Beloved comedian Hal Cruttendon is bringing his nationwide tour 'It's Best You Hear It From Me' to the Electric Palace in Bridport on Saturday, June 10

Following a stellar run at Edinburgh Fringe, which cemented Hal's as one of the best reviewed shows of the year and received a slew of top reviews, the comedian is now back on tour with a brand new show entitled 'It's Best You Hear It From Me'.  

After 21 years and 224 days, Hal's back being single – but it's all going to be fine. Instead of getting the therapy he clearly needs, he's made a cracking new show about it.

He's lost enough weight to almost get his wedding ring off and, while he may be flying solo, he's far from alone; he's got his grown-up daughters, his dogs and his divorce lawyer.

Hal, and his soon to be ex-wife Dawn, are part of the surge in 'grey' divorces. His hair certainly is and hers changes colour so often that she's not quite sure.

But this show isn't just for those who've been through divorce and single people who need cheering up. It's also for blissfully happy couples who can't imagine that their marriage will fail, and that smug look will be wiped off their face.  

"Simply a delight. Reminds me how much I love stand up" – The Times ★★★★

This show not only makes you laugh but gives hope and a shared experience to the 42 per cent of the population that get divorced in the UK - just don't tell them that 60 per cent of second marriages end in divorce too!  

"His strongest show to date… comedy's alchemical ability to transmute pain into laughter is admirably to the fore" – The Telegraph ★★★★

So, make a date to see a show from a man who hasn't had a date since 1999 when conversation revolved around the twist in 'The Sixth Sense', 'will the Millennium Bug kill us?' and 'isn't that Boris guy funny on Have I Got New For You?'.

"A sharp sense of both timing and jovial self-deprecation, jokes always come first in this accomplished break-up show" – Chortle ★★★★

The former Perrier awards nominee is one of the top touring stand-up comedians working in the UK and Ireland today, as well as being a highly accomplished writer, presenter and actor.

He's hosted The Rugby's On on BT Sport with Ugo Monye and has made several appearances on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You?, The Royal Variety Performance, Would I Lie To You, The One Show, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice, and 'The Apprentice: You're Fired'.

Hal also wrote and starred in his own sitcom, 'Hal', on Radio 4, having trained as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He has also appeared in Shackleton, Eastenders, Touching Evil, Bramwell, Mrs Dalloway, Brexit, Making News, and Orwell A Celebration.