Event Single Guest<\/a>\u00a0– $35 ticket includes one admission to the event and one copy of\u00a0Showbiz!<\/p>\nFollowing the conversation, Murray will take questions from the audience in a live Q&A. And because he\u2019s the hardest working middle-aged man in show business, he\u2019ll stick around after the event to sign every single person\u2019s book\u2014no rush, no line left behind. Smart, funny, and full of heart\u2014this is Murray Hill, up close and off script.<\/p>\n
ABOUT MURRAY\u2019S MEMOIR:<\/p>\n
In his powerful debut memoir\u00a0Showbiz!\u00a0My Life as a Middle-Aged Man (Simon & Schuster\u2019s Gallery Books), beloved comedian Murray Hill opens up for the first time about how a painful past led to an unwavering commitment to spread joy\u2014one rimshot at a time.<\/p>\n
Murray on his book: \u201cLet\u2019s just say the world could use a little more heart and a lot more honesty right now. I\u2019ve always believed in chosen family, resilience, and a well-timed punchline\u2014this book is all three. It\u2019s not just about where I\u2019ve been, it\u2019s about how we keep going.\u201d<\/p>\n
Murray Hill, the self-proclaimed hardest-working middle-aged man in show business, is a one-man entertainment machine: comedian, host, actor, writer, producer, and walking time capsule of classic showbiz charm. With razor-sharp wit, quickfire ad-libs, and a wink that could light up any stage, Murray has spent decades turning every stage he steps on into his own personal variety show. He played the lovable Fred Rococo on HBO\u2019s Somebody Somewhere, the Peabody-winning, AFI-honored comedy that also earned a Critics\u2019 Choice LGBT+ Ensemble Award. He\u2019s popped up everywhere from Life & Beth and Drag Me To Dinner (Hulu) to Elsbeth (CBS), Welcome to Flatch (FOX), and King of Drag (Revry). On the big screen, he starred in Paul Feig\u2019s Jackpot! with John Cena and Awkwafina, and will share holiday cheer with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the upcoming movie Man With The Bag.<\/p>\n
Murray\u2019s talents extend beyond performance. He\u2019s served as a guest correspondent for ABC News and Hulu\u2019s Pride Across America, reporting live from the nation\u2019s biggest Pride celebrations. NBC News named him one of the \u201c30 Most Iconic and Influential Drag Performers in Modern History.\u201d His debut memoir, Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man will be published by Simon & Schuster\u2019s Gallery Books October 6, 2026.<\/p>\n
His work spans theater, television, and international touring, solidifying his reputation as a singular voice in comedy and a champion of inclusive, joy-driven performance. Murray Hill brings an old-school showbiz sensibility to a new generation, proving that quick wit, big heart, and a well-timed rimshot never go out of style. IG: @MurrayHill<\/p>\n
\u201cHis ability to effortlessly cast a warm, festive glow about him feels akin to a superpower.\u201d\u00a0\u2013 The Hollywood Reporter<\/p>\n
Cat Lim\u00a0is a Filipina-American comedian residing in St. Pete, Florida. She showcases her observational style of humor through stand-up, sketch comedy, and improv. Her original characters include top Hollywood agent Pinky Debartlo, swagapino drag king Manny Bastos, and the rootin’ and (too often) tootin’ Rosie Cooter\u2014one half of the infamous country western sibling duo The Cooter Twins. Cat was voted “Best Performer of 2025” in St. Pete Life Magazine, and her one-woman comedy show Cat Lim: An American Darling was recognized as “Best Laugh Until Your Face Hurts” by Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay. When she\u2019s not telling jokes, you can still find Cat on stage playing bass and singing with her all-girl indie band Hex Appeal. Get to know Cat at catlimcomedy.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Join comedian MURRAY HILL for an intimate in conversation event celebrating the release of his debut memoir\u00a0Showbiz!\u00a0My Life…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":399788,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[202,204,203,199,201,200],"class_list":["post-399787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-st-petersburg","tag-st-pete","tag-st-pete-headlines","tag-st-pete-news","tag-st-petersburg","tag-st-petersburg-headlines","tag-st-petersburg-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=399787"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399787\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/399788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=399787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=399787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=399787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}