizazz heads to the Edinburgh Festival from August 5th to 31st before touring the UK later this year. Tickets and dates are available at https://mickperrin.com . It’s a joyful, funny and wonderfully heartfelt conversation with someone who radiates warmth and…
People in this episode
Host: Emily Dean
Guest: Christopher Hall
Topics covered
- comedy
- music
- childhood
- online following
- creativity
- theatre
Keywords
- Christopher Hall
- comedy
- 90s pop music
- musical theatre
- online following
- cruise ships
- S Club 7
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: S Club 7, Shania Twain, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Stay Hydrated, Edinburgh Festival, Mick Perrin
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