Rugby fans worldwide can follow the adventures of famed publican Al Murray, The Pub Landlord, as he heads to Hong Kong to help mark 40 Years of the Sevens.
One of the UK’s best-loved comedians, Murray is to film a series of videos over the Sevens weekend from a special studio inside the Hong Kong Stadium. Murray’s trademark Pub Landlord persona has made him one of the most successful and recognisable comics in the world featuring as he has in numerous TV and radio sitcoms, chat shows, quiz shows…Murray’s stand-up tours have made him one of the most popular live comedy acts around, while his Pub Landlord, Book of British Common Sense, is a best seller.
“Al Murray’s tremendous international appeal makes him the perfect addition to an overwhelming entertainment line-up at this year’s celebrations of 40 Years of Sevens at the Hong Kong Sevens,” said Robbie McRobbie, General Manager, Rugby Operations and Commercial at the HKRFU. “Al will add even more colour and revelry to what is already one of the most entertaining weekends in world sport,” added McRobbie.
Al’s Sevens videos will appear on Al’s popular social media platforms as well as on the Sevens website www.hksevens.com.
Murray has been in-training for the big event, releasing a preview video, “The Landlord”, which sets the scene for the Sevens and why he’s heading East to the “Hong Kong Sevens… Where the World comes to Play”.