Christopher Hall (Part One)
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How did Christopher Hall first become famous with his background‑singer sketches?
So when there's no goals scored and they'll be like it was still a good game, everyone played well, I just think no one you're getting paid so much money, there's got to be some goals scored.
This week on Walking the Dog, Brand and I went for a stroll with comedian, choreographer, and social media phenomenon, the wonderful Christopher Hall. Like a lot of people, I first came across Christopher via his fabulous background singers videos, where he and his sister Elizabeth brilliantly parody the kind of gloriously intense backing singers who are technically there to support the artist, but are clearly very desperate. To become the main event. And it's also introduced a huge audience to Christopher's genius talent as a stand-up and podcaster. So I couldn't wait to find out a bit more about Christopher's origin story, and we had the loveliest chat about all of it from his early obsession with 90s pop stars.
He still gets triggered when you mention Jerry leaving the Spice Girls. We also talked about how he felt different growing up in As a young gay man, and how going to musical theatre college at 18 gave him a real sense of confidence and belonging. I also wanted to know all about his experiences performing on cruise ships, how he managed to grow such a huge online following, and by the way, he has some brilliant advice on this, and how he navigates working with his sister Elizabeth, who he also does a brilliant podcast with. It's called Stay Hydrated. With Chris and Lizzie, so do give that a listen now. And do go and see this man live because he's utterly hilarious. His show, Pizzazz, will be on at the Edinburgh Festival from the 5th to the 31st of August, and after that, touring all over the country till the end of the year.
So book your tickets to see him now via mickperrin.com. Ray and I just adored Christopher. He's so charismatic and warm and funny. just as you'd expect, and he also formed a very intense musical bond with Ray over their shared passion for S Club 7, which you can see for yourself over on my Instagram at EmilyRebeccaDean. Really hope you enjoy our chat. Here's Christopher and Ray Ray. I'm so thrilled you've agreed to come on our little podcast.
Thank you for having me. This is adorable. Raymond is honestly the light of my life already.
Do you like Raymond? Yes. Well, I knew you two were gonna get on. Yeah,
you said as soon as you as soon as you brought him in you were like he's he's gonna like you and he was pouring at me and he's been flirting already.
I know, that was a bit inappropriate and I've spoken to him about me too. But you know what? He's an older generation. Well exactly
do you mean in the theatre?
I said I know it was fine in the seventies, Ray, but things have changed.
Do you know what I mean? Well I you know, I I went to musical theatre school in the early early noughties so there was no me too there either. So
And the old Jen as
well.
Next thing he'll be saying, Can you get us a coffee, Ducky?
Yeah.
Um So We're in Regents Park.
Yes, gorgeous.
But I've just found out we both live in North London. Yes. So we could have actually just done it at mine and not broke the coal
next
time.
Um but you forget that somewhere like this is um even in London. Isn't
it beautiful?
It's somewhere that you just walk past on your way to something else and actually
Look at all the geese.
Yeah.
And it's a bit nippy, it's a spring day, but you and I We've got our same are they both We've both gone for a ma for a bomber. I've gone Army Green.
Yeah. And you've gone
Bouncer Black.
Yeah. So don't mess with that.
So we should start by saying You don't have an a dog you've turned up dogless. Yes. But I still adore you.
Okay, thank you.
Talk me through your do you have a pet right now?
I don't have a pet in London myself.
Yeah.
But um I uh have been known to dog sit Grace Campbell is a is a neighbour and a good friend, so I I dog sit for her um every so often.
Look, Ray's just met her little friend. Yes. Yeah, I think we have. Hello, darling. Sorry, that was to your dog. But hello darling to you as well. Everyone's a
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How did Christopher Hall first become famous with his background‑singer sketches?
0:00–4:57
2
What was Christopher’s childhood like and how did growing up as a gay teen shape him?
4:57–10:02
3
Why did Christopher move to the United States as a child and what did he do there?
10:02–14:31
4
How did musical‑theatre college influence Christopher’s confidence and career path?
14:31–19:36
5
What were Christopher’s experiences performing on cruise ships and how did they affect his craft?
19:36–24:47
6
How did the ‘background singers’ videos go viral and what lessons did Christopher learn about building an online following?
24:47–28:55
7
What is the ‘Stay Hydrated’ podcast and how do Christopher and his sister collaborate on it?
28:55–33:22
8
When and where can listeners see Christopher’s live show Pizazz and what should they expect?
33:22–38:56